Americans don't suck.

[halfmanhalfbronco]

I keep reading stuff, here and in general, we are getting what we deserve.  We are getting the elections we deserve.  We are a dumb, selfish, backwards people.

This is horse shit.

Americans are disproportionately more likely to donate to charities and causes compared to Europe.  7 times more likely, actually.

https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazine/less-god-less-giving/#:~:text=Religious charity dominates U.S. philanthropy As a,a central role in that distinctive pattern.

The average middle income earner donates over 3 grand a year to charity.

https://www.nptrust.org/philanthropic-resources/charitable-giving-statistics/

The vast majority of total charitable donations come from Americans of modest income.

https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac/who-gives-most-to-charity/#:~:text=And among individual givers in,volume of an American household.

America and Americans are more tolernat than just about any country on earth.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalreview.com/2021/10/america-is-the-most-tolerant-place-on-earth/amp/

https://www.aei.org/articles/america-is-not-a-racist-nation/

Our diversity is unparalleled and more widely celebrated than any country on earth that even comes close, and way more celebrated than the vast majority that don't.

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/05/08/americans-see-advantages-and-challenges-in-countrys-growing-racial-and-ethnic-diversity/

Americans outwork almost all of the first world.  While this is IMHO a probelm it is a testimony to our people.

https://www.onthealley.com/eye-opening-work-life-balance-statistics

 

In short, your average American is a good human, generous and works hard.

God bless America, and Americans.  

 

Your average American tries hard.  Is tolerant. Is kind and generous.

We are a beautiful people.  Turn off social media.

[halfmanhalfbronco]

The biggest problem I have "with Americans" is too many don't realize the US has provided a more livable world for billions, this is the continued era of the Pax Americana, and this crazy notion that we think the other half are bad people.  

The most politically devoted create a caricature of our friends, family and neighbors.  One not based in reality.  But that's on the extremes.

America and Americans ain't perfect but by every objective measure we are exceptional.

 

 

 

[StealthLobo]

[halfmanhalfbronco]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:12 AM, StealthLobo said:

Top country in the world for per capita giving, one of the hardest working first world countries, the most diverse and have less hate crimes per capita despite being so much more diverse.

Sounds like your politics have made you a very hateful and ungrateful man.

 

[halfmanhalfbronco]

Love your admission though that everybody white knighting you was wrong....your threads major purpose was that Americans suck....expat for 5 minutes and talks like that...jfc

[mysfit]

We elected a rapist felon. That fact can't be argued.

So yeah, we do suck. Deal with it.

[SalinasSpartan]

On 12/8/2024 at 11:33 PM, halfmanhalfbronco said:

Turn off social media.

Yea, you should.

[BYUcougfan]

I don't think @StealthLobo was making a political statement in his post.  Just his observation.  The U.S. is a giant country in every sense.  Gross generalizations comparing the U.S. to much smaller countries are just opinions.  I have not been to New Zealand, but I am sure Kiwis are a great bunch.  I am fairly well traveled and I think Americans are just fine, in general.  I just laugh at the folks on this thread thinking they are better than folks that voted for the other team.  Get over yourselves.  Thinking like that is part of the problem.

[son of a gun]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:33 AM, halfmanhalfbronco said:

I keep reading stuff, here and in general, we are getting what we deserve.  We are getting the elections we deserve.  We are a dumb, selfish, backwards people.

This is horse shit.

Americans are disproportionately more likely to donate to charities and causes compared to Europe.  7 times more likely, actually.

https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazine/less-god-less-giving/#:~:text=Religious charity dominates U.S. philanthropy As a,a central role in that distinctive pattern.

The average middle income earner donates over 3 grand a year to charity.

https://www.nptrust.org/philanthropic-resources/charitable-giving-statistics/

The vast majority of total charitable donations come from Americans of modest income.

https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac/who-gives-most-to-charity/#:~:text=And among individual givers in,volume of an American household.

America and Americans are more tolernat than just about any country on earth.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalreview.com/2021/10/america-is-the-most-tolerant-place-on-earth/amp/

https://www.aei.org/articles/america-is-not-a-racist-nation/

Our diversity is unparalleled and more widely celebrated than any country on earth that even comes close, and way more celebrated than the vast majority that don't.

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/05/08/americans-see-advantages-and-challenges-in-countrys-growing-racial-and-ethnic-diversity/

Americans outwork almost all of the first world.  While this is IMHO a probelm it is a testimony to our people.

https://www.onthealley.com/eye-opening-work-life-balance-statistics

 

In short, your average American is a good human, generous and works hard.

God bless America, and Americans.  

 

Your average American tries hard.  Is tolerant. Is kind and generous.

We are a beautiful people.  Turn off social media.

Not sure what "tolernat" is, but;

[bornontheblue]

On 12/9/2024 at 12:33 AM, halfmanhalfbronco said:

I keep reading stuff, here and in general, we are getting what we deserve.  We are getting the elections we deserve.  We are a dumb, selfish, backwards people.

This is horse shit.

Americans are disproportionately more likely to donate to charities and causes compared to Europe.  7 times more likely, actually.

https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/magazine/less-god-less-giving/#:~:text=Religious charity dominates U.S. philanthropy As a,a central role in that distinctive pattern.

The average middle income earner donates over 3 grand a year to charity.

https://www.nptrust.org/philanthropic-resources/charitable-giving-statistics/

The vast majority of total charitable donations come from Americans of modest income.

https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac/who-gives-most-to-charity/#:~:text=And among individual givers in,volume of an American household.

America and Americans are more tolernat than just about any country on earth.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalreview.com/2021/10/america-is-the-most-tolerant-place-on-earth/amp/

https://www.aei.org/articles/america-is-not-a-racist-nation/

Our diversity is unparalleled and more widely celebrated than any country on earth that even comes close, and way more celebrated than the vast majority that don't.

https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/05/08/americans-see-advantages-and-challenges-in-countrys-growing-racial-and-ethnic-diversity/

Americans outwork almost all of the first world.  While this is IMHO a probelm it is a testimony to our people.

https://www.onthealley.com/eye-opening-work-life-balance-statistics

 

In short, your average American is a good human, generous and works hard.

God bless America, and Americans.  

 

Your average American tries hard.  Is tolerant. Is kind and generous.

We are a beautiful people.  Turn off social media.

Yes, all of this. We are far from perfect, and we have made mistakes as a country but we are made up of mostly decent people. I didn't read beyond the first post of that other thread. 

[Cowboy Up]

We have our warts but generally speaking the US is a great country.

[AztecAlien]

On 12/9/2024 at 10:05 AM, SalinasSpartan said:

Yea, you should.

You do realize this place is just a social media dumping ground, right? 

[Cowboy Up]

The OP isn’t entirely right or wrong… I mean Orange kinda sucked.  There are few on the board now that generally suck.

[SalinasSpartan]

On 12/9/2024 at 10:52 AM, AztecAlien said:

You do realize this place is just a social media dumping ground, right? 

Yup. That comment was specifically for @halfmanhalfbronco. HE should “turn off social media” (in his words) because it is pretty clearly negatively affecting him right now. 

[AztecAlien]

On 12/9/2024 at 12:01 PM, SalinasSpartan said:

Yup. That comment was specifically for @halfmanhalfbronco. HE should “turn off social media” (in his words) because it is pretty clearly negatively affecting him right now. 

It's obviously affecting the entire country. It's a plan, and it's working. Focus word being working. 

[HR_poke]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:58 PM, Cowboy Up said:

The OP isn’t entirely right or wrong… I mean Orange kinda sucked.  There are few on the board now that generally suck.

Csu sucks.

[SalinasSpartan]

On 12/9/2024 at 11:05 AM, AztecAlien said:

It's obviously affecting the entire country. It's a plan, and it's working. Focus word being working. 

Cool, I agree. But again, it’s clearly and acutely negatively affecting him right now, hence this unhinged and somewhat out of character lashing out on here that seem to come from a bunch of shit he is reading on other forms of social media. 

[AztecAlien]

On 12/9/2024 at 12:20 PM, SalinasSpartan said:

Cool, I agree. But again, it’s clearly and acutely negatively affecting him right now, hence this unhinged and somewhat out of character lashing out on here that seem to come from a bunch of shit he is reading on other forms of social media. 

No, not really. I think he, like myself, is tired of elitist Americans that think they're better than everyone else and crap all over others. There's a lot of anti-American sentiment being thrown around here lately and in the other thread. And some approve of it. And you know what direction it's coming from. If it's so bad, and you don't like it here, maybe you should head southeast like the New Zealand guy and check to see if he has some extra rooms for you. 

The problem is, Americans are not in charge and they should be. Our lawmakers that are supposed to represent the Americans that voted for them, are not in charge either. It doesn't matter what letter is next to a name. The corporate bureaucrats, oligarchs and the media are actually running the country and are crapping on everyone and some of our allies. They love and crave division. That keeps them in power.  

The aniti-American sentiment that is being thrown out by Americans who have had the ability to succeed in the U.S. more than most parts of the world is because of the hardworking Americans that they now crap on. 

America has its problems, but I disagree with the other thread. Especially admitting that you're doing more for the people in another country that you just moved to when you could stand up for Americans that helped you get where you are. See ya!! 

I'll add, that I do a much better job expressing myself in person rather than typing on a phone that spells worse than I do. 

[RSF]

On 12/9/2024 at 12:52 PM, AztecAlien said:

You do realize this place is just a social media dumping ground, right? 

We get that lesson every time you post...

[AztecAlien]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:39 PM, RSF said:

We get that lesson every time you post...

I haven't had a social media account in 10 years. But you do you as always.