Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
French fries & Belgian waffles.which is what exactly?take pride in our own unique culture
French fries & Belgian waffles.which is what exactly?take pride in our own unique culture
My father asked me to take him there so he can do heroin before I kill him.Oh, man... ever been to Amsterdam?I'm a pretty big fan of the Ciesta in the afternoon.. I could definitely get down with a nap between 1-2 PM every day.
There's a lot of crap things about Euro countries though.. i've never been to a euro country i'd want to move to.
But there are a lot of islands I've been to where I'd like to move that admittedly do have euro influences.
Been to lots of Euro countries, including gay Paris.... Amsterdam is the balls. I would move there in a heartbeat. In fact, that's where I want to live when I retire.
Well the rest of the world is getting fatter.I thought the plan is to make the rest of the world more like America.
Nope.Accept the science of global warming?
Well the rest of the world is getting fatter.I thought the plan is to make the rest of the world more like America.
Why do you hate American employment?How about not serving as the world's police force...and spending about 1/5-1/10 as much on national offense...er, sorry...national defense.
Next thing you know he'll want to cut back on our prison system.Why do you hate American employment?How about not serving as the world's police force...and spending about 1/5-1/10 as much on national offense...er, sorry...national defense.
Got thousands of bridges that probably won't be safe for vehicular traffic within the next ~20 years, thousands of miles of sewer lines that are in tough shape, probably a few million miles of inferior/outdated/broken/redundant power and telecommunication lines that could use some help, and about a billion potholes to fill. I guess if it's American employment we're concerned with, I'd rather start with those types of things vs. manufacturing weapons and/or building said infrastructure for other nations.Why do you hate American employment?How about not serving as the world's police force...and spending about 1/5-1/10 as much on national offense...er, sorry...national defense.
Canada doesnt even allow "anchor babies" anymore.. Way to be informed smoovy.. lolBoth Japan and the EU have stricter policies. Australia and Canada have smarter policies. They both allow a fair amount of immigration, but it's mostly highly educated.Im not challenging your knowledge, but where can I find information on this? It seems a quick Google search was fruitless.adopt metric system
rename soccer, 'football'
socially accepted nude/topless beachesAll excellent ideas.Universal healthcare.
secure bordersReally dumb posts that show you don't really understand how the rest of the world works. The only places that have stricter immigration policies would include North Korea and that's about it.Stricter immigration policies
As for my idea: Boycotting Monsanto and the production of GMO foods.
Our policies aren't very strict comparatively speaking. They happen to just make very little practical sense.
I'm confused. I assumed your other comment was pure sarcasm, now I'm not sure.It would significantly reduce the amounts of pollutants into the atmosphere, for one thing.This has nothing to do with me wanting to get a beer and a burger in a park or town square. We aren't trying to be just like other countries, just pick out some areas to improve on.I'm all for $7 a gallon gasoline. And a 23% VAT.
Then we'll really start to look like Europe.
Got thousands of bridges that probably won't be safe for vehicular traffic within the next ~20 years, thousands of miles of sewer lines that are in tough shape, probably a few million miles of inferior/outdated/broken/redundant power and telecommunication lines that could use some help, and about a billion potholes to fill. I guess if it's American employment we're concerned with, I'd rather start with those types of things vs. manufacturing weapons and/or building said infrastructure for other nations.Why do you hate American employment?How about not serving as the world's police force...and spending about 1/5-1/10 as much on national offense...er, sorry...national defense.
Sure, because one thing Americans don't do is take pride in their culture.take pride in our own unique culture instead of denigrating it every chance we get.
Well the tank makers are the grandchildren of the buggy whip makers. Haven't their families suffered enough?Got thousands of bridges that probably won't be safe for vehicular traffic within the next ~20 years, thousands of miles of sewer lines that are in tough shape, probably a few million miles of inferior/outdated/broken/redundant power and telecommunication lines that could use some help, and about a billion potholes to fill. I guess if it's American employment we're concerned with, I'd rather start with those types of things vs. manufacturing weapons and/or building said infrastructure for other nations.Why do you hate American employment?How about not serving as the world's police force...and spending about 1/5-1/10 as much on national offense...er, sorry...national defense.
Unfortunately our politicians would rather fund tanks our Army doesn't want than our Federal Transportation fund. God Bless the War Machine.
All we are say....ing.....is give war a chance...Well the tank makers are the grandchildren of the buggy whip makers. Haven't their families suffered enough?Got thousands of bridges that probably won't be safe for vehicular traffic within the next ~20 years, thousands of miles of sewer lines that are in tough shape, probably a few million miles of inferior/outdated/broken/redundant power and telecommunication lines that could use some help, and about a billion potholes to fill. I guess if it's American employment we're concerned with, I'd rather start with those types of things vs. manufacturing weapons and/or building said infrastructure for other nations.Why do you hate American employment?How about not serving as the world's police force...and spending about 1/5-1/10 as much on national offense...er, sorry...national defense.
Unfortunately our politicians would rather fund tanks our Army doesn't want than our Federal Transportation fund. God Bless the War Machine.
Yes, this. Thanks for clarifying, jonessed.He's not talking about changing the domestic rate. He's talking about taxing overseas profits when repatriating funds. We are the only country that does that.On average big corporations paid like 12.5% in 2012 IIRC. Some got rebates after posting millions in profit. How much lower you looking to go? That is already roughly ten points lower than any other G7 nation. Oh and they don't get slammed they get taxed. Instead of hiding it they should pay it.Corporate tax reform so U.S. corporations can actually bring their cash back into the U.S. without getting slammed for doing so. Lowering the corporate rates down to levels of other countries would be a nice touch, too.
If it's Sophie's Choice, I'll take legalization of pot over that.So are we agreed that legalizing prostitution is the best answer in this thread?
"volunteer"?Eh. Call it what you want. Encourage it. Incentivize it. And so on. I believe people that give of themselves to the country better appreciate where they live. It doesnt have to be military service. Volunteer at hospitals. Public Works.Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.1. Compulsory national service after high school
It's 16 right? Not 15? It's 16?At least 15 or 16 times.has age of consent been mentioned?
It's 16 in most of the US already.17seconds said:It's 16 right? Not 15? It's 16?At least 15 or 16 times.has age of consent been mentioned?
Yeah, not a fan of this one at all.Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.1. Compulsory national service after high school
We had co-op in my Michigan HS until the State added new graduation requirements a few years ago (college prep for everyone, even the disabled). We had to scrap co-op because it didn't meet college prep standards and we needed more math teachers to help the kids that needed like 5 years to get through geometry and algebra 2.I know a few companies are doing this in South Carolina with voc tech high schools, but how about co-op offered to high school kids? You know the kids who aren't college material.
More woodworking, less art class.
Oh, I think Americans appreciate multiple orgasms .1. Lower incarceration rates (mostly for drug offenses)
2. Team handball
3. More of an appreciation for multilingualism .
I'm a fan.Oh, I think Americans appreciate multiple orgasms .1. Lower incarceration rates (mostly for drug offenses)
2. Team handball
3. More of an appreciation for multilingualism .
Somehow it doesn't sound right though: The Longest MeterInteresting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
Pretty sure we'd get over itSomehow it doesn't sound right though:The Longest MeterInteresting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
The Green Kilometer
Sixty Centimeters Under
one hundred and eighty centimeters under actuallySomehow it doesn't sound right though:The Longest MeterInteresting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
The Green Kilometer
Sixty Centimeters Under
What would switching to the metric system gain us?Interesting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
Easier school work for our kids.What would switching to the metric system gain us?Interesting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
Next you'll be suggesting computers switch from digital to decimal.Pretty sure we'd get over itSomehow it doesn't sound right though:The Longest MeterInteresting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
The Green Kilometer
Sixty Centimeters Under
we're practically there since 2 liter soda bottles stuck.Easier school work for our kids.What would switching to the metric system gain us?Interesting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
A measure is a measure. It's nice to have international standards, but conversions aren't exactly hard. It's not a big deal.
Well, there's the whole "We believe God gave us certain rules to live by, and we try to do so in spite of everyone else telling us we're wrong, because we feel God's will should take precedence over our own" argument. Granted, some of the things many so-called Christian Conservatives get hung up on are purely opinion, but some are things we feel we should stand up for.Well, the effing typical Christian Conservatives better catch up then. WTF is wrong with those people?Thread Summary: Basically if it's a change a typical Christian Conservative wouldn't want, it'd be good for America.
I prefer liter cola.we're practically there since 2 liter soda bottles stuck.Easier school work for our kids.What would switching to the metric system gain us?Interesting that so many would post against the metric system. It's such a HUGE improvement over the English system, and I thought only truly ignorant folks would prefer feet/yards/miles and pounds/ounces to meters and kilograms.
American ignorance at it's best.
A measure is a measure. It's nice to have international standards, but conversions aren't exactly hard. It's not a big deal.