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Poll: Overall, how do you feel about the United States of America? (multiple posts allowed)
This poll is closed.
I think the US is the greatest country in the world.
7.41%
 4 7.41%
I like the USA, but I think it's politicians are destroying it.
29.63%
 16 29.63%
I don't really care about the USA. It's just another country to me.
11.11%
 6 11.11%
I'm not a big fan of the USA because of their foreign policies.
7.41%
 4 7.41%
I think the USA is full of ignorant people.
20.37%
 11 20.37%
I think most Americans are douche bags and I have great distain for the USA.
5.56%
 3 5.56%
I truly hate the USA!
0%
 0 0%
Other ... let me tell you how I really feel.
18.52%
 10 18.52%
Total 54 vote(s) 100%
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#21
RE: Just Be Honest
January 21, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Hate the politics, the arrogant assumption that they are the best nation on Earth and their wasteful nature but love their scientific community.
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#22
RE: Just Be Honest
January 21, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Adding to what Dar said, the US is like every country out there, full of people from stupid to bright, but its the most powerfull nation on earth, and the idea of stupid religious zealots taking over the country really frightens me. The US had the oportunity of a fresh start, with the knowledge from what happened before in the 'old world', and that transpired in the work of the founding fathers. IMO, the US since they won WW2, became decadent, spoiled by the power it grown. To make things worse, the education system has not been improving, thus leading to even more decay of public awareness, making shitbag politicians more probable to be elected.

My own country isn't perfect, most probably its worse here than on the US, but the US had the chance of being the shiny beacon of human progress and blown it.
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#23
RE: Just Be Honest
January 21, 2012 at 4:00 pm
I voted other because I couldn't really choose from any other choice. The USA as a piece of land is probably the most amazing country in the world. Politics wise, it's a load of turd. But then again, I don't really care that much for the politics of countries which I don't live in. As long as it doesn't affect me.

As for Americans as a people, they are much like any other country. Mostly normal with a dash of crazy. However they do tend to be a lot prouder of their bat shit insane people than most other countries.
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#24
RE: Just Be Honest
January 21, 2012 at 4:11 pm
(January 21, 2012 at 4:00 pm)Napo Wrote: However they do tend to be a lot prouder of their bat shit insane people than most other countries.

Agreed.
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#25
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January 21, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Quote:but the US had the chance of being the shiny beacon of human progress and blown it.

Simply too big a burden to carry.
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#26
RE: Just Be Honest
January 21, 2012 at 8:51 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RuQy8sKKak

I like the USA, even though it is full of ignorant people (including me), such people who make it the greatest country in the world (after Russia, but that's personal. And I guess China will be taking over soon), but whose representing politicians are ruining us.
Please give me a home where cloud buffalo roam
Where the dear and the strangers can play
Where sometimes is heard a discouraging word
But the skies are not stormy all day
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#27
RE: Just Be Honest
January 21, 2012 at 9:14 pm
I've voted 2 and 5.
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#28
RE: Just Be Honest
January 21, 2012 at 10:21 pm
(January 21, 2012 at 9:14 pm)8BitAtheist Wrote: I've voted 2 and 5.

Wrong thread mate. Tongue
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#29
RE: Just Be Honest
January 22, 2012 at 1:35 pm
(January 21, 2012 at 10:21 pm)Napo Wrote:
(January 21, 2012 at 9:14 pm)8BitAtheist Wrote: I've voted 2 and 5.

Wrong thread mate. Tongue

No, I don't think so... I've voted on the poll

I like the USA, but I think it's politicians are destroying it.* (which is the second choice)

and

American is full of ignorant people (which is the fifth choice)

Maybe I'm missing something? Angel Cloud
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RE: Just Be Honest
January 22, 2012 at 8:14 pm
(January 22, 2012 at 1:35 pm)8BitAtheist Wrote: Maybe I'm missing something? Angel Cloud

I'm guessing you haven't read this thread then: http://atheistforums.org/thread-4572.html

The way you answered in number format made me think of it.
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