What kinds of things make you glad that you live in the good ole' U.S of A. ?

[clarice]

I'll start....... the fact that we can even HAVE a forum like this.

[Callmecrazy]

1. Bacon! n t

[jonno99]

2. This guy had a good answer...

[jonno99]

3. And these guys!

sorry - couldn't resist!

[clarice]

12. Loves me some Rammstein !!! Till Lindemann !!! *blushes and fans her face* nt

[jonno99]

33. Ok - maybe I'm "piling on" - but I was listening to this

and thought "oh my, I wonder if this was the one to which Clarice was referring?"

Either way, I love the energy of these guys.

Have a good one...

[clarice]

36. They are certainly unique...and sometimes I think...

that they get a bad rap for being so..uh...well...GERMAN.

[Ron Obvious]

4. National Parks

The fact that we don't have to register and notify the local government when we move into or out of an area.
No wealth tax (we pay ourselves a modest annual salary out of our investments and I'd hate to cut into the capital)

That's off the top of my head.

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. I'll second the National Park mention!

Also that even when the government goes out of control - like when the Supreme Court gave the 2000 election to Bush, and then again in 2004 when he was handed yet another election he didn't win! - we don't erupt into total chaos and revolution, but slowly deal with it without overthrowing the government, or forcing a military coup, or any of the other things that happen occasionally in other countries.

[rug]

6. Wherrrrrre the hell have you been?

[blue neen]

11. My gosh.

I was wondering the same thing!

[Rabrrrrrr]

14. I come by and read stuff every now and again, but mostly I'm on facebook now

and don't get the time for DU like I used to get.

Good to see you're still here!

[rug]

15. Well, you're missed.

[Rabrrrrrr]

23. Thank you for saying that!

It is good to hear, and I do miss the heated political discussions here and the anonymity - I can't be as honest on FB as I could here.

[progressoid]

7. Rock and Roll!

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

8. Being less harassed as a woman than in other countries.

[First Speaker]

9. The nation itself--its sheer beauty...

...I've seen parts of the US I've never been in before, these past few years--and despite everything that's been done to it, this remains an incredible, literally awe-some country to see.

[hibbing]

10. Variety

All the different kinds of people, all of the different landscapes, oceans, mountains, plains, and so much more.

Peace

[femmocrat]

13. Public education and those who are defending it.

While we still have it!

[Trailrider1951]

16. The food!

I can have Italian food tonight, Chinese food tomorrow, Indian food the next night, etc. I can eat my way around the world and never leave Austin!

[Phentex]

35. I was going to say BBQ!

and all of its varieties.

[Joey Liberal]

17. The Broads

We have the best broads in the world .

[trof]

20. There is nuthin' like a dame...

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[clarice]

22. I'll accept that as a compliment.. nt

[Initech]

18. Beer! And lots of it!

[Laffy Kat]

19. The boards.

Especially pine 2 x 4s.

[trof]

21. Pine 1 X 12s are my favorites.

Shelves.

[Jamaal510]

24. ...

-Non-violent election processes compared to elsewhere.
-The right to vote.
-Free speech.
-Secularism.
-No civil infighting (like in Ukraine).
-A wide variety of climates.
-Having Obama as president.
-No dictatorships.
-Less problems with diseases and starvation than in poorer countries.
-Football, baseball, and basketball.

[clarice]

29. All wonderful things.nt

[Joe Shlabotnik]

25. Well, actually I really like living here in Canada

But there are many great people and places in the U.S. that I'd love to explore and could easily find a home in too.

[clarice]

27. Being a "wilderness chick" stuck in Houston, I envy you.nt

[2naSalit]

26. Public lands and public education like in the 60s

and that I don't HAVE to be married.

What I wish were different, I wish we weren't into capitalism.

[clarice]

28. What would you suggest for another economic system?nt

[2naSalit]

30. I'm not really sure

I have yet to find one that is incorruptible, but there may not be such a thing due to human nature. I just want something that isn't divisive and "othering".

[clarice]

31. Me too! nt

[MrScorpio]

32. Football and Fig Newtons. nt

[clarice]

37. That's one hell of a song title...mind if I steal it?nt

[MrScorpio]

38. Take it...

My gift to you.

[Yavin4]

34. Food. We have the best food overall in the world.

You can eat good here.

[UTUSN]

39. DU. Actually, the same as what the OP said. n/t

[Recursion]

40. Refills. Lanes. Lines at cash registers. Plumbing.

I'd probably shuffle that order a bit...

[IrishEyes]

41. Baseball

[clarice]

43. GOOD one. nt

[mackerel]

42. Variety

[My Good Babushka]

44. I like the forests where I live

I think I live in a very pretty state.

[clarice]

45. I like forests too.nt