What is your favourite thing about the U.S.?

[shadowshiv]

My favourite thing(s) about the U.S.? Well, my friends of course!

Curiosity, Triedit, AliBC(from another forum), Jadescape(from another forum), and numerous others both on this forum and others.:smile:

 

[Dexter Sinister]

We don't know who we are because we don't have enough plaques nailed to enough trees?

Do try to see the larger picture DB, it'll help you avoid such inane conclusions.

 

[El Barto]

I have to say that seeing mostly the New England area where commerce can be situated in the middle of no where people seem to have the attitude of "lets go out of out way and encourge his business ".

 

[gopher]

Hey Colpy - right back at ya!

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Ten Packs]

NASCAR!

 

[Locutus]

Kim Novak

Hubba-hubba

 

[YoungJoonKim]

You know what I love?
Multinational companies' foreign investments...of their nice franchises.
Ummm...let see...
I love my Baconator in Wendys...fast food, I love it
Future Shop covered by Bestbuy....nice stuff
And Buffalo Airport-its the closest airport from our location...save about 2 hours of drive hehe

Personally?
...Everything in Wal-Mart..and the Supermarket culture.

 

[Sal]

...Everything in Wal-Mart..

Now that place is just nasty even if this is a nice thread.:lol:

 

[YoungJoonKim]

Wal-Mart made my life easy, Sal.
They give me cheap stuff and my life is cheaper.
I love em so much!

EDIT: Well, not always cheap..but cheaper than our local economy.

 

[JoeSchmoe]

The fact that they are learning to appreciate decent beer. http://www.dogfish.com

Jazz

Blues

 

[Sal]

Wal-Mart made my life easy, Sal.
They give me cheap stuff and my life is cheaper.
I love em so much!

EDIT: Well, not always cheap..but cheaper than our local economy.

You're right of course they certainly are competetive...But it's their off-shore practises which give them that edge. Also I just hate shopping there. ;-) But the old greeters they hire are cute.

 

[YoungJoonKim]

My sarcasm seem to be throwing off the point hehe
Yup, our Wal-Mart has old greeters too, ALWAYS, and the manager always "WHITE MALE"
Oh no..I am guessing everything now..gotta see big PICture

Also I just hate shopping there

Well, in my place, its unavoidable but to shop in Wal-Mart..
Only store with lots of stuff..cheaper price..yesss
..so sad...all because of that awesome yellow smile..
I would like to burn it in my heart..endlessly.

 

[abuabdad]

freedom dream of 3rd world

 

[Dreadful Nonsense]

the freedom from serfdom.
the ideal that we can get beyond class and caste
The approval of the individual
the right laws to ensure freedom and the pursuit of happiness
APPLE PIE

mothers day

Santa claus

Nathans hot dogs

Hollywood

 

[JoeSchmoe]

CHINA: Wal-Mart Turns Blind Eye To Factory Conditions

 

[Kreskin]

CHINA: Wal-Mart Turns Blind Eye To Factory Conditions

That's 2004. I know someone who owns two factories in Shanghai and they are held to account to Walmart for working conditions through rigid inspections. The biggest problem becomes trying to get the employees to stick to the conditions, like keeping their hardhats on without selling them.

 

[Cosmo]

Hey you guys ... this is the "favourite things" thread, not the b*tch and moan thread. Take the crap elsewhere. Read the first post in the thread ... "If you can't say anything nice, go to Wreck Beach".

Fer gawds sake, can't you just set your bullsh*t attitude aside for one single thread? Stay out of it if you haven't got something positive to contribute?? We're supposed to be adults here and, as such, have some modicum of control over ourselves. Exercise it.

Back to topic ...
Dexter, I agree with your comments about American history. You always hear about their battles, the "Blues and the Greys", all that sort of thing. I find it fascinating that everyone seems to know the history and be proud of it.

Even their Mount Rushmore shows a respect for the past ... in a big, extravagant way. Pretty cool.

 

[El Barto]

no one has mentioned it but this should ring out for all humanity.
this opening line to a famous American document.
"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal."

Way to go Cosmo..;-)

 

[Cosmo]

El Barto ... good one! That has got to be one of the most hopeful statements of all time.

 

[Curiosity]

I heard something this morning when I was surfing to hear the overnight news....the two blowdrys were talking about immigration and the U.S........

One said: "The United States isn't just a nation to many people in the world, it is an ideology...."

Right on - there is a feeling of responsibility assigned, independent thought, 'get er done' cheerleading, 'what do you need?' queries, and a positive attitude, even when things are at their lowest.

It makes me feel alive.

If this is finally beaten out of the American people as their standing on the world stage diminishes, I hope the same attitude and way of life is picked up by another nation or group of nations.

It belongs to everyone and I hope everyone gets to experience it some day.