Do you believe that America is THE GREATEST country? Why? Why not?
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I'd agree that this topic is very subjective. Any of these categories leave a lot of room for discussion.
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Sure. I didn't mean the particular category results were in question though I'm sure additional studies could be done with different but relevant metrics (and possibly different results). As you said, what is it that makes a country great? One person might consider greatness being at the top of the happiness index while another might consider greatness being the country with the highest percentage of civilians with guns. It certainly takes all kinds. But yes, no matter how you are defining greatness, if it's just opinion, it's not of much value to anyone else.
How much time and room do you have for me to explain just how much I love the United States of America?
I have memories and goose bump moments which go back to my childhood; singing patriotic songs in school, the county fair excitement of local and National elections, being a part of patriotic parades.
Being a part of the bicentennial parades which took place at Disney World in 1976, representing one of our Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, on my (his) very own float. Following the Betsy Ross float, surrounded by minutemen.
Present day, an example of my pride for this Country, comes from Rush Limbaugh's radio show. He has raised millions of dollars with the sale of a Betsy Ross t-shirt. (yes....Betsy Ross, where do you think this idea came from?) All profits go to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation to honor our military and first responders. The money raised from the sale of t-shirts, jackets, etc. has built homes for Gold Star Families. Those military families that have sacrificed life or limb for this Country.
Tunnels to Towers was started by brother of firefighter Stephen Siller, last seen running through the tunnels of New York to the towers, ready to lay down his life to save people during the horrific attack on our homeland, if that's what it took, and sadly, it was!
My God the sacrifices that were made that day to save as many as humanly possible. I believe American spirit and American sacrifice is unprecedented!
Studying history and the many sacrifices made in order for us to live free, not under a king, not under tyranny, not as slaves, should give Americans goose bumps every day they have the privilege to wake up in this exceptional Country. I know it does me and I know it does those that have worked to get here legally, in order to become United States citizens.
I'll end it here, before it turns into my next hub.
I want you to make a hub out of your response, please. Such a hub will be interesting to read.
Thank you, I will read your beautiful hub. I have read this beautiful hub.
I will always think the United States is the best country in the world. My family and my wife's family came here from the Ukraine. I went to visit there in the 1970s when it was part of the Soviet Union. I took for granted many of the things I had in the United States. Most Americans have NO idea what life was like for Ukrainians at that time. I've been there a few times since then. It is MUCH better there now, but still has a way to go.
I've lived in other countries. Because of a job, I spent time in England and Germany. I even lived for a period of time in Argentina as well as in Japan.
They all had good things about them, but they weren't the United States. I've visited New Zealand, Australia, China, as well as South Africa and India. Nice places, but I still prefer the United States.
I've never seen a place where "legal" immigrants like my family and my wife's family could succeed so well. We had a member of our family come here in the 1990s and eventually became a citizen. There are some Americans who are angry at how well he has done for himself, he doesn't understand why all Americans don't succeed like he has done.
It has its problems, but I've never seen a country that didn't have its problems. I've never been to a country that didn't have people complaining about the government. All of them have bad things in their history and things their people don't like about them. So, it is just the way of life.
Yeah, I think the United States is the greatest country in the world. Then, I believe everyone from every country should believe THEIR country is the greatest country in the world.
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I think your problem with the United States is personal and NOT objective.
Let me go on record as saying the English language does not have a word that properly describes how little I think of anything you say, have said or will say in the future. I will keep scanning the Oxford English dictionary to see if I can discover one. There are a few middle English words that get close but none of them completely grasp it.
So, are you going to go full blown troll? Probably, that's what you do.
Fine by me, at the same time, I do realize that we've made mistakes, we fall short from exemplifying the perfect example, Jesus Christ, but I believe the goodness of America and her people far surpasses the ugliness of the evil one.
AB, did you ever notice there are certain people who just go bonkers when an American expresses pride in the United States? I am a second generation Ukrainian and I know what life was like for my relatives when it was part of the USSR. It was horrible. The United States has been a great place for use to grow and prosper.
Trust me ALL countries have their problems. I've never visited one where somebody didn't complain about their government, the system, how things were run, etc. But they still love their country. I can respect that, and I believe I have the right to be proud of my country...and I am!
The Ukrainians have a beautiful culture. New York City has a sizeable Ukrainian population. The Ukraine had & still has a harsh, tenuous history-the Communist takeover, Holodomor, World War II etc.
I am so glad that your family found your place in this world, here in the United States of America.
Gmwilliam, AB Thanks.
When I was very young, we lived in the East Village area of Manhattan known as “Little Ukraine.” I have relatives that live near 14th Street. They still have a HUGE Ukrainian festival there.
I am proud to be have Ukrainian heritage, but I am REALLY glad my grandfather came here in 1902 and went through Ellis Island. My wife's grandfather came over from the Ukraine in 1900. Our lives have been much improved by being in this country. I've gone back several times to Ukraine, and it's nice, but I'm glad to present my American passport and get back into the United States.
I have a feeling others also have their immigration stories. I would like to emphasize I and my wife are descendants of "legal" immigrants.
They still have the St. George Ukrainian Festival every May. I missed two of those wonderful festivals. I saw the 2017 festival on youtube-the dancers were magnificent.
Getting a bit off topic, but it IS about America.
Gmwilliams, do yo live in NYC?
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