This is the american dream and way of life???
825972
No these are abberations of the American way of life and will be prosecuted according to our laws and just punishments will be meted out to those found guilty
618061
sometimes its not as easy you make it sound.  USA has opportunities that they don't have in their home countries. some people can't find jobs to pay well some can't even find houses.  Also America has many other luxuries that everyone wants to experience
248791
God Bless America....
167405
Sounds like the so called American Dream isn't right for you.\nListen, if it doesn't feel right, don't do it.\nDon't let your parents or your government tell you what to do!\nLook at them, they're hypocrites.\nAt least you're honest.\n\nIf those things were really good for you, then they'd feel good.\nThey may be good for someone, but they're robbing you of your soul.  \nYou shouldn't feel guilty for not fitting in.\nDon't be another zombie, another robot; Be your own true self!
121415
NEVER,,,,AMERICA IS GREAT,,, THE WAY IT IS..\n\n\nWE LIKE LIVING THE SIMPLE LIFE.....\nAND WE DON'T WANT TO BE LIKE OTHER COUNTRIES,,,\nTHATS WHY WE CHOSE TO HAVE INDEPENDENCE, WE ARE NOT FOLLOWERS\nWE ARE LEADERS..
558187
No...lol..I wish!!! Life does not work that way, it is full of disappointment, the only way you are gonna get something is to work hard and pay for it, that takes a hell of a long time!
1055707
I think it (more or less) accurately represents the basic components of the American dream:\n\nFinancial stability\nProperty of one's own\nLove and devotion\nA family (kind of included in the above)\n\nIn conclusion - success.  People want money and love and once they have it, they like to show that they have it.  Thus the house and land, and the faithful dog, and well, the family is - or should be - the source of much love and devotion.\n\nSo...while it may not exactly be the American dream (and it's certainly not *my* dream), I think it it's a good representation of what the American dream truly comprises.
108062
As it refers to personal happiness and the pursuit thereof, it certainly differs from person to person.  But traditionally, it has referred to the level of economic success wherein a person could afford to do such things as support oneself without government assistance, retire at a reasonable age with a comfortable lifestyle, and especially, own one's own home.  Many politicians even refer to home ownership as "the American dream."  BTW, I would also now add "send one's kids to college" to the mix, since more and more people are viewing a college education as a minimum requirement for economic success.
1032557
You have to pay the price for the American Dream.
544815
It is like winning the lottery and then giving your winnings to your community members. We have great freedoms here and with it the responsibility to be appropriate and self controlled amongst such vast opportunity.  Man kind can be lowly and make bad choices every where under the sun, and in some lands man given power unchecked equates to the casting down of his fellow man. In America all of this is possible however less likely to occur. We are a people that believe in human rights, freedom for all and even the downtrodden can be lifted up. I feel so good about America that I best describe it as a childish dream of electric delights and bright lights, of candy apples and warm family events. Certainly its not all milk and hunny but it’s a long way from the control of communism. Sure we have our problems too but our government is not totalitarian. Sure we have some bad politicians like the Clinton's, but even they are held at bay with checks and balances. Our advanced culture still cannot answer the problems of the homeless and children of abuse and neglect with the best programs and policies, however you can choose to be a success fight for that success, work hard on it, get it, and also order pizza delivery with your cable TV programming at midnight and get it hot and fresh or its free. Oh and you can drink the water. Like a great Russian once said of our country, “you can get chicken in a fish place, I love this country.”
963316
not at all,  what are you doing going to work,  how un-american can you be,   you need to stay home, have babies by different men and then want free health care, free food and free rent.\n\ncome on, if you are going to do it, do it correctly
69826
It is a fact.  All Americans have the same opportunity as the next.  The sad thing about it is that our society and culture has digressed to the point to where many people just feel that this should just be given to them, that they automatically deserve it and all they do is complain that they do not have as much as the next person, when truly they haven't searched nor worked at accomplishing the "American Dream"
335013
Isn't that the American way...
985109
I think those expectations are completely rediculous.  We are brainwashed as children to want that perfect family with the perfect life and I know for me I was having a lot of trouble coping with the fact that I won't have that family the US wants me to have.  I have thankfully moved on and realized the fairytale life for me would be what I want the most... A husbear later in life, a nice career, and the ability to live happy.
1132549
They all believe in the American Dream. That dream of success has been literally advertised in all parts of the world, and now people believe in the possibility that they "can make it in America."
301344
DISAGREE!!!\n\ncause this place will be screwd without us. Im a citizen and all but hey IM MEXICAN and PROUD! You all eat our foods we take of ur kids, and ur stores. I disagree cause everyone has a chance in life to have a great life and thats all they want they want the american dream the same way you have it. They dont do this for them they do it for there family. to help them grow better and have things they never had as a kid. Thats my opinon(Ithink i spelled it wrong)LOL... though.
910846
Amazing I was just iM'ing someone saying that exact thing.  Yes, I am sick of the fake people, the people living in denial, the fact that people think pop/country music is good along with mcdonalds and reality shows being popular!  Where am I?  What happened to where America was supposed to be going ??  I love what America can be and what it has been, but we've lost our stride here a little bit people.  Yes, I am sick of it all.......We're overindulging ourselves with fakeness & stupidity to deny the fact that we're living in an Military-Industrialized bubble making us insane and completely stupid.  Of course, that's just my opinion....I could be wrong.   good luck everyone!