Why I love the United States

Platapus · 09-13-11, 06:29 PM

Why I love America...

I will be the first to admit that there are things wrong with America. We are an imperfect nation run by imperfect people elected by imperfect citizens. There is a lot we get wrong and a lot we get right.

So it is only fair that we take some time to acknowledge what America does well. We are an innovative culture and we approach problems with creative solutions.

Case in point, submitted for your approval.

The BeerBelly

http://www.kotulas.com/deals/beerbel...ke-it-with-you

Quote:

Why pay ballpark prices for your favorite beverage when you can bring your own anywhere? The BeerBelly makes it possible. It consists of a neoprene sling and a bladder that holds 80 oz., more than a six-pack of your favorite cold one. When worn under your clothes, it looks like you've put on a few pounds, effectively disguising your intentions. The BeerBelly works with either hot or cold beverages and includes a wide mouth for easy cleaning.

And the WineRack
http://www.kotulas.com/deals/medium-...es-are-obvious

Quote:

The WineRack is a sports bra that lets you sport up to 750ml (25 oz.) of your favorite beverage. Wear it to the movies, concerts, ball games — anywhere you can imagine. Includes a polyurethane bladder and a drinking tube long enough to route as you wish, along with an easy-to-use on/off valve to control the flow. Fits sizes 34C-D, 36A-D and 38A-C; In
black.

This is what makes America great and why I love my country.

nikimcbee · 09-13-11, 06:36 PM

Good one

.
Amerika uber alles.

JU_88 · 09-13-11, 07:04 PM

Well let me put it this way,
Im (still) writing in English, on an American Internet Forum, In an American Web browser, running on an American Operating system, while listening to American music and drinking an American beverage....
Now if I still didn't love the United States after all that, I guess that would just be rather ungrateful not to mention hypocritical.

nikimcbee · 09-13-11, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Im (still) writing in English,

British or American English? Please clarify.

JU_88 · 09-13-11, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

British or American English? Please clarify.

Neither usually, my spelling is krap.

CCIP · 09-13-11, 07:59 PM

Well, WineRack is now officially one of the greatest things this man has ever laid eyes on

JU_88 · 09-13-11, 08:05 PM

....at face value and without any explaination, it looks like something much more sinister is going on there

Im thinking, The Vampire Turbo Tit Drinker tap?

gimpy117 · 09-13-11, 08:09 PM

I'll stick t my Western Michigan University themed beer helmet thanks!

Torplexed · 09-13-11, 08:32 PM

Don't Despair! Yankee inebriation...ummm..innovation is here!

Anthony W. · 09-13-11, 08:54 PM

Give to girlfriend for Christmas... Fill with beer.

In view of friends, commence sucking...

Ask friends if they want any.

kiwi_2005 · 09-13-11, 09:21 PM

I watched 'The Hangover' last night, is this movie really that good silly Americans getting drunk on a boys night out, nothing new. Damn it was good, haven't laughed that hard for a long time. Going to get The Hangover 2 when its out on dvd.

nikimcbee · 09-13-11, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JU_88

....at face value and without any explaination, it looks like something much more sinister is going on there

Im thinking, The Vampire Turbo Tit Drinker tap?

Wait, I know where to put the taps....

gimpy117 · 09-13-11, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JU_88

....at face value and without any explaination, it looks like something much more sinister is going on there

Im thinking, The Vampire Turbo Tit Drinker tap?

I'd suck on that tap even without the the wine rack :p

Castout · 09-13-11, 11:42 PM

I'm totally amazed how the heck did you guys win the cold war.

Better rhetoric?

Castout · 09-13-11, 11:56 PM

I'm totally amazed how the heck did you guys win the cold war.

Better rhetoric?

Most Americans now are no longer passionate about freedom. Many of them I would consider a typical cowed people. Large proportion of the society are lacking simple common sense. Fundamentalism is rampant, some of which are religious, others are not. This shows in the lack of tolerance between beliefs. Wisdom you hate, foolish words you love to death. Large portion of the society want the US to go back to isolationism never realizing the place that the superpower state has in the global community.

If you guys are going downhill certainly you guys deserve it imo. It would just make perfect sense. No offense, this is my own personal observation.

As for China being a superpower I wouldn't count on it being a greater superpower than US even down 15-20 years from now. At most it will be a major regional power in terms of military. But politically speaking it will never command as much political and social influence as United States has in the past 50 years. Chinese movies anyone? Chinese law study anyone? China just doesn't have the social infrastructure and freedom its society needs to grow and develop as an advance society. A superpower needs a super society. China will need to reinvent its society and that will be impossible without reinventing and reforming its politics. China will never be willing to reform its politics. Thus China impediment to become a great nation will come from its politics. China will always have one of its foot in the bucket. It will be an awkward major power.

With global economic crisis China will be hit hard too. It still doesn't have a domestic market big and strong enough to dampen a slowing economic growth. This is simply due to the fact that the middle classes are still not the majority and those middle class households too depend on strong global economic growth. So China's long term fate is inevitably intertwined with the global economy outlook. One cannot become one of world's largest economy by solely depending on domestic market. You simply can't defeat global demand of manufactured goods. But still China huge population may help a lot but only if the majority of the population are middle income households. In other words how do you grow prosperity of the population without strong global demands? You need to grow local entrepreneurs and local businesses of medium to large size companies which rely heavily on domestic market. Tough job without strong global export demands to grow the middle classes. It's more like a long term goal than anything achievable in a short time. Having superior education too is a prerequisite. In short words, China needs to reinvent its people and their mindset.

09-13-11, 06:36 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Good one. Amerika uber alles. __________________

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Well, WineRack is now officially one of the greatest things this man has ever laid eyes on __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	I'll stick t my Western Michigan University themed beer helmet thanks! __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

09-13-11, 08:54 PM	#10
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Give to girlfriend for Christmas... Fill with beer. In view of friends, commence sucking... Ask friends if they want any. __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

09-13-11, 09:21 PM	#11
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I watched 'The Hangover' last night, is this movie really that good silly Americans getting drunk on a boys night out, nothing new. Damn it was good, haven't laughed that hard for a long time. Going to get The Hangover 2 when its out on dvd. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

09-13-11, 07:04 PM	#3
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Well let me put it this way, Im (still) writing in English, on an American Internet Forum, In an American Web browser, running on an American Operating system, while listening to American music and drinking an American beverage.... Now if I still didn't love the United States after all that, I guess that would just be rather ungrateful not to mention hypocritical.

09-13-11, 08:05 PM	#7
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	....at face value and without any explaination, it looks like something much more sinister is going on there Im thinking, The Vampire Turbo Tit Drinker tap?

09-13-11, 08:32 PM	#9
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Don't Despair! Yankee inebriation...ummm..innovation is here!

09-13-11, 11:42 PM	#14
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I'm totally amazed how the heck did you guys win the cold war. Better rhetoric? __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

09-13-11, 11:56 PM	#15
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	I'm totally amazed how the heck did you guys win the cold war. Better rhetoric? Most Americans now are no longer passionate about freedom. Many of them I would consider a typical cowed people. Large proportion of the society are lacking simple common sense. Fundamentalism is rampant, some of which are religious, others are not. This shows in the lack of tolerance between beliefs. Wisdom you hate, foolish words you love to death. Large portion of the society want the US to go back to isolationism never realizing the place that the superpower state has in the global community. If you guys are going downhill certainly you guys deserve it imo. It would just make perfect sense. No offense, this is my own personal observation. As for China being a superpower I wouldn't count on it being a greater superpower than US even down 15-20 years from now. At most it will be a major regional power in terms of military. But politically speaking it will never command as much political and social influence as United States has in the past 50 years. Chinese movies anyone? Chinese law study anyone? China just doesn't have the social infrastructure and freedom its society needs to grow and develop as an advance society. A superpower needs a super society. China will need to reinvent its society and that will be impossible without reinventing and reforming its politics. China will never be willing to reform its politics. Thus China impediment to become a great nation will come from its politics. China will always have one of its foot in the bucket. It will be an awkward major power. With global economic crisis China will be hit hard too. It still doesn't have a domestic market big and strong enough to dampen a slowing economic growth. This is simply due to the fact that the middle classes are still not the majority and those middle class households too depend on strong global economic growth. So China's long term fate is inevitably intertwined with the global economy outlook. One cannot become one of world's largest economy by solely depending on domestic market. You simply can't defeat global demand of manufactured goods. But still China huge population may help a lot but only if the majority of the population are middle income households. In other words how do you grow prosperity of the population without strong global demands? You need to grow local entrepreneurs and local businesses of medium to large size companies which rely heavily on domestic market. Tough job without strong global export demands to grow the middle classes. It's more like a long term goal than anything achievable in a short time. Having superior education too is a prerequisite. In short words, China needs to reinvent its people and their mindset. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/ Last edited by Castout; 09-14-11 at 12:24 AM.