"Whereas the tourist generally hurries back home at the end of a few weeks or months, the traveler, belonging no more to one place than the next, moves slowly, over periods of years from one part of the earth to another." -Paul Bowles
Monday, 10 April 2006
Why America is a superior country;)
Facing the thought of coming back to jolly old england and a dorm room... There are definitely some things to look forward to, but you know what, America ain't so bad and I would choose it in a second over the UK these days. Everything costs less (well, other than heathcare, but at least you don't have to die waiting for procedures), the food is miles better, infrastructure rocks (really missed driving) and the houses are way bigger (the mcmansions, as my mom would call them, are ridiculous, but i'd take my mom's over a typical english house anyday). I can complain about things without being labeled an american, which is nice too;) Now, to get my redneck neighbor to take down the tattered american flag on the front of his house. What a disgrace! I mean, come on, some things are sacred...
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now here's a question---how can one be patriotic without sounding like a redneck...
it is a good country, ain't it;)
hmmm, good point. guess it depends on what yr lookin for. i think what she's referring to is opportunity and independence. men can have that in many places. women have the best chances in the states. i encounter slight sexual discrimination even in the uk, so i would believe the US is at least one of the best countries for women.
"I'd switch places with you in a heartbeat ..."
yes, well you've got a very good reason for that;) hope things are going well in the process of trying to get back.
hoping you aren't offended steve...
do you think women's rights in the UK are just as good as in the states? just curious...
suz
Ha, and of course here's me that doesn't believe women should be given any pay while off taking care of kiddies. Pregnancy is choice, not a disability...
I guess I should make my mom back up her claim that the US is the best place to be born as a woman;)
do the high numbers of muslims etc have anything to do with the ease of getting here as opposed to the US, though?
yes that's what i meant.
michael j. fox is canadian? i didn't know that.
I knew about Peter Jennings, and good to hear we can disown two sluts from steve's list;)
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