Has anyone ever told you "america sucks"?

[lvtolft]

far from 'nuff said moron.

if you're the real deal then back your big mouth with what you claim.

you said it...you'd be happy to pay for me for a FC flight out of the US.

hardly a meltdown...what are you, like 15 years old? (mentally?)

put up the dough or shut the fuck up red neck.

are you going to back your comment or slink off quietly now you've been called out?

i bet i never see the money for the tickets...coz you are full of shit.

Are you really that dumb?  Is your English that bad.  He was implying that if you hate America so much, he'll pay to have you leave (and hopefully never come back).  Jesus Christ some people are just dumb.

[SAMSON123]

IT IS SAID DAILY...

AROUND THE WORLD EVERYONE KNOWS IT...

ONLY THE SIMPLE MINDED IN AMERICA THINK AMERICA IS GREAT

[SOMEPARTS]

^^^^^

Why is everyone in the world sitting around worried about what we think of our own country?

It's obvious we still run the planet.

I deal with "peers" from all over the world daily and don't see anyone living my lifestyle, simple minded or not.

[boonstack]

IT IS SAID DAILY...

AROUND THE WORLD EVERYONE KNOWS IT...

ONLY THE SIMPLE MINDED IN AMERICA THINK AMERICA IS GREAT

As i said before, you only pick out the "bad" qualities of life, that really, ARENT BAD AT ALL. there are no MASS KILLINGS on a daily fucking basis. No roadside bombs. No limits to children. U dont have a fuckin clue.... dipshit
America is great because:

-I can lay my head on a pillow, not a rock.
-I can rent a blockbuster movie, fuck your girl at my crib, and then take her back to your house and she sleeps next to you without u ever knowing.
-Mcdonalds and NFL
-Movies, music, (electronica aside), ferrari's or corvettes

Yes, we are "really lacking" in great minds... Give me a break, fool.

[Deicide]

^^^^^

Why is everyone in the world sitting around worried about what we think of our own country?

It's obvious we still run the planet.

I deal with "peers" from all over the world daily and don't see anyone living my lifestyle, simple minded or not.

The real question is: do the ends justify the means? Still better, are the ends even justifiable?

[boonstack]

^^^^^

Why is everyone in the world sitting around worried about what we think of our own country?

It's obvious we still run the planet.

I deal with "peers" from all over the world daily and don't see anyone living my lifestyle, simple minded or not.

point made. Freedom. End.

[Deicide]

^^^^^

Why is everyone in the world sitting around worried about what we think of our own country?

It's obvious we still run the planet.

I deal with "peers" from all over the world daily and don't see anyone living my lifestyle, simple minded or not.

Are you one of the many getbig multimillionaires?

[ag2]

As i said before, you only pick out the "bad" qualities of life, that really, ARENT BAD AT ALL. there are no MASS KILLINGS on a daily fucking basis. No roadside bombs. No limits to children. U dont have a fuckin clue.... dipshit
America is great because:

-I can lay my head on a pillow, not a rock.
-I can rent a blockbuster movie, fuck your girl at my crib, and then take her back to your house and she sleeps next to you without u ever knowing.
-Mcdonalds and NFL
-Movies, music, (electronica aside), ferrari's or corvettes

Yes, we are "really lacking" in great minds... Give me a break, fool.

Agreed that you can do all that in the USA, but you must realize that there are a dozen other countries in which you can do the same as well, the point is that USA does not have the monoply on freedom, there are plenty of other free countries as well which is why the US is in alliance with them (NATO). See countries like Canada, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Norway etc etc. all have just as high if not a higher standard of living then uncle Sam, but I have to admit since I love the NFL I give USA the advantage, I wonder if the GIANTS can repeat this year 

[ag2]

If average down to earth Americans were in charge of the USA instead of the racist and murdering Neocons, America would gain back its respect in the world, until then the USA will be hated the world over. I'll say it again, the everyday Americans are great people but your politicians are terrible and selfish. The USA needs another 1776 revolution to clear out washington and start over. The 100 billion dollars wasted in Iraq could have been put to much better use Stateside (investment in new energy, job creation etc) and in Afghanistan capturing Bin Laden, you know the dude that actually planned 9-11.

[Deicide]

If average down to earth Americans were in charge of the USA instead of the racist and murdering Neocons, America would gain back its respect in the world, until then the USA will be hated the world over. I'll say it again, the everyday Americans are great people but your politicians are terrible and selfish. The USA needs another 1776 revolution to clear out washington and start over. The 100 billion dollars wasted in Iraq could have been put to much better use Stateside (investment in new energy, job creation etc) and in Afghanistan capturing Bin Laden, you know the dude that actually planned 9-11.

There won't be any revolution...it's too late...

[dr.chimps]

The real question is: do the ends justify the means? Still better, are the ends even justifiable?

Good questions. I think the Americans will look back on this period with the same revulsion/embarrassment as the HUAC era. Or, at least, I hope so. 

[Deicide]

Good questions. I think the Americans will look back on this period with the same revulsion/embarrassment as the HUAC era. Or, at least, I hope so. 

Good Doctor, aren't you American? If not, what nationality do you bear?

[Deicide]

Good questions. I think the Americans will look back on this period with the same revulsion/embarrassment as the HUAC era. Or, at least, I hope so. 

I think it is worse than the HUAC era in many ways; corporatism is far more rampant now and the citizenry is far more poorly informed. I think there will only be bilious clouds of confusion, fear and scapegoating rather than revulsion and embarassment.

[Moosejay]

If average down to earth Americans were in charge of the USA instead of the racist and murdering Neocons, America would gain back its respect in the world, until then the USA will be hated the world over. I'll say it again, the everyday Americans are great people but your politicians are terrible and selfish. The USA needs another 1776 revolution to clear out washington and start over. The 100 billion dollars wasted in Iraq could have been put to much better use Stateside (investment in new energy, job creation etc) and in Afghanistan capturing Bin Laden, you know the dude that actually planned 9-11.

Right there, I agree

[Moosejay]

If average down to earth Americans were in charge of the USA instead of the racist and murdering Neocons, America would gain back its respect in the world, until then the USA will be hated the world over. I'll say it again, the everyday Americans are great people but your politicians are terrible and selfish. The USA needs another 1776 revolution to clear out washington and start over. The 100 billion dollars wasted in Iraq could have been put to much better use Stateside (investment in new energy, job creation etc) and in Afghanistan capturing Bin Laden, you know the dude that actually planned 9-11.

Think about this

Warren Buffett
Bill Gates
George Soros

these three, together, have that amount of money alone

Does this mean, just maybe, that this is really not alot of money for us to spend?

[QuakerOats]

America doesn't suck, the people running it right now suck.........big difference.

[dr.chimps]

I think it is worse than the HUAC era in many ways; corporatism is far more rampant now and the citizenry is far more poorly informed. I think there will only be bilious clouds of confusion, fear and scapegoating rather than revulsion and embarassment.

I think this is a salient point, Deicide. The press was very proactive during this HUAC time and helped bring down McCarthy (Murrow particularly). This continued into Watergate with Bradlee and his Washington Post corps. Nowadays, the press is muzzled or doing the Fox News dumbing-down nonsense. It's embarrassing. 

/i'm from Canuckistan, eh 

[Moosejay]

America doesn't suck, the people running it right now suck.........big difference.

Correct.

Its like:

I don't HATE anyBODY
I HATE what they DO

[QuakerOats]

Correct.

Its like:

I don't HATE anyBODY
I HATE what they DO

we have a government right now that is simply too big and uses money like a junkie uses heroin, the more they get the more they use, the war expenditure and the entitlement spending is way out of control, we have a supposedly "conservative" administration that has spent money more than any administration in this country's history with no end in sight.

[Deicide]

I think this is a salient point, Deicide. The press was very proactive during this HUAC time and helped bring down McCarthy (Murrow particularly). This continued into Watergate with Bradlee and his Washington Post corps. Nowadays, the press is muzzled or doing the Fox News dumbing-down nonsense. It's embarrassing. 

/i'm from Canuckistan, eh 

Ah yes, a Canuckstanian...

No, you are right, the press has failed miserably in its obligations to the people and to itself as a profession. It is, for the most part, in cahoots with the policy makers.

[ag2]

Think about this

Warren Buffett
Bill Gates
George Soros

these three, together, have that amount of money alone

Does this mean, just maybe, that this is really not alot of money for us to spend?

Exactly those three have it but the average American does not, Bill and Warren are pissing there money away curing Aids in Africa and not spending it in the uSA and Soros is spending all of his money to bring down the republicans, and if the USA wasn't trillions in dent to China it would not be a lot to spend but the fact that all of the money spent of the war is borrowed they should slow down the spending, it's like someone who is barely able to make mortgage payments taking out another loan to buy an expensive car, its not responsible.

[ibfasport]

I have traveled a little and honestly USA is 1st world

[dr.chimps]

Ah yes, a Canuckstanian...

No, you are right, the press has failed miserably in its obligations to the people and to itself as a profession. It is, for the most part, in cahoots with the policy makers.

I often wonder whether people are getting farther removed/more ignorant as well. Complacent may be a better word. We enjoy so many creature comforts in the West, sometimes it is hard to understand/see that 1/2 the world lives on mere dollars a day. As well, sometimes I think that America-as-Empire is entering it's last phase and the collapse is imminent as empires runs their course. On the plus side, I travel a good deal and my talks with Americans, person-to-person, almost always reaffirm that they are good, intelligent  people who don't wear blinkers. I have yet to meet a person who will admit to voting for GWB, so there may be hope! 

[Moosejay]

Exactly those three have it but the average American does not, Bill and Warren are pissing there money away curing Aids in Africa and not spending it in the uSA and Soros is spending all of his money to bring down the republicans, and if the USA wasn't trillions in dent to China it would not be a lot to spend but the fact that all of the money spent of the war is borrowed they should slow down the spending, it's like someone who is barely able to make mortgage payments taking out another loan to buy an expensive car, its not responsible.

yes

But my point was the amount of money that is here

Just in those three alone

[Moosejay]

Are you really that dumb?  Is your English that bad.  He was implying that if you hate America so much, he'll pay to have you leave (and hopefully never come back).  Jesus Christ some people are just dumb.

'nuff said

oh yeah, and meltdown