What is it about America that makes it 100 times better than every other country?
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I had read this before and always liked this article. When you deal with Europeans you will really see their frustration. They are almost like two-face, that batman villain. One time they will mock the US for not having a universal health care system like them, then a day or so later they will trash their own health care system and talk about how long it takes to get crappy service and how high taxes are. Their main issue is that they are truly jealous. They are jealous that they are not as talked about or recognized as the US. They are like the nerdy girl in HS that wants the attention from the best looking guy, and when he ignores her cause she is a geek, she freaks out and starts slashing the tires of his mustang. It really is sad how they live their lives, constantly in the shadow of the US. They get upset that nobody reads their crappy books, watches their crappy movies, or listens to their crappy music. They claim the US has no culture, yet will buy anything American. They make little mocking jokes about how America isn't a country, but 2 continents and they laugh to themselves over this, but then they get upset because nobody cares. At the end of the day they will make their comments and only they will listen to them, because Americans have more important things on their minds. What a sad life they lead.
I didn't read your opus magnum above, but the bottom line is that America is not even as good as many other countries, much less better.
I have read every word of your "short" question.
Most of us Americans have been taught that we are the strongest and the best country. We have rights and freedoms but do we really. You seem to live in a wonderful place of peace and quiet. Thanks for the information.
The fact that we THINK we are 100 times better than every other country.
Thank you for a really intelligent article. It's great food for thought. It's a great argument for people who think that European thinking is the be-all, end-all of world events to know why America isn't as bad as people think. Great research too, it really makes your argument that much more compelling.
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America is a great country because of the great people that live in it we make America special and if you think that America is great country then you have answered your question and also we may not be as big as china or have as great technology as japan but we are still great we dont have to be big ar have great technology
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Good Novel! But here's a question you should ponder, do we as Americans Label ourselves the greatest nation on earth or do other nations label us that? Do we portray ourselves this way, or is this how you perceive us? I think we
are obviously the Greatest not because of our power! but what other country is as watched AND as hated and love at the same time as we are? Our great nation is envied, desired, feared, challenged, loved and hated on a daily basis by other countries. I can't say that any other country pulls out those emotions quit like we do. We are a diverse bunch of people, we have our issues at home, we fight amongst each other, we have Problems from hunger to government squabbling. But the one thing you can't Deni is when we are hit and our people are hurting we know how to pull together better than any other country in the world. We don't require any assistance, we don't ask for any hand outs.. We take care of our own. Look at all the countries we have donated to, and wash away their debt. When our country was in need, Our own people drew together to help each other.. GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.
Here's how you judge the greatness of a country. You ask a simple question.
Are people trying to get in or get out?
wow big copy and paste you got there , know one is better than anyone else there is only one planet we all live on it and if you by into "EVERYONE HATES AMERICA " wa wa wa wa then youra fool .we are all in the same boat our boarders are totally open , our rights are being dissolved ,our government are corrupt and working for a minority , the war on terror is a total joke . mass migration through europe and america are by design and a by product of the bigger picture .anyone that is ignorant enough to say that one country is better than another needs to get out of there bubble , dark days ahead do a little research dont get sucked in to the bullshit .
Well ...on the premise that if enough people say it is so it must be so then of course America is the best .
But considering that most of the people who say it are Americans you have to have some doubt .
practically every person in the US owns a gun and according to the crime statistics they are quite eager to use them.
Ask a black person if America is the best and if he is a person who knows anything about the rest of the world you might get a different answer .
How on earth (( except in America )) can a person be on death row for 15 years and more .
Plea bargain ? What kind of corruption is that .
America IS a great country with a very curious culture
Man! You need help!
If U.S.A. is great it has to be great in comparison to something else.
And herein lies the problem - because most Americans couldn´t give a sh...it about whatever that something else is!
They don´t want to visit it, read a book about it, read a newspaper article about it, understand it or even come to terms with it.
If it doesn´t involve or effect America directly then who the f.ck cares.
And this is the image that the rest of the world sees and responds to.
so, starting useless wars, wasting money, stealing oil, killing innocent people, making people hate people makes a country better? a lot of people say that people in Iraq are killing each other, so America has to step in and stop them, but they're making it worse, they're killing civilians now. It really isn't any of their business, if they're killing each other it's their leader's responsibility, not yours. Anyway, everyone knows its an excuse to steal oil. It'll be America's downfall, so we just have to wait. Now all the America lovers will click thumbs down because they know i'm right.
* This is for the people who hate or dislkie America ..
As an American it not only sometimes offends me but also angers me of other people's assumptions that are made about Americans and the United Sates of America. Everyone has different opinions and are free to have them but, it is not only some Americans but other people in all parts of the world who label America as the greatest country because we are the land of the free. I know many people who have come to our country to conquer their dreams and have done so because of our country and it's wonderful opportunies and acceptance. We may have problems but, its not like any other country has never had them before. Some of the finest people in the world were Americans and they forever changed the world. Look at people like Martin Luther King Jr. who had a dream to be created equal and not be looked at or treated differently because of the color of his skin. It's because of him that everyone in our country and the world has those rights. It's because of him that people in all different parts of the world who are of all colors and races can join at the hand and befriend one another and know that because of one person's (an American's) dream that this world is a better place. We might have troubles, we might not be perfect, but we are a free country who has citizens of all different colors and backgrounds. People from all parts of the world come to America because they know that they are welcome to this country. We might not be the brightest but, we love our country, we care for our people, and some of us do try to make the world a better place. We may have ignorrant people in this world and some may be from America but, its people like Martin Luther King Jr, or Oprah who is a very well respected woman who helps people from ALL OVER THE WORLD. Or Bill Gates who is one of the founders of Microsoft, it's because of him that you are on a computer!! And because of his fortune he gives money to people in need ALL OVER THE WORLD. These people (from America) help MANY MANY MANY people from all over the world. They save lives everyday. American doctors save lives everyday, they deliver American children who might even one day change the world like so many other Americans have. So before people diss America you might want to think about how great we really are, not because some people say so but, because we have made a difference. Don't make assumptions about Americans if you haven't met every single American in the world because all of us are different. Yes there are problems in many other places in the world. Places where people are dying from hunger and poverty and we try the best we can to help them believe me no matter what anyone thinks i would never want a person to die from the lack mere change for a life saving shot or food. But you have to remember not to put the blame all on us, what about all the other countries what do they do? Are they helping? Or are you just disrespecting Americans because you think you know them and think that they are all self centered and care for no-one but themselves. We did not cause all of those peoples pain, but we do all that we can to help those people who don't deserve to live the way they do. It is not up to us to care for the rest of the world so don't disrespect us and say that we do nothing. You aren't just talking about our Government because we they aren't great believe i know. And niether is our President but, don't place fault on Americans because you have no idea what you are talking about. You don't know us, we are all different. We all bleed red, we all have hearts (some bigger than others) so don't just go around looking down on the us Americans were not as bad as you think. And before a person talks about the lack of money, help, and care our country gives to the needy you might want to point the finger back at yourself, if you care so much why are you on a computer? Sell the computer for money, give it to a foundation where it will be used to feed the hungry. You care so much you should be willing to give up a few luxuries to save some lives. If you want to talk about the lack of help people in need get then you should be willing to give anything you have. We do make and effort to help those in need and we do make a difference. Our country is not to blame for everything. We are United and our We are the land of the Free.
The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, PEACE and BROTHERHOOD.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
-MLK Jr.
It is ignorant for one to diss a Country and it's citizens based on assumptions and arrogant pride.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
I'm yawning.
Sorry, I wasn't paying attention.
america isn't 100 times better than other countries. i thnk it is a very racist, violent country. you don't have a very good president, no offence.
i think australia is a better country. but i would prefer to live in greece because they're are no idiots there
i did not read a word of your bookbin the above, but america is the greatest country, because we have more happy people then sad people.
anyone can become whatever the hell they desire to become.
Wanna be a doctor? sure, no problem. Just go to school. Not too much corruption here.
also, how did you get more then 1,000 characters for your 'question?'
I have a short answer for you, i was born in america and my parents are US citizens born in Mexico..
My parents words "The American dream and the pursuit of happiness"
My words "Great Opportunities, great education, Freedom."
We have a bad leader right now but everyone has their bad times and we are having ours, it wont last forever. Stop crying over the war..their is many other things you can be doing then telling American's why your and other countries are better...if they are so goos just stay there and let us enjoy our country.its simple if you don't like what we do, what we read how we spend our time, our religion,our leaders, our freedom, our wars just plain and simple STAY OUT and ignore this great country, stop bitching and whining! You sound intelligent so you must know an argument can't be won, and never be won.only false victory so leave us Americans alone..
America %110 if you don't like us ignore us...
"What is it about America that makes it 100 times better than every other country? "
It's statements like this that makes people around the world dislike the United States. I don't even need to read the rest.
Get out and see the REAL world.
Only read the odd line here and there. But get the distinct impression you are not right. I cannot really imagine that America (which is two continents and not a country, dumbass) is the best country - that would be too depressing.
What a load of crap.
Dude, you're a sheep.
Go back to watching Fox news.
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