What Americans REALLY think

Since some people have these warped views of America(ns), I hope to clear some stuff up.

Immigration: We honestly don't care if you come here, but get a freaking green card. We only have issues with illegal immigrants.

Arabs: Look, sad fact is, Arabs attacked the World Trade Center. There is going to be some racial problems. The same thing happened to the Japanese after Pearl Harbor, and there isn't a country on Earth that wouldn't react the same way. It will blow over, eventually.

Geography: It is a myth that the majority of Americans can't find our own country on the map. A total myth, perpetuated by the festering puss wound of Youtube "intelligence."

Religion: The majority of Americans are Christians, but this doesnt mean other religions are forbidden in America. America is a secular country, in fact.

Intelligence: We get that we aren't the smartest country on Earth. But we are not far down on the list, either.We aren't a bunch of drooling rednecks that grew up in the "Special persons" room at school.

Healthcare: Our healthcare is pretty good, considering the healthcare of most other countries.

Islam: Many Americans are Islamic. We do not all identify Islam with a man in a beard with a bomb strapped to his chest chanting "Death to America!"

Nuclear warfare: If we were as eager to use nuclear weapons as some people think, then the Middle East would have been off the map after 9/11. Needless to say, I can still find Iraq on my globe.

Foreign language: We don't mind learning foreign language. However, when our national anthem is being sung in Spanish and we can't graduateHigh School without two years of foreign language class, something is wrong with this picture.

Racism: Racism is a problem, and as long as humans continue to be humans, it always will be. But racism in America is not as it used to be; Racists usually keep their comments to words, instead of going into actions like it used to be. America is a very multi-ethnic country, with races I've never even heard of popping up here and there.

Obesity: Obesity is a huge problem in America, and is quickly growing into a very alarming epidemic. But, we aren't all fatasses. Some Americans actually take care of themselves.

If there's anything else, or if I got something wrong, let me know. But this is America how it actually is, not how it is presented on Youtube.

I agree with most of it. America is the most diverse country in the world (correct me if I'm wrong), so there's bound to be racial issues.

Also, by 2020, 25% of the population of the US is going to be hispanic. So it's almost necessary to learn Spanish. The world in shrinking (no, not literally), learning other languages is a must.

I agree with most of it. America is the most diverse country in the world (correct me if I'm wrong), so there's bound to be racial issues.

Also, by 2020, 25% of the population of the US is going to be hispanic. So it's almost necessary to learn Spanish. The world in shrinking (no, not literally), learning other languages is a must.

trix5817

Its by 2050. Education wise the United States has the top 17 out of 20 universities in the world.

I agree with most of it. America is the most diverse country in the world (correct me if I'm wrong), so there's bound to be racial issues.

Also, by 2020, 25% of the population of the US is going to be hispanic. So it's almost necessary to learn Spanish. The world in shrinking (no, not literally), learning other languages is a must.

trix5817

I agree with most of it. America is the most diverse country in the world (correct me if I'm wrong), so there's bound to be racial issues.

Also, by 2020, 25% of the population of the US is going to be hispanic. So it's almost necessary to learn Spanish. The world in shrinking (no, not literally), learning other languages is a must.

trix5817

[QUOTE="trix5817"]

I agree with most of it. America is the most diverse country in the world (correct me if I'm wrong), so there's bound to be racial issues.

Also, by 2020, 25% of the population of the US is going to be hispanic. So it's almost necessary to learn Spanish. The world in shrinking (no, not literally), learning other languages is a must.

CptJSparrow

I've sed this before America is a pimp, who stands in the back of a room, knowing full well what he could do to everyone else, so when another person speaks up to him, they get pimpsmackedpageiszepplin

:lol:

"Canada, you better have my money, *****!"

I've sed this before America is a pimp, who stands in the back of a room, knowing full well what he could do to everyone else, so when another person speaks up to him, they get pimpsmackedpageiszepplin

wasnt particularly funny the first time either...

[QUOTE="pageiszepplin"]I've sed this before America is a pimp, who stands in the back of a room, knowing full well what he could do to everyone else, so when another person speaks up to him, they get pimpsmackedmuppet1010

wasnt particularly funny the first time either...

[QUOTE="muppet1010"]

[QUOTE="pageiszepplin"]I've sed this before America is a pimp, who stands in the back of a room, knowing full well what he could do to everyone else, so when another person speaks up to him, they get pimpsmackedpageiszepplin

wasnt particularly funny the first time either...

well if you wish for it to be taken seriously then you should know America cant take on the world :)

[QUOTE="pageiszepplin"][QUOTE="muppet1010"]

[QUOTE="pageiszepplin"]I've sed this before America is a pimp, who stands in the back of a room, knowing full well what he could do to everyone else, so when another person speaks up to him, they get pimpsmackedmuppet1010

wasnt particularly funny the first time either...

well if you wish for it to be taken seriously then you should know America cant take on the world :)

[QUOTE="muppet1010"]

well if you wish for it to be taken seriously then you should know America cant take on the world :)

pageiszepplin

but if he (america :P) is standing at the back then he isnt the cocky one :P

[QUOTE="pageiszepplin"][QUOTE="muppet1010"]

well if you wish for it to be taken seriously then you should know America cant take on the world :)

muppet1010

but if he (america :P) is standing at the back then he isnt the cocky one :P

[QUOTE="muppet1010"][QUOTE="pageiszepplin"][QUOTE="muppet1010"]

well if you wish for it to be taken seriously then you should know America cant take on the world :)

pageiszepplin

but if he (america :P) is standing at the back then he isnt the cocky one :P

at leasts the :| isnt been used... a while ago thats all people would respond with.

What about animals rights? I heard animals have little to no right at all in USA and that's a pitty.Etherninty

Yeah unfortunately they still can't vote and PETA won't get off there butts to do anything about it. :|

What about animals rights? I heard animals have little to no right at all in USA and that's a pitty.Etherninty

We just arrested Michael Vick for horrible dogfights taking place in his home.

I don't think torturing animals is allowed, but if we can eat them, we can kill them. Endangered species are a different matter, though.

You should still be writing for DG. :(CptJSparrow

I could copy/paste this into the archive, if you'd like.

[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"]You should still be writing for DG. :(Dracargen

I could copy/paste this into the archive, if you'd like.

Healthcare: Yes, our healthcare is crap. This is probably the only correct generalization.
Dracargen

[QUOTE="Etherninty"]What about animals rights? I heard animals have little to no right at all in USA and that's a pitty.Dracargen

We just arrested Michael Vick for horrible dogfights taking place in his home.

I don't think torturing animals is allowed, but if we can eat them, we can kill them. Endangered species are a different matter, though.

Well... that's a good beginning, may be in a few years animals will have basic rights.

[QUOTE="Dracargen"]

[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"]You should still be writing for DG. :(CptJSparrow

I could copy/paste this into the archive, if you'd like.

Go ahead, but I can't do a permanent stay. Sorry.:(

[QUOTE="Dracargen"]

Healthcare: Yes, our healthcare is crap. This is probably the only correct generalization.
Nintendevil

My parents have about twenty prescriptions to their names. I personally have three. I got this information from personal experience.

When I visited my friends in Russia all of my friend are like "Ewww America" followed up with some comment about Bush. Let me ask you this. If America is so bad, then how come half of Russia and Belarus are dying just to get a chance to get over here to makea little bit of money. The truth is just that most of the world is jealous.

What about animals rights? I heard animals have little to no right at all in USA and that's a pitty.Etherninty

A mult-millionaire, all-star athlete was put in prison for allowing, maybe even only tacitly, dog fighting to take place on his property. He also had to take some type of "animal care" course. My point is that celebrities regularly get off the hook on other crimes like drunk driving, which endanger all other people they encounter on the road, but he got put in jail for several years over dog fighting. There are also "animal police." They have a show on T.V. that I've seen a few times. :lol:

[QUOTE="Nintendevil"][QUOTE="Dracargen"]

Healthcare: Yes, our healthcare is crap. This is probably the only correct generalization.
Dracargen

My parents have about twenty prescriptions to their names. I personally have three. I got this information from personal experience.

When I visited my friends in Russia all of my friend are like "Ewww America" followed up with some comment about Bush. Let me ask you this. If America is so bad, then how come half of Russia and Belarus are dying just to get a chance to get over here to makea little bit of money. The truth is just that most of the world is jealous.

death_bagel

I swear, half of eastern europe works in southern Delaware where my family's beach house is over the summer.

[QUOTE="Dracargen"]

[QUOTE="Etherninty"]What about animals rights? I heard animals have little to no right at all in USA and that's a pitty.Etherninty

We just arrested Michael Vick for horrible dogfights taking place in his home.

I don't think torturing animals is allowed, but if we can eat them, we can kill them. Endangered species are a different matter, though.

Well... that's a good beginning, may be in a few years animals will have basic rights.

Basic rights? Like voting?:lol:

I don't know what you mean. We need to eat to live, so we have to kill animals here and there. We can't torture them. We can't have sex with them (well, with the exception of some states, unfortunately). We can't harm an endangered species, even if it makes its' home on our property. How many rights do animals need?

When I visited my friends in Russia all of my friend are like "Ewww America" followed up with some comment about Bush. Let me ask you this. If America is so bad, then how come half of Russia and Belarus are dying just to get a chance to get over here to makea little bit of money. The truth is just that most of the world is jealous.

death_bagel

[QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="Nintendevil"][QUOTE="Dracargen"]

Healthcare: Yes, our healthcare is crap. This is probably the only correct generalization.
Nintendevil

My parents have about twenty prescriptions to their names. I personally have three. I got this information from personal experience.

Do you have any statistics?

Anyway, just because ours is the best doesn't mean it's good.

[QUOTE="pageiszepplin"]I've sed this before America is a pimp, who stands in the back of a room, knowing full well what he could do to everyone else, so when another person speaks up to him, they get pimpsmackedDracargen

:lol:

"Canada, you better have my money, *****!"

Lol!:lol:

[QUOTE="Etherninty"][QUOTE="Dracargen"]

[QUOTE="Etherninty"]What about animals rights? I heard animals have little to no right at all in USA and that's a pitty.Dracargen

We just arrested Michael Vick for horrible dogfights taking place in his home.

I don't think torturing animals is allowed, but if we can eat them, we can kill them. Endangered species are a different matter, though.

Well... that's a good beginning, may be in a few years animals will have basic rights.

Basic rights? Like voting?:lol:

I don't know what you mean. We need to eat to live, so we have to kill animals here and there. We can't torture them. We can't have sex with them (well, with the exception of some states, unfortunately). We can't harm an endangered species, even if it makes its' home on our property. How many rights do animals need?

Yeah don't even get into a Hunting Season discussion. When hunting season rolls around the only rights animals have are to die by bullet or the bow and arrow.

I don't know what you mean. We need to eat to live, so we have to kill animals here and there. We can't torture them. We can't have sex with them (well, with the exception of some states, unfortunately). We can't harm an endangered species, even if it makes its' home on our property. How many rights do animals need?

Dracargen

serious? wow

are there limits to what type of animals?

[QUOTE="Nintendevil"][QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="Nintendevil"][QUOTE="Dracargen"]

Healthcare: Yes, our healthcare is crap. This is probably the only correct generalization.
Dracargen

My parents have about twenty prescriptions to their names. I personally have three. I got this information from personal experience.

Do you have any statistics?

Anyway, just because ours is the best doesn't mean it's good.

America has great health care if you have insurance. Otherwise it sucks. And the type of insurance you have determines a lot as well. HMO, PPO, etc. All depends on what type of coverage you have.

[QUOTE="Dracargen"]

I don't know what you mean. We need to eat to live, so we have to kill animals here and there. We can't torture them. We can't have sex with them (well, with the exception of some states, unfortunately). We can't harm an endangered species, even if it makes its' home on our property. How many rights do animals need?

muppet1010

serious? wow

are there limits to what type of animals?

I can't remember which states (One of them is Michigan, I believe). As for limits, I don't know. A man died trying to have sex with a horse some years ago, so I highly doubt there is a limit.

[QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="Nintendevil"][QUOTE="Dracargen"][QUOTE="Nintendevil"][QUOTE="Dracargen"]

Healthcare: Yes, our healthcare is crap. This is probably the only correct generalization.
rudyroundhead

My parents have about twenty prescriptions to their names. I personally have three. I got this information from personal experience.

Do you have any statistics?

Anyway, just because ours is the best doesn't mean it's good.

America has great health care if you have insurance. Otherwise it sucks. And the type of insurance you have determines a lot as well. HMO, PPO, etc. All depends on what type of coverage you have.

Thanks for speaking on behalf of the 300 million+ people here, I guessxaos

If I got something wrong, point it out. I posted a general consensus on how things are viewed in America; there will be some differences.

NOt that I know floating around on the web, but Off the top of my head, I know that America does Not hae the highest liife expectency. It's second or third. however most people forget that we have moer Murderers, car crashes, and other diseases than any other country. this decreases the life expectancy. if you look at the list of people who die of old age, Weare the highest on the list.Nintendevil

No it's not even in the top ten. I have a book about this stuff (Top Ten Of Everything). Top is Andorra.

[QUOTE="Nintendevil"]NOt that I know floating around on the web, but Off the top of my head, I know that America does Not hae the highest liife expectency. It's second or third. however most people forget that we have moer Murderers, car crashes, and other diseases than any other country. this decreases the life expectancy. if you look at the list of people who die of old age, Weare the highest on the list.james28893

No it's not even in the top ten. I have a book about this stuff (Top Ten Of Everything). Top is Andorra.