How come the USA is underrated?

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I don't want this to be political but I've noticed that people around the world, even fellow Americans are always complaining about our technology and the place we live in "compared" to other countries.

Technology:

When it comes to technology, majority of people would only concentrate on cars and electronics. However, if you look at the big picture, we have one of the best space, medical, aircraft, ship building, technology, etc etc etc etc etc etc industry in the world. There are so many Research and Development that are happening in this country. Majority of the technology out there were actually invented/discovered by an American(s) or joint discovered.

Life:

Face it, we have one of the best living standards in the world. Majority of us get clean water, nice homes, etc etc. Food is obviously an abundance. This is the country where you can easily form your life. For example, in South Korea, where they are obsessed with education, if you want to live at the normal standards or higher, you must have a very good education level. If you just have a high school diploma or Associates, you're basically screwed. In America, it's easy to have a good life. All you need is a basic education and elbow grease and you can easily be successful and have a family.

What triggered me into typing this is because I was hearing two American women complaining about the USA how they should do this like Germany or do that like another country. Me, having traveled around the world and meeting so many people, I thank my creator everyday that I live in America.

The people who are complaining about the USA back in the days are no different than the ones complaining about America now. USA gives us the freedom to scrutinize our own country. The USA ain't perfect but we sure are awesome.
 
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One thing I know that we lack behind other countries, specially European countries such as Germany, is driver disciplines. It is perfectly safe to drive 100+ MPH on Autobahn, but it's scary to drive at any speed on any highway here.
 
Originally Posted By: Popinski
The people who are complaining about the USA back in the days are no different than the ones complaining about America now. USA gives us the freedom to scrutinize our own country. The USA ain't perfect but we sure are awesome.


I agree. I don't approve of anti-Americanism. The countries whose populaces cheer the loudest en masse tend to have had cheering lessons.

Without, as you said, trying to get political, I'll just close and say that we couldn't have a better neighbour to the south.
 
I don't think anyone is complaining about the USA. Every country has good and not so goods things about it. We need to learn from each other, and use what works and get rid of what doesn't. I really have no patience for narrow or closed minded thinkers...
 
As a Canadian who shares a lot of the "American" way of living I can tell you that we do have one of the best systems of living out there in our home continent of North America and that Canada and the U.S. would have their own pros & cons when it comes to things.

I don't however think that the N.A. is the "BEST" way of living nor do I think that other countries have it "WORSE".

I think we seem to live in a "BUBBLE" in North America and it's hard for us to live outside the box and allow ourselves for one minute to contemplate another way of life different that what we are used to.

That said the grass will always look greener on the other side of the fence. The best way to approach life, a way of living and the country/society in which you live is to look at what you want out of life and what bests suit you and pursue that.

To blindly think that ones home origin is the best and can't be outdone is blind and will only get you into trouble by being labeled arrogant/ignorant. It is also different for everyone because their definition of a good life and their goals are and will be totally different.

This will always lead to argument, agreement and discussion based on the fact that some people are the same and some are different in their thinking.

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This thread is completely political. Having said that, I believe the United States is overrated.

The United States - Guns + Health Care = Canada
 
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Well, the latest UN rankings are out. Here are the best places in the world to live:

1 Norway
2 Australia
3 Iceland
4 Canada
5 Ireland
6 Netherlands
7 Sweden
8 France
9 Switzerland
10 Japan

The US was 13th.Not saying that we would all agree that the criteria are what we consider the best.
 
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I don't think it's political unless someone drags politics into it. Right now the US folk are discussing why they think their world is underrated on a world scale.

We aren't discussing Government, leaders, we are discussing the views by the world and the American citizens.

We always discuss views on motor oil and use and this is the same so how would this be political and the other not?

Unarmed Americans with health care =
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We are awesome, that's why people keep slipping under the velvet rope to get in.

A recent post about another country's university system sorting people's degrees and future careers on standard test intelligence boggles my mind. We have low official barriers of entry for many fields/ self-owned businesses, so one can try, and fail, and try again.
 
Originally Posted By: TTK
For what its worth,
Well, the latest UN rankings are out. Here are the best places in the world to live:

1 Norway 2 Australia 3 Iceland 4 Canada 5 Ireland 6 Netherlands
7 Sweden
8 France
9 Switzerland
10 Japan


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Underrated?!?!?!

People all over the flippin' world, *every day* are risking life and limb to get to the USA. Even Canada has "the brain drain" as top professionals in many fields leave here for there.

You can't expect everyone everywhere to say only glowing things about the USA. Some people see things being done better elsewhere and they speak their minds.

Originally Posted By: silverrat
The United States - Guns + Health Care = Canada


Or more accurately, and less politically:

USA = Ted Nugent, Canada = Bob and Doug McKenzie

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I'm surprised of all the positive non-political posts from the Canadians. Thanks for posting, I would like to read everyone's posts regardless of country....non-political, of course.
 
"Well, the latest UN rankings are out." That's all I needed to hear. I wish they would move the UN to one of their favorites.

Since I refuse to move, I want my guns and they can take back their health care, I have my own and it works just fine, thank you.
 
People in other countries frequently complain that the US life style requires that we work too many hours per week and have to commute too far to work. That drags us down in the rankings.
 
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Originally Posted By: StevieC
Originally Posted By: TTK
For what its worth,
Well, the latest UN rankings are out. Here are the best places in the world to live:

1 Norway 2 Australia 3 Iceland 4 Canada 5 Ireland 6 Netherlands
7 Sweden
8 France
9 Switzerland
10 Japan


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Can't the US just veto that list?
 
Originally Posted By: Johnny
"Well, the latest UN rankings are out." That's all I needed to hear. I wish they would move the UN to one of their favorites.

Since I refuse to move, I want my guns and they can take back their health care, I have my own and it works just fine, thank you.
Johnny... Relax buddy... I think your system works fine for you guys and ours works fine for us.

Who knows when we become as big as your country maybe our system will not work and we will need to convert to a private one? We are only 1/10th your size.
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For now I can tell you as a citizen of this country and in one of the most populated areas that I need not fear "the gun" and I have no troubles getting health care treatment.
 
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Underrated? Who gives a rat?! I will say this - there are some nasty misconceptions about the USA out there, I can say that. Just as the USA has misconceptions about the rest of the world.

Every other country that I have been in has at least one "thing" that is better than the USA. A small sample:

China = better Chinese food, easier to start a business, better access to view mangled/dead people from road accidents.

Canada = can't think of anything right now, of yeah them dudes party down in their campgrounds. Most of ours say "no alcohol".

Brazil = can you say Octoberfest in the spring with brown girls doing the samba?

UK = they have the pub thing perfected. Pretty much everywhere there a pub with real beer within easy walking distance.

Mexico = lots of people who want come to our underrated country
 
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