Post positive statements about the United States Of America here.

[Peregrinator]

I'm interested. What do you see as positive things about my country? What do we get right? What parts of it are beautiful? What do we contribute to the betterment of humanity, or of the planet generally?

Please just positive comments here. There's plenty of threads for bashing the US. Take the bashing there.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Our diversity. I love being in the midst of seeing and absorbing the energies and vibe of differences every day.

 

[KyleW]

We're better than England.

 

[evesdream]

You eventually stopped invading Canada. Thanks for that.

And props for jazz music.

 

[Liar]

Best place for ribs.

 

[KyleW]

We allow shitty Canadian celebrities to continue breathing.

 

[gravyrug]

Best place for ribs.

And fried catfish.

 

[evesdream]

You gave us somewhere to get rid of Nickleback CDs. Thanks, America.

 

[gravyrug]

You gave us somewhere to get rid of Nickleback CDs. Thanks, America.

That was just mean.

 

[neci]

I'm interested. What do you see as positive things about my country? What do we get right? What parts of it are beautiful? What do we contribute to the betterment of humanity, or of the planet generally?

Please just positive comments here. There's plenty of threads for bashing the US. Take the bashing there.

we have a rich and beautiful land. we are carefully, yet fragilely protected by a system which allows for the protection of basic human rights. there is an amazing abundance of free and creative thinking. there are layers of history beneath our feet.

 

[thør]

I really believe that I can talk plainly in my own house without being listened to by "the man". I've been in other countries where private plain talk between two people only occurred when walking arm in arm down the street where it was assured that there were no listening devices.

 

[neci]

green tomato relish

 

[thør]

You gave us somewhere to get rid of Nickleback CDs. Thanks, America.

We shoot those at the range.

PULL!!

 

[KingOrfeo]

Invented rock'n'roll.

 

[Noor]

we have lots of natural resources, a fairly open class system, an amazing assortment of foods, Apple computer

 

[Peregrinator]

Great answers so far. I know we're an easy target, and it's fun to bash us for all sorts of reasons, but keep it coming. What's admirable or likeable?

 

[MsFilippovna]

Great answers so far. I know we're an easy target, and it's fun to bash us for all sorts of reasons, but keep it coming. What's admirable or likeable?

Why? You're a country of individuals, just like everyone else.

 

[koalabear]

Most beautiful country on earth. Then you have fried green tomatoes and deep fried pickles.

 

[LadyVer]

cornbread, red beans, and rice. fried green tomatoes (light on the parmesan). A land of second chances.

 

[KyleW]

Our diversity. I love being in the midst of seeing and absorbing the energies and vibe of differences every day.

That is truly an excellent answer. One of my favorite things about living in dc was the diversity of the area. Which also meant some great places to eat.

 

[Colonel Hogan]

we have lots of natural resources, a fairly open class system, an amazing assortment of foods, Apple computer

This ^^^^^^.

 

[Byron In Exile]

Why? You're a country of individuals, just like everyone else.

I'm not.

 

[MsFilippovna]

I'm not.

Hehe, true. Sorry but English is not my first language.
Your country is made up of individuals, just like every other country.

 

[geronimo_appleby]

We're better than England.

not at rugby

IRB World Rankings - 22 April 2013
Position (last week) Member Union Rating Point
1(1) NEW ZEALAND 90.08
2(2) SOUTH AFRICA 86.94
3(3) AUSTRALIA 86.87
4(4) ENGLAND 83.72
5(5) WALES 83.36
6(6) FRANCE 81.59
7(7) SAMOA 78.71
8(8) ARGENTINA 78.71
9(9) IRELAND 78.05
10(10) SCOTLAND 76.86
11(11) TONGA 76.10
12(12) ITALY 76.06
13(13) FIJI 71.52
14(14) CANADA 71.41
15(15) JAPAN 70.09
16(16) USA 68.32

OK, positives:

you gave the world the 1%er Motorcycle Clubs (which is a positive as far as i'm concerned)

two-and-a-half-men

san francisco - my favourite city in the world

i can get a [decent] sandwich at 2am in america

brandi love

 

[nonfictional]

The country that makes it easiest for dumb people to become successful.