You selfhating unpatriotic baspoop drunk.Wait a minute, my taxes have not been spent fixing your pump so you can debase yourself in a forigne country with geriatric rock stars. This is not what we repaired you for. You are a bad example to children.
What is your favourite thing about the U.S.?
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You selfhating unpatriotic baspoop drunk.Wait a minute, my taxes have not been spent fixing your pump so you can debase yourself in a forigne country with geriatric rock stars. This is not what we repaired you for. You are a bad example to children.
What I like about the US:
1. the fact that their US Constitution says "We the People..."
2. the people
3. The service - have to relay this little story. We were driving down to Las Vegas and had a stop in Omaha, Neb. We slept in a bit the next morning because we drove the whole day prior and we were "pooped." We got up about 10:30 - 11 the following morning and went down to the hotel restaurant for breakfast before heading off again. They had a breakfast "special" for $1.99 which included bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, toast, orange juice & coffee. When we ordered, they apologized saying they were out of "hashbrowns" so they reduced our breakfast to .99 each!! To say we were impressed goes without saying!
4. The beauty of Washington State and Oregon.
5. Disneyland, Universal Studios
6. A motel in LA with real cool rooms
1. the fact that their US Constitution says "We the People..."
2. the people
3. The service - have to relay this little story. We were driving down to Las Vegas and had a stop in Omaha, Neb. We slept in a bit the next morning because we drove the whole day prior and we were "pooped." We got up about 10:30 - 11 the following morning and went down to the hotel restaurant for breakfast before heading off again. They had a breakfast "special" for $1.99 which included bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, toast, orange juice & coffee. When we ordered, they apologized saying they were out of "hashbrowns" so they reduced our breakfast to .99 each!! To say we were impressed goes without saying!
4. The beauty of Washington State and Oregon.
5. Disneyland, Universal Studios
6. A motel in LA with real cool rooms
Americans.
I like their location. Very convenient.
I like their economy. Huge.
I like their trade policy. Free trade with North America.
I like their sense of humour. Funny.
I like their variety. Riotous.
I like their strength. Insuperable.
I like their determination. To the moon.
I like their intellect. The broadest on the planet.
I like a lot of things - like the free world - that might not exist without them, including Canada, were their character not so fine.
I like their movies, music, t.v. - about 10% of each.
I like their cars.
I like their company.
I like their location. Very convenient.
I like their economy. Huge.
I like their trade policy. Free trade with North America.
I like their sense of humour. Funny.
I like their variety. Riotous.
I like their strength. Insuperable.
I like their determination. To the moon.
I like their intellect. The broadest on the planet.
I like a lot of things - like the free world - that might not exist without them, including Canada, were their character not so fine.
I like their movies, music, t.v. - about 10% of each.
I like their cars.
I like their company.
I could come up with all kindsa stuff given time. For now, though, I love Wyoming cuz it's nice to look at and be in, some of the people are very nice, some of the technologies are cool, some of the critters are awesome, some of the local colloquialisms are funny, etc.
I can't really point to one thing as my favorite. Sorry
I can't really point to one thing as my favorite. Sorry
You know, I have a very good friend, that I both like and admire.........he has his faults, and he has his strengths, and we do not agree on a lot of things......but I still like the guy....I DON'T want to be him. Likewise, I am a proud Canadian, if I wanted to be an American, I have long had the education that would make my entry to the USA simple........I am sorry thaty so many Canadians suffer from a severe case of inadequacy, it is really not necessary.....we do many things better than the Americans.
As for your wasted tax dollars, try to imagine how sorry I am............I'll be careful not to actually live and enjoy myself.......my ambition, now that you have corrected me, is to become a kind of mystic of the left, I'll wear sackcloth and ashes, retire to the mountain top, and spin out my days reading The Communist Manifesto and dreaming of the socialist Utopia........
(sarcasm alert)
Colpy you poor thing, because some are criticle of American forigne policy and the hell hole in general does not necessarily mean they are envious or inadequate in some way. It,s more than likely they are well balanced sentient people. The manifesto's only 28 pages Colpy, take some comics too. :lol:
Just think Colpy... you drove RIGHT by my house if you took I-95 through Massachusetts! Small world isn't it? If i had known you were coming I could have posted a sign over an overpass on I-95 that said
WELCOME COLPY
EAGLESMACK WELCOMES YOU TO MASSACHUSETTS
I CONFESS! (and apologize)
Thanks Eaglesmack, I like the idea of the welcome.......but I have to admit I might not have seen the sign even if it were there........those eight lanes highways....plus shoulder-driving, freaked me out a bit!
Now I CONFESS........my wife, going through my stuff, found an American flag in my jacket pocket......a small one, 18 inches on the short side......but I stole it. I very vaguely remember climbing up on something.......and tearing this down.....
When I say incoherently drunk, I mean IN-CO-HERE-NT!
I am somewhat embarassed, and sorry........I have NO idea where this came from, so offer a general apology to the Americans on the forum.
OOPS!
I'm sorry about that White House burning thingy too...........
Thanks Eaglesmack, I like the idea of the welcome.......but I have to admit I might not have seen the sign even if it were there........those eight lanes highways....plus shoulder-driving, freaked me out a bit!
Now I CONFESS........my wife, going through my stuff, found an American flag in my jacket pocket......a small one, 18 inches on the short side......but I stole it. I very vaguely remember climbing up on something.......and tearing this down.....
When I say incoherently drunk, I mean IN-CO-HERE-NT!
I am somewhat embarassed, and sorry........I have NO idea where this came from, so offer a general apology to the Americans on the forum.
OOPS!
I'm sorry about that White House burning thingy too...........
Yes the way they document and preserve everything, the Smithsonian for instance is a remarkable place.
The Smithsonian
“America’s attic” is the unofficial name of the venerable Smithsonian Institution. This is the 150-year-old complex of museums on the National Mall that houses an amazing array of artifacts and other irreplaceable treasures that mark significant developments in our country’s rich history. It’s a priceless cultural jewel that is a favorite draw for families visiting our Capital City – 24 million people trekked through its public exhibits this year.
You might assume that a place that’s so important to our national identity and so popular with the people would be well taken care of. You’d be wrong. The president and the congress, Democrats as well as Republicans, have failed us as caretakers. They have squandered hundreds of billions of our tax dollars on wars, weaponry, corporate subsidies, and boondoggles – while turning a blind eye to the rising need of basic maintenance on America’s attic.
As any homeowner knows, the failure to spend on repairs inevitably results in things like collapsing roofs, endangered collections, and closed buildings. The Smithsonian is now two and a half billion dollars behind on necessary upkeep.
Yet, our so-called leaders are still turning their backs on this remarkable institution. Democrat Dianne Feinstein told Smithsonian officials at a recent Senate hearing that they’re on their own; “I see no way that that two-and-a-half-billion-dollar shortfall is ever going to be picked up by the public sector,” she said.
Excuse me? The Smithsonian is the public sector, it belongs to the people, and it’s a public responsibility. Instead of forcing it to charge entrance fees, hustle corporate sponsorships, or hold bake sales – cut a few corporate subsidies, senator, then do your duty to care for America’s attic.
“Smithsonian Faces Steep Maintenance Bill,” All Things Considered Transcript, November 27, 2007
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And another one bites the dust......
“America’s attic” is the unofficial name of the venerable Smithsonian Institution. This is the 150-year-old complex of museums on the National Mall that houses an amazing array of artifacts and other irreplaceable treasures that mark significant developments in our country’s rich history. It’s a priceless cultural jewel that is a favorite draw for families visiting our Capital City – 24 million people trekked through its public exhibits this year.
You might assume that a place that’s so important to our national identity and so popular with the people would be well taken care of. You’d be wrong. The president and the congress, Democrats as well as Republicans, have failed us as caretakers. They have squandered hundreds of billions of our tax dollars on wars, weaponry, corporate subsidies, and boondoggles – while turning a blind eye to the rising need of basic maintenance on America’s attic.
As any homeowner knows, the failure to spend on repairs inevitably results in things like collapsing roofs, endangered collections, and closed buildings. The Smithsonian is now two and a half billion dollars behind on necessary upkeep.
Yet, our so-called leaders are still turning their backs on this remarkable institution. Democrat Dianne Feinstein told Smithsonian officials at a recent Senate hearing that they’re on their own; “I see no way that that two-and-a-half-billion-dollar shortfall is ever going to be picked up by the public sector,” she said.
Excuse me? The Smithsonian is the public sector, it belongs to the people, and it’s a public responsibility. Instead of forcing it to charge entrance fees, hustle corporate sponsorships, or hold bake sales – cut a few corporate subsidies, senator, then do your duty to care for America’s attic.
“Smithsonian Faces Steep Maintenance Bill,” All Things Considered Transcript, November 27, 2007
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And another one bites the dust......
The magazine industry - particularly the philosophy, science and political analysis mags.
Frikkin' awesome writing, broad range of viewpoint.
Pangloss
Frikkin' awesome writing, broad range of viewpoint.
Pangloss
I love California, love to travel there, the gardens are amazing, the amount of growing that is done in that state, and arizona is mind boggling.
We also drove through the Napa valley, wine country, it is very impressive, even though
I know very little about wine, I still appreciate the passion that is put into those vineyards.
I live on Vancouver Island, so it is comfortable for me to travel the west coast south through Wash/Oreg/and California. Golf courses are great, so it's nice to travel and golf, and enjoy the weather.
The state is beautiful, the weather perfect.
We also drove through the Napa valley, wine country, it is very impressive, even though
I know very little about wine, I still appreciate the passion that is put into those vineyards.
I live on Vancouver Island, so it is comfortable for me to travel the west coast south through Wash/Oreg/and California. Golf courses are great, so it's nice to travel and golf, and enjoy the weather.
The state is beautiful, the weather perfect.
oh, really now!
that's so funny to read these remarks.... there are a lot of pluses here, but i'm still trying to make my way to canada.... .. from manitoba heading west...not sure exactly where, but, i'm on my way...any suggestions? how would i go about getting an invitation/sponsor? do us citizens have an easier time imigrating? the grass looks much greener on your side of the fence.
that's so funny to read these remarks.... there are a lot of pluses here, but i'm still trying to make my way to canada.... .. from manitoba heading west...not sure exactly where, but, i'm on my way...any suggestions? how would i go about getting an invitation/sponsor? do us citizens have an easier time imigrating? the grass looks much greener on your side of the fence.
When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.
He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.
It became very quiet in the room.
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Then there was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?'
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 5,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'
Once again, dead silence.
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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'
You could have heard a pin drop
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AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE
A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane.
At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France !"
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any damn Frenchmen to show it to."
He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.
It became very quiet in the room.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Then there was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?'
A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 5,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'
Once again, dead silence.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.' He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'
You could have heard a pin drop
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE
A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went to France on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane.
At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France !"
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in '44 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any damn Frenchmen to show it to."
Ah... so Canadians AREN'T the only one who sometimes base their pride on what other countries do or don't have, or have or haven't done. lol.
An interesting post Walter. I especially like the piece about Colin Powell. Very well put without jabbing at anyone else.
An interesting post Walter. I especially like the piece about Colin Powell. Very well put without jabbing at anyone else.
I met many americans overseas in South Korea when I taught there. Most were hard working people, very independent and great conversationalists. I also admire their patriotism to their country.