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And if my own experience counts I felt treated pretty badly in Germany (even though it was just Lufthansa ground staff... )
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2010-04-23, 09:52 | Link #62 |
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Paris != of France.
I will not answer about people who said that Sarko is a racist when these people don't know what they're talking about (and of course, it's not true, Sarko is not a racist and I don't like him either). To answer the question of this topic, I don't want to come and live in America, don't want it at all. I don't like how this country works. It's the symbol of how bad the capitalism is for me and how dangerous it is for the world. But I'm glad that Obama is the actual president because I think it's this kind of man than can do something good for this country.
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2010-04-23, 13:43 | Link #63 |
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My aunt and uncle travel to France quite a lot... basically their story is that Paris is big city... most big cities have an abundance of jerks. Outside of Paris, they've been treated wonderfully on average... less so in Paris.
But the reputation is one even the French acknowledge and revel in. Certainly British comedy capitalizes on it for decades.
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2010-04-23, 15:00 | Link #64 |
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There is so much negativity about my country here. I don't know exactly how many of you have actually traveled to the US, or have taken time to note the large regional differences, (ex: The WEST, EAST, SOUTH, MIDWEST). But the country can be very different depending on where you go.
Many of the criticisms flying around here can also be easily applied to other countries, and those countries also have many other faults as well. Also... Remember that living in a country and visiting a country is much much different. It's like, I'd love to go into forests, and embrace the nature around me, but I wouldn't live in them. So to those that say they might want to live in country "X," you may have not quite realized this difference. This is something that affects many people who choose to go live in Japan for example.
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2010-04-23, 15:34 | Link #65 | |
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While many Americans criticized France for not participating in Iraq, I was one of the view praising such a decision, and should France end its push on banning religious headgear in public and adopt something more of the British system, which developed a specific police hardhat turban for the Sikh members of their police force, and work together on integrating these immigrants into their own culture without trying to force them out as being anti-French, then I would be more than happy with your country. I'm not calling for an end to diplomatic and trade relations with France, I'm just calling for improved human rights as I have been doing with every country including the United States of America. My respect for human rights and free speech is one of the main reasons I've stayed in America and have not returned to my family overseas. Now Canada also has the same thing as America in terms of free speech (more or less) so really the only difference is that I grew up in America and feel more at home here than I do in Canada. Had I grown up in Canada I'm sure I'd be more inclined to them than to here. The fact that the American Congress has representatives of a plethora of races and religions (including Buddhism and Islam), regardless of war times, is something I feel is highly positive about the country and speaks well about us. And do note the differences in the regions here. I'm an East Coast guy. I probably wouldn't feel this way if I was living in Texas, to be perfectly honest. The same would be of France. Nice and Paris are vastly different. Need I even mention how distinct the Basque areas near the border with Spain are? Generally I feel that the main force that makes people immigrate is war and money. Personal interest immigration (Western otaku going to Japan) does happen but I don't feel it's as significant. |
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2010-04-23, 20:40 | Link #67 | |
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If you have cancer, you have a FAR better chance of surviving if you are in America, than in any other country in the world. Seriously, America is one of the few countries you can come to, with practically nothing, and with a little hard work and intelligence, you can become successful. |
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2010-04-23, 21:00 | Link #68 | |
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But I agree with you about the starting with little and making it big that America offers. |
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2010-04-23, 21:09 | Link #69 | |
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Truth be told, this Healthcare Reform Bill that passed, is a bloody mess, that will greatly increase our national debt, and decrease the quality of healthcare for all(Doctors are already retiring, Healthcare Providers are stopping new policies, hospitals are turning away medicare/medicaid patience). We do not have the hospitals, or doctors to support the same level of care we have had in the past, and increasing those who can use it, by 30 million people. There will be rationing of healthcare just on the fact that there's not enough staff/medicine/facilities on hand to support the increases. And I hate to break it to people, but life is unfair. America was never about 'fairness'. It was about equal opportunity. What you do with that opportunity is up to you. But you are not guaranteed the same results as anyone else. |
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2010-04-23, 21:25 | Link #70 | |
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Coming to America thinking it's more "fair" than wherever the heck someone came from is not smart at all. We're having problems adapting just one socialist aspect, do you really think we'll go communist just so it can be "fair"? Sorry, America doesn't like communism for a reason. |
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2010-04-23, 21:40 | Link #71 | |
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2010-04-24, 00:56 | Link #73 |
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There also has never been equal opportunity in America. Believing such is just as childish as those who believe in Utopian socialist societies. The fight for just suffrage is enough to tell you that equal opportunity has never been on the table, but as long as your white and wealthy, then you have "equal" opportunity.
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2010-04-24, 01:29 | Link #75 | |
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methinks they're just trying to shame the Feds into doing their job. and btw i won't be shocked when illegals from Arizona start start running to California due to Sanctuary Laws (especially in Los Angeles) Last edited by mg1942; 2010-04-24 at 01:48. |
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2010-04-24, 01:32 | Link #76 | |
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The problem here begins with the Government requiring you to do anything - and truly this isn't the first time something like this has gone through. The healthcare bill, which many don't want, most don't understand, and nobody has read, which just passed is simply another iteration of things such as "You must wear your seat belt when driving", and "You must purchase insurance before driving". You can get fined for those, yes, but you can also choose not to own a car or drive. The healthcare deal is, as many say, universal, so everyone will have to either be in it or pay for it regardless or using it or not. And anyone who says this is not going to cost more than what it takes in is just delusional, gullible, or insincere. In my opinion, there are two types of people: those who want the government to get out of their way and those who want to lay down comfortably on its lap. You can say there are varying degrees, but every State out there is just like quicksand. Once it begins to expand, only a bottomless pit awaits you. What is next? A Draft? What, is the U.S. Government going to start cooking gas for the needy? Well, the government always does what buys their party votes anyway. I, for one, would require each and every person running for public office ever to have at least owned some type of business, worked in the public sector or to know what it really means having to work hard for your money. No more Ivy league lawyers who have no idea how to manage a payroll and who don't know where the hell the money they're shredding comes from. Sounds good?
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2010-04-24, 01:51 | Link #77 | |
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America doesn't like communism, but most part of it clearly has not a clue about what communism actually is, and which systems in the world are by a matter of fact (reality) clearly not communist. It appears that everything "un-american" can be labeled socialist/communist these days. Another thing is this "we are the good guys" and "we are the victim" meme. I sometimes wonder if people actually realize how biased they are. Nobody is without bias, but these points stand out very clearly in the average US citizens mind in my oppinion.
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