Americans, do you still believe in the American dream?

Question

I am simply interested, after a debate I had last night with a few of your fellow countrymen. I am English.

This question is in no way a criticism on my part. I am opening up a DEBATE to a wider public, which I had with three American guys last night.

Answer 1

That depends on whose dream you're talking about. Throughout time and history, Americans have garnered different ambitions, abandoning previous ones in order to strive for something even greater. And we all have different ideas as to what's greater and what's not. It must be said that there is no longer one single American Dream, even amongst the country's immigrated citizens. Everyone is different, and have different aspirations.

Answer 2

as bad as the american dream may actually be... that doesn't make your english or british dream any more appealing. there is no justice in america for any except the rich. There are institutions and organizations that define products as safe such as tobacco while americans are simply lied to, to promote purchasing harmful consumer goods. there is no government that represents the people because the choices are like that in russia. We have no politicians who speak for the people, only corporations. There is no comparison to a politician because the worst low-life human or animal would never harm fellow mankind like present day politicians. It is now almost impossible for a person to start up a business and be able to compete against the importation of cheap products from third world countries... but other than all that america is a dandy place to be

Answer 3

If that's Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness...then yes, I believe it is still a worthwhile dream.

Note: These are written as "unalienable rights" in the United States Constitution... however, I feel it is a right that should be available to all mankind on this earth, and is yet to be a reality for so many...it is therefore still a dream.

Answer 4

I had a strange dream recently. I was in a field and there were many cows and many sheep in it. At first they just did cow and sheep things, eating grass, pooing, that kind of thing. But then, simultaneously, they all looked up at me and were really scary. I tried to run out of the field, but there was a goat guarding the gate and he wouldn't let me pass and all the cows and sheep were just about to catch up with me. They were making a terrifying noise, all that mooing and baaing. I asked the goat why he wouldn't let me through and he told me that all herbivours had recently decided that they wanted to be meat eaters and had decided that it was time that humans got there's. Then, just as I was about to be crushed by a multitude of cow and sheep hooves, I heard the sound of an ice-cream van and woke-up. But when I looked out of the window, there WAS no ice-cream van. What do you think all this means? xxx

Answer 5

I think the American Dream was to own your own house, have a lovely wife, and sire some children.
Many Americans live that dream, but they are not happy. While they are living the dream, they are not experiencing it.

Answer 6

I, currently, am living my interpretation of the American Dream. I am VERY happy with my life at this point, and I hope to make it stay this way for a very long time.

Answer 7

could the question be ask what is the American dream because i feel a lot of them do not know

regards x Kitti x
PS the dream is alive in the hearts of them that believe

Answer 8

What is the American Dream now, lower gas prices?

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

Oh yeah, the land of the "free" ... right. Gimme a break, everyday more and more freedoms are legislated away and we do nothing about it.