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The Master 1968
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: Is the US the best place to live? |
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This question is for Europeans or someone else not living in the US.
I was talking with some friends, back home about how I would like to live in Europe.
I was told that I was crazy, that nowhere is as good as the US.
My question for you others are:
What is YOUR opinion of the US & have you ever lived here (or stayed long enough to know something of it)?
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ianbal
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject: Excellent |
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What an excellent question !
But I doubt there's a difinitive answer.
Surely it comes down too what you want or expect from life and your surroundings.
I know plenty of people who live or have lived in London. They think it's "the" place to live for a whole host of reasons, and probably great reasons for them !
I think it's a great place too visit, no way would I live there !
I've got a friend who now lives just outside San Fransisco. At a mates wedding we sat and chatted, he loves America ! He loves low taxes ! He loves the size of house he can afford, He loves the amount of land he can afford.......... hey ! He even loves George Bush !
Don't get me wrong, I like a comfortable life, but I'm not driven to own the biggest house, own the most land, and I don't mind paying taxes (yes I did just say that). I don't like government wasting taxes, but wobbly as it is, I quite like the fact that I can walk into a national health service doctor or hospital and get seen. My best friend, who is extremely poor, will get the same service as me ! OK, it's probably not the best service, and hey, we may have to wait a while, but we're treated the same.
Actually, the health service did him proud ! I know you don't like my band master (that's ok) but he's our guitarist. Four years ago he was involved in an accident. To say his wrist was mashed would be an understatement. Took a year, but they completely rebuilt it ! He can play as well as before. I'm not sure a person in his position (financially) would have had the same outcome in America.......... ? Maybe I'm wrong, but that's my perception, and that's partly what this question is about........ ?
My Nephew works for Microsoft in Seattle, he seems positively underwhelmed by America. He don't hate it or anything, but it's just another place too live for a job.
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Ian
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droolymutt No Underblurb
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Excellent |
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I think the U.S. is probably a good place to live, in terms of standard of living, natural resources, and opportunity.. - although those things seem to be in serious decline lately..
On the other hand, it must be unpleasant to live in a country that most of the World perceives as shallow, loud, and obscenely self-centered.
The U.S. could be a huge force for good, AND a great place to live, given leadership worthy of it's power.
But hey. That's Democracy, no?
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SINTZ Penguin in Bondage
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:14 am Post subject: Re: Excellent |
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I live here.
<Charlie Brown Voice>I got a rock</Charlie Brown Voice>
"It's all right letting yourself go, as long as you can get yourself back."
~ Mick Jagger
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bbchris Princess Of Hongkong
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The Master 1968
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Is the US the best place to live? |
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Well my buddy seems to think that the US, only, has the right to speak out against the government.
I tried to tell him other places do it, too, but he thinks it's not true.
He says you can be killed/arrested for doing it.
I know in some places, that is true. I want to live in England...
But if I ever do make it there, I will probably be old.
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bbchris Princess Of Hongkong
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HKRockChick No More Peas!
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The Master 1968
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Is the US the best place to live? |
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Quote: Your buddy hasnt travelled much has he? He's wrong.
He's travelled a little in the Army. He fought in Afghanistan.
I told him he was crazy, but he was drunk.
And you know how drunks can be stubborn...
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: ! |
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HRC you forgot one thing.
Apart from the polution.......... HK is one of the cleanest cities I've ever been too.
Regards
Ian
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droolymutt No Underblurb
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: ! |
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Quote: bush is an idiot
Amen.
Yet, if he doesn't represent the majority, why is he the leader of such a potentially great country?
(This is not "politics", Chris. It's a polite exercise in fundamental logic.)
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