As a american, can someone please respond with some ideas on how I can improve our quality of life?
375291
How can YOU improve OUR quality of life....\nLead by example  :-)  Use your manners, be socially acceptable, dress appropriately, act appropriately.  Choose your words carefully, apologize where apologies are due.  Turn the other cheek.  Be forgiving.  Learn from your mistakes.  Don't blow things out of proportion (ex.  Me, when something bad happens:  Well, that sucked.  What's next?).  Refuse to engage in conflict, especially petty conflict.  Express your opinion, but do it nicely.  Make your morals and values known, but only if they're not highly controversial.  Don't waste your time trying to change other people, because it's not your problem.  Don't waste your days away trying to fix their problems, because they're not yours to fix.\nEverything in moderation; this is not simply superficial  ;-)
203851
There are lots of debates on this one.\n\nSome suggest that you should start to horde canned food.\n\nSome suggest that you should move to the country now and build a community that can grow it's own food.\n\nSome think we should buy guns to protect us from our neighbors and roving gangs.\n\nI think that the best things we can all do are:\n\n1. learn to do with less\n2. get out of debt\n3. learn to grow, gather and preserve our own foods\n4. build community with people who share our beliefs\n5. study, study, study\n\nread The Long Emergency by Jim Kunstler
1037321
get back to your country.\npossibilitys are better
391153
Focus on our own problems!\n\nInstead of make every other nation think we grow money on trees by invading other Countries, or making opinions where we were not asked, or giving away money.\n\nWe should support and submit to International Laws as the Kyoto Protocol, instead of making the impression of being too good to follow.\n\nThere are far more important issues, as:\nHEALTH care, I think the USA is the ONLY developed country that doesn't provide free health care (paid by tax payers).\nPOLLUTION, our Government just don't care, is ridiculous!\nELDERLY population, some can't even afford their medicines because their pensions are to laugh about.\n\nAlso I would start a campaign where people starts referring to our Country as UNITED STATES of AMERICA, instead of just America. Remember America is a Continent.\n\nI would make every student know more about geography, history, and math.\n\nI would raise teachers and law enforcement salaries too.\n\nI would make VOTING compulsory, that way everybody takes responsibility in the base of our Democratic principles.\n\nThanks for your VOTE.  :)
727895
It sounds like you are an independent American capable of thinking and wanting what is right for the country. Now if we can just get our "leaders" to listen maybe we can fix this country.
1147772
I have this to add:\n\nPlease go back to your country in peace and help make it a better place for you and YOUR country-men. Please, the US cannot handle the population growth.\n\nThank you.
215104
That's how I feel too, I hope we'll get used to it....\n\nGo out and try to find Americans that You get along with, People that share your Interests and Opinions. You will see that NOT ALL AMERICANS ARE EVIL!!!!\nJust give it some time, try to be open towards other People and take your time to get to know them better before You judge them, and also allow them to get to know You better.\nPeople You did not like before maybe turn out to be very cool People, just give them a chance.\n\nThere is so many different Cultures, Religions and Believes mixed together in this country I am sure You will find someone You like to hang out with.\nJust be open.
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What's the alternative?  There will be no sudden changes to the situation in the U.S.\n\nPack up and go where a better life awaits you?\n\nShout the injustices from the rooftops - because you know that the squeaky wheel gets the grease?\n\nPreserve the status quo by inactivity?\n\nMake lemonade out of the lemon handed you and try to improve your lot (and thereby African groups collectively) by a program of self-improvement on an individual level?\n\nTears don't turn no gears........................
198914
I am going to totally answer your last statement. We do need to focus more on what is wrong in America first, as long as we have people living in third world conditions right here, no homes, no running water, no food. Pitiful. Did anybody catch Oprah the other day, it is horrible how some people have to live in this country, while some are filthy rich and have more than they and 30 families would ever need. Now I'm getting the heck out of here.
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When you talk to someone (girl or guy) tell them that you are new here, and you just came here from (where ever).  Ask where the best places  are to eat, shop, hang out.  And, be yourself, Americans are really nice to foreigners if you are open and kind.  If you're snotty about where you are from and brag about how your country is better than the USA, then that will annoy people.\n\nA simple approach is "Hi!  I'm _____! Who are you?"  And take it from there.   ALways smile and be happy, everyone likes a friendly approachable person!\n\nGood luck, and welcome!  Hope you have fun here!\n\nPS- watch out for some of the guys, like anywhere, they all just want to get down your pants!
1037219
If I had the money...I would fix up inner city schools and make sure they have modern computers and have people who know how to fix them. With large numbers of people leaving the country and moving to the city, this could be very helpful. I would also work on feeding and clothing the poor in America.
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Invectives, diatribes and ranting screeds do nothing to help any of us.\n\nThe issues are what is important. The direction this country goes in is important. How we get along with each other is important.\n\nBut I must ask the question. "What can I, as one person, do to stop the madness?"
1179798
Boost the morale of my country rather than incite the rest of the world... Spend the 500 billion dollars on improving my country and not fighting with someone else...  inspire, lead, motivate, protect, love... not hate, fight, kill...\n\naren't these so obvious?
542992
You are really rude. What about the American Dream? People should be able to have a chance in America no matter where they are from or their ethnicity. Think before you speak.
708474
no im not living the american dream. only few people actually live it thats why its called a dream. life is an ongoing struggle for me and about 250 million americans. what needs to be changed is definitely the heathcare, and welfare system. the military budget also needs to be reduced from $400 billion to about $40 billion. spend $360 on healthcare and welfare. people will be better taken care of. food in the u.s. is great though. dont change that. i love american buffets and taco bell. i also like how people trust each other in the states. in a lot of countries people dont trust each other and that is sad. i also like how americans are much friendlier than other countries. thats one thing americans can teach others. and also the food as well. im not talking about mcdonalds coz thats rubish. but like american buffets. even steak, ribs, and chicken wings. other countries have taught me tolerance. many countries are real good at accepting people of different religious groups, backgrounds, gays, poor people, etc. we are all people, and sometimes thats hard to understand in the states because you have to fit into this mold on what a person should be.
643335
stop the wars. help those less fortunate then us to live a better life. give help to society where you can. be tolerant of people.
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If you are in the U.S., get in touch with your local senators and representatives (state and federal) and government leaders. If you give them a really big campaign donation, that is even better.