2007-02-21 14:29:24 · 12 answers · asked by Imperial American 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes,and the US is the greatest.
2007-02-21 14:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by shawnn 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Society is "persons engaged in a common profession, activity, or interest" or "totality of social relationships among humans".
The US is a nation not a society, many societal groups exist within the United States: right/left, straight/gay, black /white, christian/non christian, etc. and simultaneously the US in turn is part of a larger society of hairless apes which inhabit this planet.
The United States, as a nation, has a very difficult time playing nice with the societies inside and outside its political and geographic boundaries. Dysfunctional societal relationships candy coated by propaganda do not make a great nation.
The appropriate question is: "Is a nation great just because its citizens are told by government and media that it is great, notwithstanding what the rest of the world is saying about it?"
2007-02-21 23:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. has it faults, we seem to lack a certain caring that comes with the greed of a capitalistic society. We as a nation have become more about me then about us. Take 45 million without access to affordable health care for instance, and people that fight U.H.C. with a passion because it might cost them a couple of bucks in taxes. It is more expensive in the long run not to have it. But its all about my check, my money, my, my, my.
2007-02-21 22:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
nothing makes a society great a society is a society.... to be accepted in our society is an assimilation or expermination of culture. for example, Taco bell is assimilation... extermination is getting rid of values to fit in example: mexicans useing only 1 last name in america rather than 2.
2007-02-21 22:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you live IN the US and you have money. If you live outside of the US in a so called "third world" country (or if you are poor person living in the US), you are almost guaranteed to be subjected to the heel of America's steel toe boot.
2007-02-21 22:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
And Americans wonder why the rest of the world considers them arrogant and stupid.
2007-02-21 22:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by homer28b 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All cultures have pros and cons. While I am fascinated at the possiblity of living in another country someday, the US is a great place.
2007-02-21 22:35:46 · answer #7 · answered by Beachman 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sure they are, look at the rest of the world, no compassion.
2007-02-21 23:16:08 · answer #8 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The US is definitely the best country on Earth. After that, there is a lot of room for argument.
2007-02-21 22:33:50 · answer #9 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Greatest at what?
2007-02-21 22:32:30 · answer #10 · answered by Groovy 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋