Wouldn't it be awesome if there was a forum where Americans could say a thing how it needs be said?
361516
Yes. Too many forums are "monitored" and unpopular points of view, even if unoffensive, are often removed. Political Correctness also really needs to go, IMO. People should not have such thin shells when it comes to things that "offend" them.
759793
I would seek open, internationaaly monitorred dialogue with those who oppose the US, to see what it is that they really want, and need. The US is now in the position to play Santa Claus to the world. While we may not give what they want, we may be able to help with what they need, and in turn get some folks off of our backs. A good portion of the problem s we see, today, come from negligence, whether intentional or not. Others come as a result of politics from before most of our times. \n\nAn invitation to a no-strings-attached summit would put the onus upon our detractors, and place the US back where it belongs. The place of a well to do neighbor, who can help their community. Of course, that comes with the understanding that in a community of nations we become symbiotic with one another. Those who want to be outside of that know where the door is.
129695
The US does not have an offical language.  Some people would like to make English the one (I tend to agree).  But with our diverse culture I hardly think it would be fair or right
683178
Maybe you should learn to speak, read AND write PROPER ENGLISH, the language spoken in the USA!!!!!!!
468495
here's part of a forum for you:
987867
The country is divided yes, but thats not the reason people can't talk to eachother.  Americans are spoiled, selfish, and generally immature.  Instead of intellectual discussion, we resort to name-calling and clicks.  Its really sad, but I don't know how to fix it.  Maybe we could build a giant hand to slap everyone upside the head or something so that they would shut-up and listen to eachother? (j/k)
933835
Freedom of speech is not a problem in the USA.  It's alive and well.  Of course, we have our whackos too.  That is, some people believe so strongly in their opinions, that they leave no room in their minds for the opinions of others.  These types, tend to express their opinions as fact rather than opinion.  The next step is threatening others who have differnig opinions.  Happens everywhere; or so I thought.  I didn't think that was unique to the USA.  \n\nPeople in the USA also blast their politicians.  Happens almost every day.  You may not see the bulk of it in the news where you live (UK ?) but if you lived in the USA, you'd see and hear more than you might think was possible.  \n\nJust reading the questions and answers in this forum's Religion and Politics categories is enough to wear me out.  Too bad all the energy devoted to this can't be used to power our vehicles.  Would help my budget some.
202318
Well they say we have free speech but i think its really limited speech you can say what you want as long as it dont offend somebody which is hard to do cuz you can say something and not mean nothing by it but someone could get offended
657784
Absolutely.  Being Americans we have to make our own way through the sissies
1032476
Yes.. This kind of forum helps because it brings interaction among the different people from all parts of the world or at least the same country and helps to know others points of view.. Also, we get to know a lot of things from others which we might not have known...
925208
I think that "yahoo answers" are a very good chance to speak with people of other countries, to give and take many things and all the people who are here have helped me with many questions!
508370
It's just going to take practice. We also use a lot of slang terms....contracations...which makes our language flow.It's just like any language...it will just taks time...and a few americans to speak with.
1026966
very.  to fix is you need to redefine a nation's priorities.  change from what i want (something to entertain me) to what they need (the need for basic items to live).  interesting question to pose to the most selfish and self obsesed people in the world.  (not every american is like that, but i think as a nation we are).
1094914
I would think that a message board would be a posting like \n\n"Kitten, -free to good home"\n\nwhile a forum would be some type of continuing dialog around a 'thread' of an idea. Like:\n\n"How have you fixed up a 1996 Mustang"
109336
Absolutely.  It's what this country is founded on.  If not everything you said would become subjective.  If the right person didn't like what you said you'd be screwed.  This way we know where the line is.  There isn't one.
1145257
wouldn't that be an opinion?
592339
No. You'd find that a lot of people agree with you on certain things. \n\nThe beauty of America is that everyone is allowed to hold and voice their opinions, no matter what they are.\n\nHoly cow... pudinandtane's response makes my head hurt... all those capital letters... and exclamation points... Go sit down.