What Do You Think Of The United States?

[Ladyinneed]

I live here and I am not going to brag at all. I wish I could live somewhere else.

[jno]

beautiful country, nice people, odd politicians

[Hopkirk]

Impressive place, the Americans do so much really well, but I wouldn't want to live there.

[Calicogirl]

I've recently married an American and it's certainly a culture shock. Lots of things taken for granted in the UK are not so in the States, and I think your quality of life is more equal in the UK regardless of income than in the US. We're very lucky to be okay financially but I volunteered at a soup kitchen and there but for the grace of god goes absolutely anyone. I like the people generally as well but I can see that if you hit hard times here you could very easily end up in a very bad situation. x

[Spicerack]

You've got probably the best leader in the world and you want to live somewhere else.
The grass is always greener, as they say. (well, we do, anyway)

[Cloverjo]

I’ve enjoyed all of my holidays in the US. I love San Francisco in particular. I’ve also enjoyed NY, LV and Disney. I’d love to go to less touristy areas too.
I’m glad I don’t live there though.

[-SharonA-]

I love some parts of it. Have family in both Miami & New York and I much prefer Miami. The crime is bad along with the politics.
On the whole, everything is big!!!

[LadyCG]

Like everywhere there's good and bad components. I didn't like New York and found the people there impatient and a tad ignorant. Boston was friendlier.

I prefer Canada and the Canadians as a rule but America is still a very beautiful county with a diverse and breathtaking landscape and I am determined to see more of it.

[Kromovaracun]

It's nice to visit. Lots to see and do, plus plenty of great people. I would not want to live there, though, because of the gun problem and the terrible food, among other things.

[david small]

I have relatives just granted a green card after living and working there for 12 years. They love it. I do not like the food or the beer. I would live there for a while, see many states etc. I do not like Vegas, but Arizona got into my blood, and I miss it.

[woofgang]

I don’t think you can judge it as one country. Different states are very different. Which state do you live in?

[david small]

Heartily agree with woofgang. It’s a very diverse nation.
Tennessee is incomparable to LA, etc.

[xstitcher]

Lots of beautiful places there but so many neg aspects. I’m glad that I don’t live there.

[xstitcher]

I asked my Canadian cousin what the Canadians thought of their neighbours to the south and his answer was that most were glad that they weren’t their enemies!

[Hopkirk]

They have to drink their beer ice cold, so that they can't taste it.

[xstitcher]

Ha ha Hopkirk.......I can’t help but tell you a Canadian joke about American beer but since it contains the F word which I hate I apolgize
Q: Why is American beer compared to making love?
A: Because it’s f_ _ _ _ ing near water.

[Hopkirk]

Tee hee

[douglas9401]

Works better as 'Why is American beer like making love on a beach?'

[douglas9401]

America's generally great, until somebody brings up God n Jesus.

Then it goes all boggly eyed and shooty.

[Ken4155]

Only visited the States once and found the people there, on the whole, to be rather insular. Their 'I'm alright Jack attitude' was a tad eye-opening and informative. Though, as has been said, i suppose had i visited other states, i may have met those of a more diverse outlook on the world.

[youngmafbog]

I lilke the States and you have a great leader unlike the quisling we have.

However I could not live there, did try a long while back but not for me. Mind you I was living in NY and it is a totally different place to even Jersey across the water. The US is a big place, I'm sure there is a place somewhere in it for the vast majority of folk.