AMERICANS, why do some of you think this country stinks? What would make USA a better place for you?

Question

Just about everyone has a job, and if they dont, there is plenty of opportunity, and just about everyone is driving a new car? Whats the problem?

Answer 1

It's a wonderful country with a good heart.

The problem is that, at least in politics, our major parties have been hijacked by both the far right and the far left.

They don't represent most Americans. Most Americans are exactly as you describe: Hardworking men and women who want a little security and a better future for our children.

Answer 2

I don't think America stinks. America is a beautiful country.
On the other hand I think that marketing has turned American's ideas about what makes their own lives beautiful does stink. I was raised in a time when people were not afraid of practically everything and I think that we have created a generation of people that are afraid of so many things that they are obsessed with security and safety to the point where many things that used to be wonderful, like a walk in the forest, or swimming in a lake are now considered too dangerous to be attempted. And it isn't just marketers that promote this fearful mindset. Attorneys and the medical profession have both done their share to make life fearful. Insurance companies have contributed their share to the fear stew.
I almost feel sorry for those that have been infected by the neurosis of fear. On the other hand some real dangers have been addressed and are not nearly as dangerous as they once were. But that doesn't seem to sell any products so the fear noise ratchets up.
And then there is the corruption of the present administration but that's too long a story to go into here.

Answer 3

urban sprawl i had to fly about a year ago and my flight took me to washinton dc to change planes when my flight left and headed south all i could see as an endless river of lights 20 miles wide the east coast is basically a continuous city from new york to miami our politician are so addicted to spending our money that they can't print enough fast enough so everyday the money you have is worth less and the cost of everything goes so fast that it makes your head spin everyone else would stop coming here having a job and having the ability to pay bills are two different things my car is 16 years old and our police department have absolutely no respect for us and talk to every one from 8 to 80 as if they are a ******* murderer even for a simple traffic stop it is becoming a police state where anyone with self respect doesn't even want to go out at night for fear of being senselessly harassed by police just about every where you go advertising is shoved up your *** because of greed and it is brainwashing our children to think money and a lot of stuff is the only way to happiness bottom line is what was once a great place to live has now just become overcrowded free for all of get your hands on some one else's money any way you can do it there is no more interest in the common good of the people just money making rackets all around you all the time

Answer 4

The problem isn't the country, but it is it's people.

The family structure is falling apart and our children are out of control. When the media isn't focused on terror and hopelessness, it's consumed with overindulgence and frivolity. People don't care about anyone, they're just all out chasing something they feel is eluding them. Then when they finally find what they think will fill the void, it's still not good enough, so they figure everything else must be the problem, never them.
They need to realize the emptiness and disappointment they're feeling stems from the fact that no one believes in anything anymore. Their lives have no principles or a strong foundation from which to build happiness upon. They need to find faith and love and walk with God, then they'll see that with him they are never lacking, and when in his love they are never without.

Answer 5

The problem is people who are not grateful for how good they have it. People who are never satisfied, never happy, and have unreal expectations of what the government should GIVE them. What would make it better? How about every kid that finishes school is sent around the world to see what it is really like. Maybe then they would have a better understanding. Maybe then they would see why more people from around the world try to come to America than any other country

Answer 6

it don't stink it's just if you give someone all the freedom in the world it's hard to take some of it back!
there for we don't like some of the changes...

getting a job!!! my mother has been looking for the past 8 months with no luck!

the people who think this place sticks i'm sure arn't going to say that any other place is better either!
the world stinks!!!
Mad luv to ya

Answer 7

thats what im saying im a fith generation american my ancestors are from spain and i always hear pepole in general ow this country sucks what are they doing for me but what i feel like doing is smacking them and saying what are you doing for your counry you can be anything you want to be and we vote if you dont like something one of the most greatest things wwe have in this country is the voting system so they could get of there lazy butts and
vote.

Answer 8

This is the greatest country in the world. Live somewhere else for a year if you do not believe me.

Answer 9

Don't get me wrong, I complain about America, and live in New York City. I have no plans to move anytime soon. Happy?

If things get real bad though, I will move to London so I do not have to learn a new language. :P

Answer 10

i think america is a great place politics aside, we need to keep to ourselves and think about problems america has, not the ones that somalia has etc