What's wrong with Americans?

[XOXkAWAIiXOX]

Originally Posted by Sangetsu

Hate or dislike is often the result of envy, and America has a lot to envy. It's not perfect, but you won't find another place in the world like it. I've traveled for many years, and I've been to many places, but there is no place like America.

Those Americans who seem to complain the most about their country are generally well-off and spoiled. They are unhappy with their lives in one way or another, and looking for something or someone to blame other than themselves for their unhappiness. They live in a country where college graduates expect to enter careers earning high 5 or 6 (or 7) figure incomes, while half of the world lives on less than 2 dollars a day.

The average American household has more than two cars, where most of the world's households can't afford to buy new shoes for their children. Even the poorest American household will have a color television, while most of the world will only see a television through a store window.

These Americans that "hate America" have no idea how lucky they are. In a world of billions, more than than half of who live in poverty, they were born into a rich society (the "poverty" level in American is $15,000 a year, Barrack Obama's Kenyan half-brother lives on $25 a year) where they can say what they please, go where the please, and enjoy opportunities which are far beyond the wildest dreams of the majority of the world's people.

I'm living in Japan now, but that's not because I dislike America. I live in Japan because I like it here, but I will never love it as much as I love America.

For those who want to really know about America, read the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution. They are unique documents in the world, the only other that equals them is the Magna Carta. America was founded on the principles of virtue and Right, and the vision those documents created still endures today.

For those Americans who hate America, you should do as I have done, and spend a few years living in the 3rd world. You'll come to appreciate what you have, and see that it's worth loving and defending.

Wow. Thanks. (I'm not trying to be sarcastic, I'm just utterly speechless.)

[MMM]

Originally Posted by alanX

Sorry, that was a political joke.

Yes, I'm a Republican.

"Against" Obama sounds sort of strange. But I haven't agreed with anything he's done so far.

Nothing? Really? Sure about that?

[hinata2]

yea u are right and some can be jerks.

[XOXkAWAIiXOX]

Originally Posted by hinata2

yea u are right and some can be jerks.

Americans?

[MMM]

America is not at war with Islam and Obama LIFTED the ban on stem cell research, which will allow American researchers to get caught up with the rest of the world in research to cure disease.

Originally Posted by Sangetsu

For those Americans who hate America, you should do as I have done, and spend a few years living in the 3rd world. You'll come to appreciate what you have, and see that it's worth loving and defending.

Truer words have never been said. You'll find a new appreciation for your home country after spending a few weeks away. Things we take advantage of like walking on grass are not easy or even possible in many parts of the world (including Japan).

Invariably these threads are always started by someone who has never lived outside of the US.

[Payne222]

Originally Posted by MMM

You'll find a new appreciation for your home country after spending a few weeks away.

What I don't understand though is why people don't appreciate their home
country even without visiting another. I've never left the US (yet) and I
appreciate everything I have. I don't think lesser of other countries or higher
of America. I believe I was just born in a country with more opportunity and
I'm very thankful for it. Even if I disagree with political things, I'd NEVER turn
my back on this country.

[Kenpachi11]

Originally Posted by Payne222

What I don't understand though is why people don't appreciate their home
country even without visiting another. I've never left the US (yet) and I
appreciate everything I have. I don't think lesser of other countries or higher
of America. I believe I was just born in a country with more opportunity and
I'm very thankful for it. Even if I disagree with political things, I'd NEVER turn
my back on this country.

i understand it and i would tell you but i just dont know how to explain it.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Payne222

What I don't understand though is why people don't appreciate their home
country even without visiting another. I've never left the US (yet) and I
appreciate everything I have. I don't think lesser of other countries or higher
of America. I believe I was just born in a country with more opportunity and
I'm very thankful for it. Even if I disagree with political things, I'd NEVER turn
my back on this country.

You would have to ask them...but you will find a NEW appreciation once you get away. If you already love your home country you will love it even more.

[darksyndrem]

Originally Posted by XOXkAWAIiXOX

Obama is trying to make peace with Islam because of what Bush did... just went in there and blew everything up. Obama's trying to stop that. He told the Islamic government, "America will never be at war with Islam." At first I didn't agree with it beacause they are the terrorists, but now that I actually look at it, it's a great idea. It's a way to stop terrorism. I know it won't happen in the near future, but "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"--Confucious. And stem-cell research doesn't affect the economy, but using it for reseans that will just cause chaos is a bad idea. Using for medical research is a good thing, which is why Obama said that stem-cell research will only be aloud for that purpose only.

So in order to stop terrorism we side with the largest group of terrorists? And Bush, I believe, was defending Israel and others that couldn't protect themselves, which is what America has done MANY times. But I guess that's lost, maybe America just doesn't care about anything but themselves anymore?

Oh and the thing with stubborness, I think I misunderstood your post, so sorry lol

[nobora]

Their jealous of America