16 Jun 06
Originally posted by sword4damoclesI don't have a particular problem with it, but it makes the excercise a bit pointless.
Because it is a good thing about the USA.
I do not take this to be "good things ONLY about the USA''. no exclusivity clause, eh.
So I'm just presenting my opinion on 'good things about the USA'.
Unless othwise stated, each line does not take away from any other nation with a similar enity.
Just the line items which say or imply that they ...[text shortened]... e) more of or only or somthing to that effect.
Do you have a problem with that? mikey?
You might just as well list roads, sanitation and electricity.
Most places have them, but you like the fact that the US has.
16 Jun 06
Originally posted by shavixmirFree press also means publications. For instance there is what's called the Liberterian Press and other such entities. Free press also means that people can get on television and criticize just about anyone from Yoda to the President to Mother Theresa _ God forbid. But they can.
Mhmmm...yes...
I'm sure your press is perfectly free to write what they want...
However:
- Star Wars and US movies in general (like pulp fiction and the big Lebowski).
- Tom Waits and Bob Dylan
- Coca Cola's taste (their morals aren't anything to be proud about though)
- The various landscapes that can be found
- Bill Hicks
Free press and freedom of speech - try writing something bad about Putin while you are in Russia, then go to a comedy club and talk trash about him (do they have comedy clubs?) gosh I hope so.
Or perhaps enter Saudi Arabia (wait, you have to be either a diplomat, a soldier or a businessman to get in right? I'm not sure but...) get in there and search for any publications with funny cartoons depicting the Royal Family drying their dishes with their headress or their skirts or something like that. You just won't find anything of the sort. And no comedy clubs as I'll bet laughing is prohibited unles its at a beheading.
Ok, not very funny but you do get the point...eh? It IS a good thing about the USA. Simple. 😀 Peace!
16 Jun 06
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Chancremechanic and slimjim made me realize another good thing about this country: patriotism. If people take pride in their country, then they will ussually do anything they can to help improve it. American patriotism is a bitch for you euros though. 😛
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Another good thing is the right to bare arms. If anyone has ever gotten into marksmanship, it is a very fun, and relaxing sport.
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16 Jun 06
Originally posted by sword4damoclesGuantanomo bay. Most polluting country on the planet.
1 - because I can and its true - you know nothing
2 - about our prisons - true as well as the DNA program to release innocent incarcerated persons...England has nothing of the sort and are still probably putting people in debters prisons
3 - other nations vomit their industrial waste into the atmoshere due to no environmental regulations. We co ...[text shortened]... why don't you try it and do and say something positive for once in your amoebic existance?
No we don't still put people in debtors prison and we have way tougher environmental laws than the US. But then so do most European countries. And you could stop purchasing foreign oil simply by raising your average miles per gallon to Europe’s standards.
I am not so insecure as to need to start a self congratulatory back patting exercise, DNA is not infallible, we have an appeals process that can use DNA and other techniques if called for, and to claim we don't is fallacious at best.
I make positive statements if called for, and me and my existence has never been called amoebic by anyone who knows me.
Try again, that last one wasn't even a shot across the bows.
16 Jun 06
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I really don't get that "jails that release prisoners and have phones" line, that's a little bit like saying your favourite Americans are Hannibal Lector and Ted Bundy: even if you're arguing from a rehabilitationist angle there are far better examples in Scandinavia, the Anglo-American model is appalling whichever way you look at it.
I'd say locally elected sheriffs, 24 (seasons 1-3), HP Lovecraft, Stephen King, Thomas Ligotti, Dolly Parton and David Lynch.
16 Jun 06
Originally posted by googlefudgeGuantanamo Bay is not a country of its own, although actually is Cuban soil.
Guantanomo bay. Most polluting country on the planet.
No we don't still put people in debtors prison and we have way tougher environmental laws than the US. But then so do most European countries. And you could stop purchasing foreign oil simply by raising your average miles per gallon to Europe’s standards.
I am not so insecure as to need to s ...[text shortened]... moebic by anyone who knows me.
Try again, that last one wasn't even a shot across the bows.
With over 9,500 U.S. troops, Guantanamo Bay is the only U.S. base in operation on Communist soil, as of 2006. --Wikipedia
As for the rest of your post, thank you.
Yeah, the amoeba comment was out of line.
I see that Europe's Soccer fans are living up to their reputation! How about just utilizing cheerleaders to distract the roudy bunch - Europe's best on display.
16 Jun 06
Originally posted by sword4damoclesYou get a rec for suggesting cheerleaders. In fact, cheerleaders playing soccer...
Guantanamo Bay is not a country of its own, although actually is Cuban soil.
With over 9,500 U.S. troops, Guantanamo Bay is the only U.S. base in operation on Communist soil, as of 2006. --Wikipedia
As for the rest of your post, thank you.
Yeah, the amoeba comment was out of line.
I see that Europe's Soccer fans are living up to their ...[text shortened]... How about just utilizing cheerleaders to distract the roudy bunch - Europe's best on display.
17 Jun 06
Originally posted by Redmikesanitation varies, among countries and even within the U.S. i think sw4d has a good point.
I don't have a particular problem with it, but it makes the excercise a bit pointless.
You might just as well list roads, sanitation and electricity.
Most places have them, but you like the fact that the US has.