America/americans tend to think they're better than the rest of the world but other than that they're a country/people like any other.
Not true, you should never speak for everyone when you don't know what you are talking about. Someone may get offended.
It is true. I speak from numerous experiences. Some might think it's offensive when one thinks they're better than everyone else
I am offended that you think that each person in the USA is exactly like the others. We are independently different and collectively a strong reflection of the rest of the world...because we are a nation of immigrants.
that goes to show how highly some americans think of themselves. Even the randomest comment is an offence.
TBH I find the US is one screwed up country, I've studied it a fair bit and have done extensive research on some things about it (most of which I don't remember tons about though) and I watch stuff about it on the news on a fairly regular basis. There's some very wrong things that go on in the states. That being said, I've met plenty of amazing Americans, the problem is not with the average citizen really but with the way the country is governed. Though there are some things like the behavior of people on Black Friday (we have Black Friday here but it's nothing like what I see out of the states. People don't turn into monsters to get a crappy TV here... usually), and the behavior of people with the whole Ferguson thing (burning down buildings that have nothing to do with the situation is not solving anything and is extremely disgusting) that just make me shake my head and wonder what's wrong with y'all... you do have an alarmingly violent country sometimes, a lot of times. It's not somewhere I'd ever live, but I've visited very briefly before just for a couple hours down in Idaho (while visiting my grandpa because he's close enough to the border), and I'd love to go visit again and visit different parts of the States because I enjoyed it and met some nice people.
Please, do not allow the news cause you to believe that our entire country is that way. It is not, only a couple places in a large country. The news stations report violence because they gain in ratings: they majority of our country is not violent at all.
I realize like everywhere you have areas that are better and worse. It's not just the news, crime is one of the things I've researched and it's difficult to remember all the stats, but per 100,000 people you guys have like I think 3 times the violent crime we do, and we have too much. You do have an alarmingly violent country at times, that crime can happen anywhere, I'm not trying to say everywhere there is always violent, but looking at your violent crime vs. ours has always been alarming. When I come from somewhere that has so much less crime, it does seem violent.
America/americans tend to think they're better than the rest of the world but other than that they're a country/people like any other.
Not true, you should never speak for everyone when you don't know what you are talking about. Someone may get offended.
It is true. I speak from numerous experiences. Some might think it's offensive when one thinks they're better than everyone else
I am offended that you think that each person in the USA is exactly like the others. We are independently different and collectively a strong reflection of the rest of the world...because we are a nation of immigrants.
that goes to show how highly some americans think of themselves. Even the randomest comment is an offence.
But what was said was also true. It's not accurate to label an entire country's population based off of a few independent's actions. Sorry if there have been a few rotten encounters in the past. We are not all good. We are also not all bad.
It's kind of sad that I have to point out that anything I say is only just my opinion and may be a different one from someone else.
America/americans tend to think they're better than the rest of the world but other than that they're a country/people like any other.
Not true, you should never speak for everyone when you don't know what you are talking about. Someone may get offended.
It is true. I speak from numerous experiences. Some might think it's offensive when one thinks they're better than everyone else
I am offended that you think that each person in the USA is exactly like the others. We are independently different and collectively a strong reflection of the rest of the world...because we are a nation of immigrants.
that goes to show how highly some americans think of themselves. Even the randomest comment is an offence.
But what was said was also true. It's not accurate to label an entire country's population based off of a few independent's actions. Sorry if there have been a few rotten encounters in the past. We are not all good. We are also not all bad.
Exactly.
When I was in NY, for every not so nice person I encountered, I always encountered someone lovely to balance it out
I'd not long had a knee operation when I went there and when I arrived I had to somehow get myself on and off the bus by myself with a walking stick and a heavy suitcase. The bus driver could see I was struggling but didn't offer to help! I was stunned. Perhaps he thought the walking stick was a prank or something, because I was so young. I don't know.
But anyway, this lovely guy from Texas rescued me. Lol. And he said if I was ever in Texas I was to look him up. Needless to say my incident with the bus driver was forgotten
No matter where you are you get good people and you get some bad ones too.
And sometimes it's the bad people who help you find someone good
This topic is difficult, because people can get easily offended. Where I live Americans often have the reputation for thinking that they are better than other countries. But I don't think that that's neccesarily true. I think the USA is just a really proud country, they are proud of their history and their freedom. And that is not a bad thing. I was in the US two times and the landscapes are really beautiful. The people are really nice, like strangers start talking to you on the streets, and that would never ever happen here in Germany. But there are also some things in the USA that I wouldn't like for my own country like the pretty much not existing social system or the pretty much not existing health care system. And that everyone has the possibility to carry around a gun. That would scare me. But I know Americans consider these things as their freedom. So they are not to blame for that.
I enjoy my freedom that USA provides to all its citizens. However there is a lot of wrong going on in this country behind closed doors and out in the open as well. But I feel this is not just a USA problem, it's a world problem. Meaning the bad and the ugly happens all over the world. Good thing I'm not of this world. My sight is set on the promised land.
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We should rescue our country's flagship. Built in 1952, retired in 1969 and STILL awaiting her fate. As a ship that bears the country's name, it'd be a disgrace to have her cut to scrap.
SS United States
The SS Rotterdam and Queen Mary were saved from the scrapyard. Why don't we save the "Big U" as well?
And that everyone has the possibility to carry around a gun. That would scare me.
There are some interesting statistics on this actually . The cities /states with stricter gun laws have more violent crime than those with looser ones .
I am a United States citizen. Contrary to what a lot of people seem to believe, I don't find the United States the best country in the world. In my opinion, many other countries have far better political systems, culture, etc.
However, it is ridiculous to stereotype an entire country based on only a few of its individuals. In my experience living here, I have encountered more people that are envious of other countries than those who believe that they are the best country in the world. Of course they both exist, but like every country, that is to be expected from a large group of people with varying personalities and values.
TBH I find the US is one screwed up country, I've studied it a fair bit and have done extensive research on some things about it (most of which I don't remember tons about though) and I watch stuff about it on the news on a fairly regular basis. There's some very wrong things that go on in the states. That being said, I've met plenty of amazing Americans, the problem is not with the average citizen really but with the way the country is governed. Though there are some things like the behavior of people on Black Friday (we have Black Friday here but it's nothing like what I see out of the states. People don't turn into monsters to get a crappy TV here... usually), and the behavior of people with the whole Ferguson thing (burning down buildings that have nothing to do with the situation is not solving anything and is extremely disgusting) that just make me shake my head and wonder what's wrong with y'all... you do have an alarmingly violent country sometimes, a lot of times. It's not somewhere I'd ever live, but I've visited very briefly before just for a couple hours down in Idaho (while visiting my grandpa because he's close enough to the border), and I'd love to go visit again and visit different parts of the States because I enjoyed it and met some nice people.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
I would really like to visit America Does any one have some suggestion?
TBH I find the US is one screwed up country, I've studied it a fair bit and have done extensive research on some things about it (most of which I don't remember tons about though) and I watch stuff about it on the news on a fairly regular basis. There's some very wrong things that go on in the states. That being said, I've met plenty of amazing Americans, the problem is not with the average citizen really but with the way the country is governed. Though there are some things like the behavior of people on Black Friday (we have Black Friday here but it's nothing like what I see out of the states. People don't turn into monsters to get a crappy TV here... usually), and the behavior of people with the whole Ferguson thing (burning down buildings that have nothing to do with the situation is not solving anything and is extremely disgusting) that just make me shake my head and wonder what's wrong with y'all... you do have an alarmingly violent country sometimes, a lot of times. It's not somewhere I'd ever live, but I've visited very briefly before just for a couple hours down in Idaho (while visiting my grandpa because he's close enough to the border), and I'd love to go visit again and visit different parts of the States because I enjoyed it and met some nice people.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
I would really like to visit America Does any one have some suggestion?
Visit the Midwest. The people are nice, the roads are less crowded, and there are some amazing sites.
TBH I find the US is one screwed up country, I've studied it a fair bit and have done extensive research on some things about it (most of which I don't remember tons about though) and I watch stuff about it on the news on a fairly regular basis. There's some very wrong things that go on in the states. That being said, I've met plenty of amazing Americans, the problem is not with the average citizen really but with the way the country is governed. Though there are some things like the behavior of people on Black Friday (we have Black Friday here but it's nothing like what I see out of the states. People don't turn into monsters to get a crappy TV here... usually), and the behavior of people with the whole Ferguson thing (burning down buildings that have nothing to do with the situation is not solving anything and is extremely disgusting) that just make me shake my head and wonder what's wrong with y'all... you do have an alarmingly violent country sometimes, a lot of times. It's not somewhere I'd ever live, but I've visited very briefly before just for a couple hours down in Idaho (while visiting my grandpa because he's close enough to the border), and I'd love to go visit again and visit different parts of the States because I enjoyed it and met some nice people.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
I would really like to visit America Does any one have some suggestion?
Visit the Midwest. The people are nice, the roads are less crowded, and there are some amazing sites.
Kansas is in the Midwest( I think), that reminds of the Wizard of Oz lol
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
Are only americans allowed freedom of speech?
That's not what I meant, I just don't think it is nice to insult other people's country. How would you feel if someone said nasty things about your country?
TBH I find the US is one screwed up country, I've studied it a fair bit and have done extensive research on some things about it (most of which I don't remember tons about though) and I watch stuff about it on the news on a fairly regular basis. There's some very wrong things that go on in the states. That being said, I've met plenty of amazing Americans, the problem is not with the average citizen really but with the way the country is governed. Though there are some things like the behavior of people on Black Friday (we have Black Friday here but it's nothing like what I see out of the states. People don't turn into monsters to get a crappy TV here... usually), and the behavior of people with the whole Ferguson thing (burning down buildings that have nothing to do with the situation is not solving anything and is extremely disgusting) that just make me shake my head and wonder what's wrong with y'all... you do have an alarmingly violent country sometimes, a lot of times. It's not somewhere I'd ever live, but I've visited very briefly before just for a couple hours down in Idaho (while visiting my grandpa because he's close enough to the border), and I'd love to go visit again and visit different parts of the States because I enjoyed it and met some nice people.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
I would really like to visit America Does any one have some suggestion?
California . More specifically Yosemite National Park .
That's not what I meant, I just don't think it is nice to insult other people's country. How would you feel if someone said nasty things about your country?
People were asked for their opinion. If they can't handle the negative opinions maybe they shouldn't have asked then.
TBH I find the US is one screwed up country, I've studied it a fair bit and have done extensive research on some things about it (most of which I don't remember tons about though) and I watch stuff about it on the news on a fairly regular basis. There's some very wrong things that go on in the states. That being said, I've met plenty of amazing Americans, the problem is not with the average citizen really but with the way the country is governed. Though there are some things like the behavior of people on Black Friday (we have Black Friday here but it's nothing like what I see out of the states. People don't turn into monsters to get a crappy TV here... usually), and the behavior of people with the whole Ferguson thing (burning down buildings that have nothing to do with the situation is not solving anything and is extremely disgusting) that just make me shake my head and wonder what's wrong with y'all... you do have an alarmingly violent country sometimes, a lot of times. It's not somewhere I'd ever live, but I've visited very briefly before just for a couple hours down in Idaho (while visiting my grandpa because he's close enough to the border), and I'd love to go visit again and visit different parts of the States because I enjoyed it and met some nice people.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
I would really like to visit America Does any one have some suggestion?
Visit the Midwest. The people are nice, the roads are less crowded, and there are some amazing sites.
Kansas is in the Midwest( I think), that reminds of the Wizard of Oz lol
Yes, Kansas is in the Midwest.
There is the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Historic sites along the Mississippi River
Racing, camping, spelunking, fishing...many things to do that cost little to nothing
Also Yellowstone Park, which isn't exactly Midwest, but a very interesting place to visit.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
Are only americans allowed freedom of speech?
That's not what I meant, I just don't think it is nice to insult other people's country. How would you feel if someone said nasty things about your country?
I would recommend leaving it go. Sometimes the best way to deal with negativity is to ignore it.
TBH I find the US is one screwed up country, I've studied it a fair bit and have done extensive research on some things about it (most of which I don't remember tons about though) and I watch stuff about it on the news on a fairly regular basis. There's some very wrong things that go on in the states. That being said, I've met plenty of amazing Americans, the problem is not with the average citizen really but with the way the country is governed. Though there are some things like the behavior of people on Black Friday (we have Black Friday here but it's nothing like what I see out of the states. People don't turn into monsters to get a crappy TV here... usually), and the behavior of people with the whole Ferguson thing (burning down buildings that have nothing to do with the situation is not solving anything and is extremely disgusting) that just make me shake my head and wonder what's wrong with y'all... you do have an alarmingly violent country sometimes, a lot of times. It's not somewhere I'd ever live, but I've visited very briefly before just for a couple hours down in Idaho (while visiting my grandpa because he's close enough to the border), and I'd love to go visit again and visit different parts of the States because I enjoyed it and met some nice people.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
I would really like to visit America Does any one have some suggestion?
Visit the Midwest. The people are nice, the roads are less crowded, and there are some amazing sites.
Kansas is in the Midwest( I think), that reminds of the Wizard of Oz lol
Yes, Kansas is in the Midwest.
There is the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Historic sites along the Mississippi River
Racing, camping, spelunking, fishing...many things to do that cost little to nothing
Also Yellowstone Park, which isn't exactly Midwest, but a very interesting place to visit.
Yay for the MOA! (MN girl here
The Black Hills in South Dakota is a gorgeous area. Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore and the Badlands National Park are must sees
I think it's a country that has easy access to many things. Whenever I want something that's unavailable here I have to ask someone who travels there to bring me stuff that aren't shipped here...
From what I've seen on TV it looks like a nice country but I've yet to experience USA personally. I've gone to Florida to visit DisneyWorld and I HATED the weather there, I prefer colder climates. But I don't think I can say anthing about the country from a visit to DisneyWorld since that would be limited.
What's in Colorado? I mean, it's not that I don't want to go there but is there something that would scream "Come visit Colorado for *insert reason here*"?
All in all, I'd like to go to USA no matter which state, I think I'd have a blast! To California!
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What's in Colorado? I mean, it's not that I don't want to go there but is there something that would scream "Come visit Colorado for *insert reason here*"?
All in all, I'd like to go to USA no matter which state, I think I'd have a blast! To California!
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I realize like everywhere you have areas that are better and worse. It's not just the news, crime is one of the things I've researched and it's difficult to remember all the stats, but per 100,000 people you guys have like I think 3 times the violent crime we do, and we have too much. You do have an alarmingly violent country at times, that crime can happen anywhere, I'm not trying to say everywhere there is always violent, but looking at your violent crime vs. ours has always been alarming. When I come from somewhere that has so much less crime, it does seem violent.
But what was said was also true. It's not accurate to label an entire country's population based off of a few independent's actions. Sorry if there have been a few rotten encounters in the past. We are not all good. We are also not all bad.
Exactly.
When I was in NY, for every not so nice person I encountered, I always encountered someone lovely to balance it out
I'd not long had a knee operation when I went there and when I arrived I had to somehow get myself on and off the bus by myself with a walking stick and a heavy suitcase. The bus driver could see I was struggling but didn't offer to help! I was stunned. Perhaps he thought the walking stick was a prank or something, because I was so young. I don't know.
But anyway, this lovely guy from Texas rescued me. Lol. And he said if I was ever in Texas I was to look him up. Needless to say my incident with the bus driver was forgotten
No matter where you are you get good people and you get some bad ones too.
And sometimes it's the bad people who help you find someone good
I was in the US two times and the landscapes are really beautiful. The people are really nice, like strangers start talking to you on the streets, and that would never ever happen here in Germany.
But there are also some things in the USA that I wouldn't like for my own country like the pretty much not existing social system or the pretty much not existing health care system. And that everyone has the possibility to carry around a gun. That would scare me.
But I know Americans consider these things as their freedom. So they are not to blame for that.
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We should rescue our country's flagship. Built in 1952, retired in 1969 and STILL awaiting her fate. As a ship that bears the country's name, it'd be a disgrace to have her cut to scrap.
SS United States
The SS Rotterdam and Queen Mary were saved from the scrapyard. Why don't we save the "Big U" as well?
There are some interesting statistics on this actually . The cities /states with stricter gun laws have more violent crime than those with looser ones .
However, it is ridiculous to stereotype an entire country based on only a few of its individuals. In my experience living here, I have encountered more people that are envious of other countries than those who believe that they are the best country in the world. Of course they both exist, but like every country, that is to be expected from a large group of people with varying personalities and values.
It's not nice to call America screwed up especially when there are so many Americans here.
I would really like to visit America
Visit the Midwest. The people are nice, the roads are less crowded, and there are some amazing sites.
Kansas is in the Midwest( I think), that reminds of the Wizard of Oz lol
That's not what I meant, I just don't think it is nice to insult other people's country. How would you feel if someone said nasty things about your country?
California . More specifically Yosemite National Park .
Yes, Kansas is in the Midwest.
There is the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Historic sites along the Mississippi River
Racing, camping, spelunking, fishing...many things to do that cost little to nothing
Also Yellowstone Park, which isn't exactly Midwest, but a very interesting place to visit.
I would recommend leaving it go. Sometimes the best way to deal with negativity is to ignore it.
I could be persuaded.
Yay for the MOA! (MN girl here
The Black Hills in South Dakota is a gorgeous area. Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore and the Badlands National Park are must sees
From what I've seen on TV it looks like a nice country but I've yet to experience USA personally. I've gone to Florida to visit DisneyWorld and I HATED the weather there, I prefer colder climates. But I don't think I can say anthing about the country from a visit to DisneyWorld since that would be limited.
I'd love to visit Texas too! I wonder if the people there are nice when it comes to foreigners I'm into cowboy stuff, you can shoot me now
What's in Colorado? I mean, it's not that I don't want to go there but is there something that would scream "Come visit Colorado for *insert reason here*"?
All in all, I'd like to go to USA no matter which state, I think I'd have a blast! To California!
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Texas is great! We're really friendly
If you want to see cowboy stuff then you're gonna wanna go to towns and not the cities. But we do have cowboy shops and souvenirs
And I recommend the rodeos.
Colorado has a certain plant that is legal here.