Haha. Isn't it great to live in a free country? we can make fun of our leaders and it's cool.?
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I personally saw two people (one a 75 year old White American) who were carted away by police in my gym for making anti-bush statements.  One an immigrant from eastern europe mistakenly assumed to be an arab - who felt going to war in Iraq had more to do with oil then democracy and expressed outrage during the bombing of lebanon.   Geez - it may be a great country - but minds of many have gotten awfully small.\n\nA few points- \n1. 100.000 people showed up in NYC to protest during the republican convention- coverage ZERO\n2. It is apparently illegal for a mother of a child who is serving in IRAQ TO WEAR A T SHIRT in an open session of congress.\n\nAnd I do agree - with the other person- freedom of speech while a vanishing quality in the western world is not uniquely american.
596159
Brain washing works well here.  I do not believe that this is the greatest country.  Yes, I have traveled and it reaffirms the fact the America is not the greatest country.
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no disrespect meant>> but did anyone even read the qustion?? my  anwser is that we feel we have become untouchable. we are ok with saying and doing anything our"freedom" allows and we have the audacity to then say you cant treat me that way. well isnt that a paradox.? you want to do and say anything and you dont let the other guy do and say anything he wants to back at you? thats pretty prideful at its core. and that is wat makes us do the dumb things we do to the wrong people we want wat we want and we take it. we are all (including the misinformed media victims on this site) a bunch of spoiled bullies. we do need to hate and fear, "communism" ............but the "communist" is not the enemy the enemy is our misdirected hostility.. if we live right.... feed clothe and protect. think about the other guy. the communists as you call them will die. and only the thankful poor fellow you helped will live next store not............ our enemy.
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This is an unfortunate question. The USA is a country of opportunity and freedom. It may not be 'perfect' and our situation with the War in Iraq has cost us some allies however, compare us to Ethiopia, Haiti, or countries in the middle east and we have more freedom and more opportunity than any of them. Our government affords us the lifestyles we choose and the political freedom to voice our opinions.
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Well, there are many great things this country does for the world. Take into consideration how our sucessful econmy effects the rest of the world. When terrorats attack America they are attacking the global econmy. Recently we have removed that filthy vermin Sadam from power. We have destroyed terrorats training camps, we have brought freedom and demoracy to Iraq. We are going to prevent Iran from making nukes. We have always and continue to offer people from anywhere in the world a place where they can come and build a safe home and future for themselves. Our scientist and corporations are responsible for making life saving medicines and life saving equiptment. We are leading the world by example. People around the world are moving here not leaving here. We give millions of dollars in forien aid. I could go on and on. This great Nation is built on the principal that if you do not like the directin our government is going you can change it. So either get involved in politics, stop whining, or move! As for your statment that we are or were unable to help our own people when Katrina struck. People and nations alike make mistakes. Then we learn from them. We are doing the best we can and you can bet we will do better next time. Consider this, would you rather be in the United States when a disaster strikes or in some other country. Keep in mind here in the USA if you are hit by a truck while crossing the street someone will dial 911 and an ambulance will be on the scene within minutes and you will be on your way to recieving the best medical treatment from the finest doctors. We are helping the victims of Katrina, and for that matter we went out of our way to halp the sunami victims also. Taking into consideration the people we have killed.....Unfourtunatly sometimes wars have to be fought, and people die in war. The overall outcome is what must be considered. If 1 person must die to save a hundred is this acceptable? What if a 100 must die to save 100,000? If you could have killed Hitler and prevented ww2 would you have done it? I would have. Death especially from war is sad. Very sad. Any death, even the death of evil people. However sometimes it must be done. The media really brings the war into our living rooms. Most people don't realize that there were days during ww2 where more people died than the entire 4 years we have been in the Middle East. Days vs years. You seem to me as someone who just hates the fact people are being killed violently. Please consider the greater good.
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No other country like it,good or bad.Hell,and if you live here and have something bad to say,just go to Somalia or even Bosnia.Talk smack about us now.We are the best there is cause of our faults not getting us down.We just say up yours and move on.We strive when all others are still sitting there with a thumb up the butt.Sure,were quick to the draw,too loud,too arrogant,but at least we do it with style and make it funny.Unlike the French.
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LOL, on many topics that we disagree I would say yes.  But this nation is based on even their freedom of speech.  It's always good to see and hear all sides on any issue.  That's what makes us the greatest nation in the world.
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Unfortunately being "nice" doesn't work when money and power are in the picture...\n\nBe grateful you're in a country that uses force to help better other nations, while protecting our valuable freedoms, AND also allowing you to make such comments!  There are governments out there that would murder you're whole family for speaking against them.
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well no country is indeed totally free , but if you came with political asylum because your life a thread in your country makes no sense that you want to go back to a place you state was dangerous for your self.  i some times spend 14 hours of my days at school and i only have official vacations 1 week a year since i take every session  at school to go fast . but  is  not only hard here every other people need to work hard in every other country to be able to succeed you need to be patient and see things more logical
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Not by a long shot. Growing unemployment. Rising inflation. No Healthcare for the majority of the people here. Rampant political corruption. A growing police state mentality. And way too many crazy fundamentalist Christian nutjobs who think being an obedient slave to the Republican Oligarchy equates with freedom.  You want a real country to live in? Try New Zealand. Or the EU or even Costa Rica. Far better places.
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Why so you can gripe about feeding and clothing and arming the very people that save our lives??Contradicting yourself arent you?I thought you guys want to abolish our military and have that new world order you are working for.We get enough whiners about President Bush..,we put a dictator to rule over all the countries,wont we have a happy place?
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I am one of a dying breed in that I believe that in order to live in a country where you have rights, you sometimes have to fight for them, and while I do believe that everyone is entitled to there beliefs, and has the right to express their opinions there are times when doing so is counter productive for the welfare of the country that you live in. Rights are not without boundaries. My rights stop where yours begin, and the same applies to to yours. If you can't love your country, at least have some respect for it.
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There are always detractors out there.  When you are free, powerful, and relatively wealthy (collectively), there are some out there who will feel a certain degree of envy.  America has a myriad of problems, but it is still the greatest country in the world.  \n\nTough to argue with that one.
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Just a response to beatifulblondie. "It gets us nowhere as a country to bad mouth our leader." This country would not exist if our forefathers had that attitude. Remember our leader was once "King" George, not just clueless George. Having the courage to bad mouth our "leaders" when they are wrong is what  keeps us a "free" nation.
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I, too, am a sensitive person and an American.  I understand what you are saying.  There are some people in this country who see only the mistakes of our own natioin but not the ATROCITIES of the terrorists.  I can not comprehend how their minds work.  If it is THAT bad here, why don't they move to a country that better suits their beliefs?  I mean this sincerely.  I'm fairly certain that someone will bash me for this last statement.  I am not saying to "go to hell."  I am sincerely asking a simple question.  I choose to stay in my homeland because I love my country. That doesn't mean I agree with everything . That would be unusual to agree with EVERYTHING.  I'm saying that if it is THAT awful for some people, why not choose to be happy and go where you will find peace of mind and contentment?  Here's the deal as I see it....these people take for granted all the freedoms that they have in this country. They take for granted all of the opportunities that are available to them.  They are looking for Eutopia, I can only imagine.  Well brothers and sisters, "this is the last best place on earth" and I for one ain't going nowhere!!!!
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you definitely can,this guy is earning his living over there,he probably has many friends there,he is proud to show them that they were right in picking him up to play in that country.what's wrong with that?why to make a political issue out of it?...i found him very cute,if i don't quote the name of that country, it's because i live in an opposite(in all senses)country.
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I wouldn't WANT to do anything, but I'd NEED to move away fast, it's not safe to criticize or be in the company of anyone criticizing our presidents anymore.  Depending on what's said, nowadays, you could be arrested on the grounds of being an enemy combatant.