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chawkins99 Feb 21st 2017 12:06 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
Sunshine.
Open space.
Big cars.
Cheap gas.
Sheer variety of the landscape.
Variety of food. Cheap cost of eating out.
The ability to drive all day and not get stuck in a traffic jam.

SultanOfSwing Feb 21st 2017 1:40 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
Two words: National Parks.

I mean, just the massively diverse geography and landscape in general and the fact that you have a huge chunk of different climate zones and geographical regions all in one country but the National Parks are an absolute treasure and all Americans, transplanted or natural born should be incredibly proud of them. I've only visited three so far and I'm hooked for more. Mountains, forests, caves, volcanoes, huge great cacti, massive geological formations, it's got the lot.

I also like the almost obsession with landscaping and 'making everything look nice'. You know you aren't going to have the old town walls and architecture that you would find in Europe so for me, at least, it's nice to see the beautification approach to even simple things like strip malls and car parks. I'm kind of biased because of my line of work, but I've come to appreciate it along the way. Bonus points for the use of native plants as well.

What else? The Interstate Highway System is pretty cool when it's not blanketed in orange cones.

Anian Feb 21st 2017 3:34 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
Don't have to pay to park everywhere.
Only a short drive from true wilderness.

ian-mstm Feb 21st 2017 4:19 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
This quote from the Right Stuff sums it up for me: I just thank god I live in a country where the best and the finest in a man can be brought out.

Ian

Leslie Feb 21st 2017 6:44 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
Politics.

Weeze Feb 21st 2017 7:42 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
That when I need to buy mulch someone loads it into the car for me.
Never having to pack up my grocery bags
Swim season lasting 7 months (obviously this one is area specific � ����)

Mark callaway Feb 21st 2017 7:57 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
This woman's eyes :D

https://image.ibb.co/kfBffa/Untitled.png
http://imgur.com/a/C2PjJ

tonrob Feb 21st 2017 8:05 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
Free public toilets.

Mark callaway Feb 21st 2017 8:35 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
Since it is a political thread and to tease some Narcissist BEs :p

I want to add the American Revolutionary War, or the Independence day from Great Britain :rofl:

tom169 Feb 21st 2017 8:39 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 

Originally Posted by Mark callaway (Post 12186042)
Since it is a political thread and to tease some Narcissist BEs :p

The thread title states the exist opposite...

Mark callaway Feb 21st 2017 8:50 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 

Originally Posted by tom169 (Post 12186047)
The thread title states the exist opposite...

Holy Shite :lol: I cannot speak English for real :lol:

:ohmy::ohmy::(

Nutmegger Feb 21st 2017 9:11 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
Looking out of my window at the deer ambling down to the river for a drink (as I am doing right now), or watching a fox trotting through the woods going about his business. Not so much, finding a big plump raccoon on top of the railing about to descend into the dogs' fenced-off yard a couple of days ago! Mayhem would have ensued if he'd succeeded. . .

mrken30 Feb 21st 2017 9:45 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 
C-Span

Hiro11 Feb 21st 2017 9:49 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12185675)
Two words: National Parks.

Surely Blarney Island is the greatest attraction in the US.

mrken30 Feb 21st 2017 10:15 pm

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]
 

Originally Posted by chawkins99 (Post 12185624)
Sunshine.
Open space.
Big cars.
Cheap gas
.
Sheer variety of the landscape.
Variety of food. Cheap cost of eating out.
The ability to drive all day and not get stuck in a traffic jam.

That sounds like a great country, unfortunately I don't live there. Sort of have big spaces, but they are full of trees.
Amazing the variety of different experiences. I guess you would get similar if you asked people what do you like about Europe.


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