I thank God for where we live.

[Hoosier]

I love this country, and to those who want to emulate Europe or bash our country because it's not "Perfect" I say "GEEET OUT!"

You have to temper that against the realization that constructive criticism is helpful, and that by many metrics quality of life in Europe is better. I think a flat assumption that the USA has stumbled upon some magic recipe for happiness is a falsehood.

It's perfectly correct to be a patriot and still strive to seek a "more perfect" country in which to live.

H.

[funkfool]

[Ronin13]

You have to temper that against the realization that constructive criticism is helpful, and that by many metrics quality of life in Europe is better. I think a flat assumption that the USA has stumbled upon some magic recipe for happiness is a falsehood.

It's perfectly correct to be a patriot and still strive to seek a "more perfect" country in which to live.

H.

I was speaking about the dirty little hippies that want to be like Europe in almost every way shape and form- mostly saying "It's more peaceful there because of stricter gun laws." SMD Hippy!

[Lochinver]

+1

[DOC]

No sense of freedom in Europe.

[Zundfolge]

Most folk in prison eat better, have better access to health care, less access to drugs and less opportunity to engage in self destructive behavior.

I'm sure if you look at some metrics you'll find their standard of living better than mine.

[Bailey Guns]

You have to temper that against the realization that constructive criticism is helpful, and that by many metrics quality of life in Europe is better. I think a flat assumption that the USA has stumbled upon some magic recipe for happiness is a falsehood.

It's perfectly correct to be a patriot and still strive to seek a "more perfect" country in which to live.

H.

They can have their better metrics. I hate the metric system!

The USA is still, by far, the best place in the world to live.

[Ronin13]

They can have their better metrics. I hate the metric system!

The USA is still, by far, the best place in the world to live.

Best thing I've ever heard and this is what makes America great (careful it's a very large and very sharp double edged sword)
"The 1st Amendment protects our right to openly discuss the violent overthrow of our government. Hell, we can even talk about it and possibly even inspire it on television!" -Penn Jillette

[mcantar18c]

In the words of the great Merle Haggard...
If you don't love it, leave it!

[BREATHER]

It is not the government. Our form of government is the best in the world. It is the corrupt, self serving assholes that are in office. WE HAVE LET THESE COCKSUCKERS STAY IN OFFICE>AND THEY FLAUNT IT IN OUR FACES ON A DAILY BASIS....I SAY IT IS TREASON...