Ask an American....

Hmmm. Bill of Rights.

They ain't what they used to be though. Unjustified fear of terrorism is chipping away my rights at an alarming pace...yet I don't feel safer.

Someone will undoubtedly answer "freedom".

 

Freedom...

 

Ha Ha.

No sooner do I post it, and you predict the future 3 minutes before me

I was trying to sum it up in one word...

 

What used to make being an American great in my mind was that most of the world looked up to us and strived to be like us for our ideals and beliefs. No one wants to be a fat, greedy, arrogant bully who can't manage his finances.

 

Why do American's think that they are the only ones living in a free country ?

 

i wonder if that thing has one big red eye. hmmm.

 

We don't even think aboot other countries unless we're pissed off at them.

 

Why do you use corn to fuel your vehicles??

 

The force is strong with the corn lobby.

 

I can't speak for anyone else, but I was responding to cantac09's question.

No one is saying that freedom is an exclusive thing for Americans. I was looking for a single word. That summed it up best.

My answer was in that context...

 

Wow... good question. And one that I don't know if I feel qualified to answer. Having never been outside of the US I don't know what it's like elsewhere.
I would have to say it's our diversity.
We are a melting pot of hundreds of cultures and religions from all around the world. Now, we may not always get along but I think, despite what the media might show, we do a pretty good job for the most part.
I'm not saying that it's not like that elsewhere, just speaking from my experience and what little I know.

 

Your description would sum up Canada pretty accurately too Bubba

 

Why do you think this is all about you ?

 

have any of you guys actually heard a canadian say 'aboot'?

 

And I would have guessed that as well.
I have never heard anything bad about... I mean aboot Canada.
I mean hell you guys gave us Trailer Park Boys, you all are cool in my book.

 

Only on South Park and Strange Brew

 

Ha Ha. I'm not taking the bait.

This must be tonight's "ball buster" thread

 

dont forget fubar!

 

And just to clarify: This is the "Ask an American" thread, isn't it?