Why is America so awesome?

[SkinnySlim]

Ho hum, why do we bother. I am enjoying everyone bashing on the good ol USA. Why bother defending against such idiocy? Why is America so awesome? I will tell you. I have everything I will ever want, and I earned it with my own hands, never having to ask anyone for a hand out. I have never lived in fear of the enemies of my government, nor have I ever feared my own government. I have traveled the world defending this nation, and seen those nations that are apparently so much better than mine, and found them lacking. I have never been negatively affected by any media or government corruption that in any way decreased my happiness or standard of living. Is my nation wealthy? You bet, and it shows in the %GDP that my government gives to all of you. Are my peers wealthy? You bet, and it shows in the charitable donations that they give to you, by far the most per capita of any nation.

It is easy to throw stones at the Ivory Tower, but at the end of the day, you all live in it's shadow...

 

[Aiden Rebirth]

cuz i live here.

 

[Tattaglia]

Why is America so awesome? I'll tell you why it's so awesome.
SLAVERY! FUCK YEAH! INTERNET! FUCK YEAH! BOOKS! FUCK YEAH! SPORTSMANSHIP! ...f-fuck yeah?
All countries have flaws along with their strengths, but because America is so freakin' big and well known throughout many cultures, many people focus on their flaws which they shouldn't.

 

[Cahlee]

Ho hum, why do we bother. I am enjoying everyone bashing on the good ol USA. Why bother defending against such idiocy? Why is America so awesome? I will tell you. I have everything I will ever want, and I earned it with my own hands, never having to ask anyone for a hand out. I have never lived in fear of the enemies of my government, nor have I ever feared my own government. I have traveled the world defending this nation, and seen those nations that are apparently so much better than mine, and found them lacking. I have never been negatively affected by any media or government corruption that in any way decreased my happiness or standard of living. Is my nation wealthy? You bet, and it shows in the %GDP that my government gives to all of you. Are my peers wealthy? You bet, and it shows in the charitable donations that they give to you, by far the most per capita of any nation.

It is easy to throw stones at the Ivory Tower, but at the end of the day, you all live in it's shadow...

That made me laugh. You guys over extend your budget each year so much so that your health care system is rubbish and your education system lacking. Your country was the butt of every nations jokes since George Bush was first elected. Who the hell are you to say that your country is so much better then everyone elses? America is not without its flaws. Nor is any country.

Sorry, I'm not usually an America basher by any means, I just found this guys post so pretentious it made me ill.

 

[Aura Guardian]

Ho hum, why do we bother. I am enjoying everyone bashing on the good ol USA. Why bother defending against such idiocy? Why is America so awesome? I will tell you. I have everything I will ever want, and I earned it with my own hands, never having to ask anyone for a hand out. I have never lived in fear of the enemies of my government, nor have I ever feared my own government. I have traveled the world defending this nation, and seen those nations that are apparently so much better than mine, and found them lacking. I have never been negatively affected by any media or government corruption that in any way decreased my happiness or standard of living. Is my nation wealthy? You bet, and it shows in the %GDP that my government gives to all of you. Are my peers wealthy? You bet, and it shows in the charitable donations that they give to you, by far the most per capita of any nation.

It is easy to throw stones at the Ivory Tower, but at the end of the day, you all live in it's shadow...

That made me laugh. You guys over extend your budget each year so much so that your health care system is rubbish and your education system lacking. Your country was the butt of every nations jokes since George Bush was first elected. Who the hell are you to say that your country is so much better then everyone elses? America is not without its flaws. Nor is any country.

Sorry, I'm not usually an America basher by any means, I just found this guys post so pretentious it made me ill.

No need to apologize. This is so true. Trust me.

 

[PatientGrasshopper]

This is no hate speech... Just wondering, and it angers me when people say that they, Americans are the best.

Infact, by doing this many who hate America for it's stereotypical hate of ROW. So its the clone of that french thread, but reversed and for America.

So why do you think America is Awesome.

NO HATE SPEECH

Edit: Changed ROE to ROW. Im sure America dont hate ROE.

I am American and I would argue we are not,not right now. I mean I have always been patriotic it makes me mad to see people being unpatriotic but I do not like the state we are in. However that does not mean that I don't think we can change. I donot find it at all unpatriotic to question your country, quite the contrary, however what I do find unpatriotic is for people to badmouth those who are trying to make America better. Also,I hate Roe.

Edit: Oops I thought you meant something else by ROE,that's why it seemed weird to me.

 

[Trace2010]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

 

[PatientGrasshopper]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

 

[Trace2010]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

-sighs- Not another Clinton supporter.

 

[Cahlee]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

Can I ask why? I'm not an American but I followed the election pretty closely and I thought he was the best candidate. I liked that his focus was Economy orientated not war orientated.

 

[Arcyde]

im pretty neutral with america, i dont hate them but i dont love them

 

[PatientGrasshopper]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

Can I ask why? I'm not an American but I followed the election pretty closely and I thought he was the best candidate. I liked that his focus was Economy orientated not war orientated.

He doesn't know what he's doing. Let me just say, maybe this will help, but my political philosophy would fall most into a socially conservative Libertarian. He wants to make America Socialist. Why should someone who works hard for their money give it up to someone just so everyone is on the same level? The redistribution of wealth they call it. Places where there is Universal Health care have higher taxes and inferior service. I think he also wants to raise the minimum wage and that will put more people out of jobs because the companies won't be able to hire as much. The thing that strikes my moral core most is his support of post birth abortions.

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

-sighs- Not another Clinton supporter.

Are you making a joke,because I don't see how you got that from my post. I think many of the people who voted for Hillary did so just because she was a woman. Besides I said twice as Black not twice as Manly. (now that was a joke)

 

[Cahlee]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

Can I ask why? I'm not an American but I followed the election pretty closely and I thought he was the best candidate. I liked that his focus was Economy orientated not war orientated.

He doesn't know what he's doing. Let me just say, maybe this will help, but my political philosophy would fall most into a socially conservative Libertarian. He wants to make America Socialist. Why should someone who works hard for their money give it up to someone just so everyone is on the same level? The redistribution of wealth they call it. Places where there is Universal Health care have higher taxes and inferior service. I think he also wants to raise the minimum wage and that will put more people out of jobs because the companies won't be able to hire as much. The thing that strikes my moral core most is his support of post birth abortions.

So, he wants to raise taxes for people with higher paying jobs to help fund health care? That's not sarcasm, that's a legitimate question.

And, what exactly do you mean by 'post birth abortions'?

 

[Danglybits]

I don't know, and I don't think that we're awesome. I love my land but I think we're alot like a bear on a tricycle. Ridiculous, but don't make us mad.

 

[SilentHunter7]

America - FUCK YEAH! Comin' again to save the motherfuckin' day, yeah!

...sorry... ;P

The answer to OPs question is simple: Nationalism. We love our country. The leaders...not so much, but the country, we love. For me, it's a personal thing. It's my homeland, and it's the only country I've ever known. I have a lot of pride in it. And it generally has nothing to do with America itself. If I was born in Germany or Britain, I'd think that was the best motherfuckin country on the face of the earth. Pride in one's country is not a bad thing.

 

[PatientGrasshopper]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

Can I ask why? I'm not an American but I followed the election pretty closely and I thought he was the best candidate. I liked that his focus was Economy orientated not war orientated.

He doesn't know what he's doing. Let me just say, maybe this will help, but my political philosophy would fall most into a socially conservative Libertarian. He wants to make America Socialist. Why should someone who works hard for their money give it up to someone just so everyone is on the same level? The redistribution of wealth they call it. Places where there is Universal Health care have higher taxes and inferior service. I think he also wants to raise the minimum wage and that will put more people out of jobs because the companies won't be able to hire as much. The thing that strikes my moral core most is his support of post birth abortions.

So, he wants to raise taxes for people with higher paying jobs to help fund health care? That's not sarcasm, that's a legitimate question.

And, what exactly do you mean by 'post birth abortions'?

Why should someone give up their hard earned money unless they choose to on their own free will?

Post birth abortion is where he wants to make it legal for doctors to dispose of a baby born alive.

http://townhall.com/columnists/TerenceJeffrey/2008/01/16/more_on_obama_and_babies_born_alive?page=full&comments=true

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2008/08/13/obama-lied-about-vote-against-live-birth-abortion-ban-media-mum

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/01/AR2008040102197.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNbp2-Tm9z4

I could find plenty more sources if you want.

 

[Aries_Split]

Jingoism.

Patriotism.

One in the same.

 

[Cahlee]

I think its awesome that the first black president is also a comic book geek.

I am suddenly happy I voted for him. Does anybody know when his inaugural address is?

Odd guess- January 20th??

I have trouble sleeping with the prospect of Obama becoming president, it is the worst thing. No it is not because he is black,I know that is why most people voted for him,I even considered voting for someone twice as Black as Obama.

Can I ask why? I'm not an American but I followed the election pretty closely and I thought he was the best candidate. I liked that his focus was Economy orientated not war orientated.

He doesn't know what he's doing. Let me just say, maybe this will help, but my political philosophy would fall most into a socially conservative Libertarian. He wants to make America Socialist. Why should someone who works hard for their money give it up to someone just so everyone is on the same level? The redistribution of wealth they call it. Places where there is Universal Health care have higher taxes and inferior service. I think he also wants to raise the minimum wage and that will put more people out of jobs because the companies won't be able to hire as much. The thing that strikes my moral core most is his support of post birth abortions.

So, he wants to raise taxes for people with higher paying jobs to help fund health care? That's not sarcasm, that's a legitimate question.

And, what exactly do you mean by 'post birth abortions'?

Why should someone give up their hard earned money unless they choose to on their own free will?

Post birth abortion is where he wants to make it legal for doctors to dispose of a baby born alive.

http://townhall.com/columnists/TerenceJeffrey/2008/01/16/more_on_obama_and_babies_born_alive?page=full&comments=true

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/warner-todd-huston/2008/08/13/obama-lied-about-vote-against-live-birth-abortion-ban-media-mum

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/01/AR2008040102197.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNbp2-Tm9z4

I could find plenty more sources if you want.

I, personally, think that taxes for things like health care funding and education are great ideas. IMO it helps a nation run better. And ti works a charm in Australia.

That baby born alive thing is frightening though.

 

[Saitken]

BECAUSE WE INVENTED EVERYTHING AND WON EVERY WAR EVER

BOO-YAH

/irony

 

[Danglybits]

I love my land but I don't know if I love it because its my home (and I think that counts for a little something) but I'm saddened by the mistakes we've made, we are not what we should be. I think that for too long a vocal minority has colored the perception of the USA and that we need to look within our own borders before we try to fix the world.