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# The people of the US Have no self controll?
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I think this is too broad of a question. There are many Americans with plenty of self control, and there are many Americans without it, but most, I imagine, fall into the middle... we have self control on some things, and not so much on others. This forum can be seen as evidence in a lot of ways... some folks absolutely must have the latest/most expensive gear, regardless if they need it or not, while others are more than happy with more economical instruments and accessories, and I would venture most of us fall into the middle... moderately-priced gear... but peoples' wants and needs differ greatly from one person to the next. In any case, there's no standard in America as to how much self control one must have... which I imagine is true in Sweden, as well.
# The people of the US likes Bush?
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Well, he has a base of support, and a group of dissenters. I believe his approval ratings--what the American public thinks of the job he's doing--are pretty low right now. This suggests that most Americans are not happy with him. The numbers have fluctuated over time (as they do with every President), but have been on a steady decline for a while, to the best of my knowledge.
# The people of the US is scared?
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This is another hard one to answer. There are plenty of things that concern Americans... a slumping economy, healthcare, Social Security/Retirement, national security, the War in Iraq, and about a million other things. I think the general confidence of Americans right now isn't as high as it once was. Are we scared? I don't think it's gotten as far as that, yet, but that's just my opinion.
# The people and goverment are greedy?
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I don't think that Americans are necessarily greedy. There's a lot of consumerism, yes, and the culture is definitely one of a competitive nature for many of us. It's the "Keeping up with the Jones'" mentality... many of us strive to have the best things available, and to out-do our neighbors. There's a desire to have the best damn lawn in the neighborhood!
If the government is greedy or not is up for debate, but I, personally, have a reasonably bleek outlook on the people in government, and tend to believe that the people in it often are.
# The US goverment hates its own people?
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I don't believe this is true at all. The government doesn't always do right by the people, but the government is made up of human beings... imperfect by nature... but I don't believe that there's a hatred in the government for the people. It's done some pretty awful things to the people in the past, but I don't think it comes from a position of hatred, anymore.
# USA has no sort of logic what so ever?
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Logic in regards to what? The government and the people tend to have similar logic in most ways... they each do what they feel is best for themselves/their families/communities/country. If doing everything possible, within ethical boundries, to secure the best possible lot in life for yourself and those around you isn't logical, then I'm not sure I know what is.
Sure, people and governments both make rash and stupid decisions from time to time, but I don't know that it's a failing of logic that causes that.
# Why so much Canadian hate?
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I don't ever really see any hate towards Canadians. I live pretty close to Canada, and have had the pleasure of knowing a number of people from north of the border. Personally, I don't have an opinion of people I don't actually know, so I'm not going to like or dislike someone because they're American, Canadian or Swedish or a Fin or anything else.
I don't believe the government has any hatred for Canada, either, for what it's worth.
# The US people belive everything that the mass media spits out?
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No.
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I have illustrated a picture of the US healthcare system from a Swedish view:
How much of this picture is true? I want to know your experiences from the US healthcare system.
(Yes, i have seen SiCO but i don't belive more then the medicine prices.)
I'm not sure I get what the picture is supposed to be showing. Doctors sit at desks, and have unusual writing implements? I believe that many doctors own desks, and that the healthcare industry supports the ownership of desks in general. They usually use pens, and the belief is that their handwriting is horrible... I know my doctor's is.
Is it that the healthcare industry is bureaucratic? I'd say that it is.
I'm one of the many Americans currently without health insurance. I'm healthy, though, and have been my whole life. Should a healthcare emergency come up in my life, I expect I would get treated, but would certainly have trouble with the medical bills.
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PS. This thread is serius reaserch. Pleace no off-topic or flaming of anybody.
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) with your collage (alongside your version of college) just makes this whole thread a little off. It's like milk the day after the expiration date. Probably ok, but kind of weird.
