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Oh, you know who has a sexy accent? ... Afro-elf. I wonder if he'd post a sound file up.... ::swoon:::
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This is my first 'official' post. My only other post being introducing myself in the Welcome thread.
I wanted to come here to give my view on why people love America. I read the entire thread through, thankfully it was one recently begun, so I can feel comfortable posting here. It does amaze me that there are many and lengthy posts against America, but when one is for America specifically asking anti America to stay out, they cannot. People love America because it is still the land of opportunity. There is no other country on this earth today that people risk their lives to come to other than America. The American dream is still attainable, though many of us have our own idea of what that should be; even so, many people want to live here. America also aids many needy nations and is not just concerned with herself. It is a land ripe with natural resources that, if managed right, could reduce our dependence on foreign energy. Our Constitution is a document that still endures today, and though loosely interpreted at times, still in theory and oftentimes in reality, affords an American citizen equal rights with any other American citizen. The Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Pike's Peak, ahh, Southern California, the plains of Texas, the wheat fields of Kansas, the Great Lakes region, the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Catskills, Key West, Georgia peaches, the apple orchards, the cranberry bogs, my hometown Jersey, and the people of this great nation, from coast to coast, from sea to sea, a varied and ethnically diverse people who are America. I think when I say America is the best, that is what I believe in my heart. I should love my country. (I think we all should love our countries.) If I did not, I should live where I would love to live. But fortunately for me you see, I love to live in America. I do not close my eyes to her faults, but fortunately this thread is about the good of America. There is plenty more I could write, but I have limited time, and I wrote in the best thread here that is non-Tolkien. |
03-24-2004, 05:08 AM | #26 |
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I don't really know what to post here, since I'm always saying how much I like America, and somehow people take it as an insult. I've always thought America was a great country, always wanted to go there (I'm not sure I'd be very welcome, but that's a different issue). So yes, America great - but please, other countries pretty good as well?
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Sun-star, actually you would be very welcome. The US is very welcoming to people from other countries. That is one of the things that is great about the US.
And yes - other countries are good too. I just think that sometimes America and Americans would like to hear it once in a while - instead of the repeated bashing. This is a thread for those people who actually think that the US is a great country and to say why.
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i like america because i can say whatever i like about our country and our government, positive or negative... even burn the flag if i want to... the essence of our culture is not to fear, but to embrace criticism, accept it, and thus better ourselves... some americans lose this perspective from time to time... but it always seems to come through when most needed
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Where are these "America-bashing" threads I hear so much about???
There's lots of things that I like about America and Americans (or, at least, the ones I've met), though one that really stands out is that it seems to me to be a place where people are really positive. If you want to do something, people encourage you to have a go; if you succeed, people like it. We could do with more of that attitude over here; Brits tend to give you reasons why something won't work or is crap. |
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As for the flag dipping - maybe that had more to do with it dipping or bowing before Prince Andrew. Our flag doesn't get lowered for anyone - that is why it isn't lowered or bowed in the Olympic ceremonies as it passes the Olympic flag.
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JD, the diversity is America is great. If you've ever been around where I live, you'd know how diverse it is. It's great to see so many races live together in peace, and people being treated equally, for the most part. Where else can I go down the street from my house and find dozens of great Indian restaurants waiting for me? However, I still get the feeling that a good number of Americans are quite xenophobic.
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I can't understand how I forgot; I love the US because of the great music that is made there!
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