Not going to change my mind with biased answers, so can we just talk?

Question

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of things I can do to better spend my time then sitting online all day making obscure political arguments in the hopes that I will feel somehow adequate? I just started Yahoo Answers this week and was hoping the political section would be a forum for interesting viewpoints and informative answers about the government, not a "I know more random, out of context political quotes than you do!" So my question is: What do you like about this country? Not what do you like to complain about or what do you like to hate more, but rather - What Do You Like?

Answer 1

The fact that I have a right to complain if I want to. I love my freedom to travel, to educate myself as much or as little as I desire, my right to work and earn as much money as I feel I need. Bottom line I love my freedom.

Answer 2

I like the fact that we have blogs where anyone can talk about anything, at least for a while. I like that we can fight verbally and not fear somebody beating down your door in the middle of the night. I like that, in spite of all the things that are wrong with this country, we still have a whole lot of people willing to fight to fix them, rather than just giving up!

I, too, hate the labellers, the non-thinking quoters, and those who get their news in sound bites. Which is why I spend so much time here trying to educate people. I figure if I open just one mind, I've accomplished something important.

But if you want something more active, you can always get involved in local politics, write to your congressmen, etc.

Answer 3

From the USA:

I like the principles of Free Speech, Free Press, Freedom from Religion, and generally the reasons this country was founded.

I like that the people have a voice in their Government.

I like our, as Americans, generosity. Americans contribute more to charity and non-profit organizations than any other countries population.

I like having a military of volunteers that support our principles of freedom and democracy.

I like the entrepreneurial attitude of the American people. The world's technology is where it is because of American inventions and innovations. Most things would have been eventually developed somewhere, but our people seem to make progress out of determination and the freedom to pursue their dreams.

This list could go on quite a while, so I'll just stop here ... thanks for asking though.

Answer 4

There's this old story I read in a President ancedot book about former President George H.W. Bush, in it he was approached at a political function or something like that by a Russian immigrant. The President asked the man about his feelings on the fall of communism and why he decided to move to the U.S. Anyway to make a long story short the man lists this litany of things in which he could complain about the way things are handled in the US as opposed to the USSR, the gentleman answered "in the USSR I wasn't able to complain, here I am".

Answer 5

i think one thing is that a lot of people have not been to other countries to compare to this one. so when you ask that question im not really sure because ive never been anywhere else. now that i think about it i do like that i can vote for things that are happening in my local area. im not sure how loud my voice is nationally but i know locally i can make a difference. i guess i dont realize that there are a lot of simple things i take for granted. even if i dont have much money it is more than what other people have. honestly.. i think it would be good to visit another country so i can get a full grasp as to what i have here. right?

Answer 6

I like that I live in a protected society where my biggest worries come from balancing my work/life ratio. I like that I can still travel anywhere that I want and if I see a cop, I can get a suggestion for a good place to eat instead of being taken in and questioned. I like that there’s an abundance of fresh water (comparatively speaking). I like the quality of life that I’ve been blessed with; I couldn’t live like this in many other countries without being ridiculously wealthy. I find comfort that the leader of our country (loser or not) is there because we, the citizens, deemed it.

Answer 7

I like that there are people who can ask and answer valid and intelligent questions and if you don't like then you can move on. Other than that I like the trees, oceans, life itself. I am a young female with no intentions of marrying or having children anytime soon, but I am awed when I see pregnant women..I dream..that all of those fetuses will grow into fine individuals, some of whom may well develop and change the world for the better.....

Answer 8

I love the medicare medication program. It is so nice for my grandmother to get help on her prescriptions. Hse has to keep a close eye on it but it has saved her thousand that she can't afford. Her med bill was about $550 a month and now it is about $20 with the premiums. That is great since she only gets $600 monthly from SS and does not have any other form of retirement.

Answer 9

By this country, I'll assume you mean the USA.

I like the fact that the rich run the country. We are a republic, not a democracy. That means, the poor people who don't even know any better that they aren't living in a democracy get to vote for someone with enough money to run a political ad campaign and make their decisions for them. Generally, these people are pretty smart, and therefore a better base to run the county with anyways.

I like that we help other countries. We even help the people we beat to a pulp.

I like that even though I have $150 in the bank after I pay my bills, I get to pick and choose the things I spend my money on. I have the opportunity to get a better paying job, but also the priviledge of staying where I am and being lazy.

I like that the general masses have the freedom to complain about seperation of church and state. That freedom of ignorance is a great source of amusement to me. Freedom of speech and religion means that the STATE cannot tell you who to worship. That is what seperation of church and state is, nothing more. I can put up the ten commandments and you can put up Quran quotes and Budda sayings all you want, even on the community water tower, the courthouse, or the street corner. You should be free to do so. If someone wants to pray (any religion) a graduation, let them. Tellinging them not to is not freedom. I'd like to laugh at the Satanic representative's viewpoint, but I'd let him speak.

I love law enforcement. Rules agreed apon by richer city council members we elected to make our local laws, and legistators to make our state laws. They make pretty good laws. Sure there are some police that take things too far, but having a law like pulling people over for tail lights and then asking to search the car is great. People say yes like 90% of the time, and go to jail for drugs that they might have tried to give to children to create a market. Gotta love that, SERIOUSLY.

I like being able to go on an across the country drive without being hassled. I can visit great sights in this nation, and theme parks, and family. I can go to Space Camp, or a national park, or Disney, or the mall to blow my money. It's great.

I can wash dishes or I can buy paper plates. I can mow the lawn or have someone else do it. Heck, I can even let it keep growing out of control and see if the neighborhood checks to see if I'm alive inside my house. I'll tell you, they won't. They'll just write letters.

Best country on the face of the planet. Room for improvement.

Answer 10

If you are looking for a better way to spend your time, why not just volunteer with an organization in your community?

What do I like about this country? I like that I can get a heart attack inducing meal anytime of the day and no one can stop me.