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Discussion: The United States Thread
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Originally posted by Goosey
Hey what d'yall do in America-land?
How is it different from Canada? Well, imo Canada is a watered down US. It has a lower crime rate, much smaller population, the quality of life seem better (overall) and seems less corrupt. But the cities seem kinda dull and the climate is just...just no. I think if the two countries combined, they would have no problem, because they seem a lot alike.
Which would y'all say is better? The US, of course
D'yall actually say y'all? Yes I say it all the time. Do Canadians actually say "D'yall"
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I don't identify with this country I feel like a foreigner here
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Originally posted by princedonte
I don't identify with this country I feel like a foreigner here
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Location: North East, TX, USA
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Maybe Texas just isn't for you? There's a wide array of options in the US, you just gotta find what place is best for you
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Well, imo Canada is a watered down US. It has a lower crime rate, much smaller population, the quality of life seem better (overall) and seems less corrupt. But the cities seem kinda dull and the climate is just...just no. I think if the two countries combined, they would have no problem, because they seem a lot alike.
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What about Rob Ford?
What about it?
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Yes I say it all the time. Do Canadians actually say "D'yall"
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No!
Also some more questions:
What kind of gun do you carry? Is it true it's against the law not to own one?
Is it true you are more religious down there? Do you go to Sunday Mass?
Are there more minorities in the US? I hear there are lots of Hispanics but there are almost none here.
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Originally posted by Goosey
What about Rob Ford?
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He seems like a mess.
Personally, I like how much more diverse it is. For example, the climate range. You can live in an Artic, Tropical, Mediterranean, Arid (desert), etc in one country. Also the diversity in the landscape. Mountains, rain forests, deserts, ocean, and pretty much everthing you can think of. And also the cities. There's just such a wide array of cities here. If you don't like it in one place, you can move to another city that's completely different with a different culture. All in the same country.
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What kind of gun do you carry? Is it true it's against the law not to own one?
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Mess. I will never carry a gun in my life! Guns scare me. And no, it's not true that you have to own a gun. Where did you hear that A LOT of people (including the president) were mad when gun control was voted down.
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Is it true you are more religious down there? Do you go to Sunday Mass?
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Yeah, I'd say we're a pretty religious country, but it's not too extreme. Nothing like Middle Eastern countries what so ever.
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Are there more minorities in the US? I hear there are lots of Hispanics but there are almost none here.
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Yes! There are a lot of minority groups here. I think hispanics make up the 2nd largest minority group in the US.
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Originally posted by Goosey
What about Rob Ford?
What about it?
No!
Also some more questions:
What kind of gun do you carry? Is it true it's against the law not to own one?
Is it true you are more religious down there? Do you go to Sunday Mass?
Are there more minorities in the US? I hear there are lots of Hispanics but there are almost none here.
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I don't own a gun. What kind of lie did you hear that you must own a gun here?
There's a lot more religious people. But I've met religious people of all different kinds of religion.
There are definitely more minorities in the US.
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Why does the East and Midwest have such messy weather all the time?
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Originally posted by Mezter
He seems like a mess.
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I think he's pretty great since he's just like "your average Joe".
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Personally, I like how much more diverse it is. For example, the climate range. You can live in an Artic, Tropical, Mediterranean, Arid (desert), etc in one country. Also the diversity in the landscape. Mountains, rain forests, deserts, ocean, and pretty much everthing you can think of. And also the cities. There's just such a wide array of cities here. If you don't like it in one place, you can move to another city that's completely different with a different culture. All in the same country.
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Well, the same is true thing in Canada, if you don't like -30 degrees in Winnipeg
You can move to Fort MacMurray where it's -20
Or Toronto where it's -15!
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Mess. I will never carry a gun in my life! Guns scare me. And no, it's not true that you have to own a gun. Where did you here that A LOT of people (including the president) were mad when gun control was voted down.
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I thought you already had gun control though, with the ATF, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (it kinda sounds like an American convenience store?)
I heard it here: http://rense.com/general9/gunlaw.htm
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Yeah, I'd say we're a pretty religious country, but it's not too extreme. Nothing like Middle Eastern countries what so ever.
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What about Florida? Why don't you guys have gay marriage yet though?
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Yes! There are a lot of minority groups here. I think hispanics make up the 2nd largest minority group in the US.
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There are almost none here, I mean, Asian students and such, but Hispanics and Africans are very rare. I see more whitetail deer in the city than I see minorities, and I'm not kidding!
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Originally posted by Mezter
Why does the East and Midwest have such messy weather all the time?
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No ****ing idea. School was closed today and will be closed tomorrow for extreme cold temperatures. I was outside for 10 minutes and it hurt like hell.
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I don't own a gun. What kind of lie did you hear that you must own a gun here?
There's a lot more religious people. But I've met religious people of all different kinds of religion.
There are definitely more minorities in the US.
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The 2nd Amendment says you got the right to own guns, right? You're saying you don't have any? Why not? Also the law from Kennesaw Georgia.
Are there Sikhs there?
I noticed, I went to Jack in the Box once and saw some behind the till. I could not understand what she was saying so I went to Subway instead.
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"Important" comes up for Ohio because it's a swing state
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Originally posted by Goosey
What kind of gun do you carry? Is it true it's against the law not to own one?
Is it true you are more religious down there? Do you go to Sunday Mass?
Are there more minorities in the US? I hear there are lots of Hispanics but there are almost none here.
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None of my family or friends' families own a gun, practically all of my friends aren't religious, and there is a LOT of diversity here.
I love New Jersey (well, my area )
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Originally posted by Goosey
I think he's pretty great since he's just like "your average Joe".
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How do y'all live in Canada with all that cold. It gets pretty cold here where I live, but rarely does it ever get below 0 degrees
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I thought you already had gun control though, with the ATF, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (it kinda sounds like an American convenience store?)
I heard it here: http://rense.com/general9/gunlaw.htm
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I'm not really up to date with the whole gun control issue I guess
And not guns being required in a small town in Georgia This is news to me
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What about Florida? Why don't you guys have gay marriage yet though?
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Florida is just...something else And I don't know why we haven't fully legalized gay marriage yet It's happening, but slowly.
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There are almost none here, I mean, Asian students and such, but Hispanics and Africans are very rare. I see more whitetail deer in the city than I see minorities, and I'm not kidding!
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Really? Where do you live? I heard Toronto is the most diverse city in the World (When it comes to ethnic groups) and Vancouver has many a huge and growing Asian population.
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Originally posted by Goosey
The 2nd Amendment says you got the right to own guns, right? You're saying you don't have any? Why not? Also the law from Kennesaw Georgia.
Are there Sikhs there?
I noticed, I went to Jack in the Box once and saw some behind the till. I could not understand what she was saying so I went to Subway instead.
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I live in New York, and the gun laws are much stricter here than the majority of the US. I don't have the motivation to get a permit to get a gun. About the gun law, I've actually heard about that. That town actually has very little crime.
Yeah, there are.
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Originally posted by Deuces
No ****ing idea. School was closed today and will be closed tomorrow for extreme cold temperatures. I was outside for 10 minutes and it hurt like hell.
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My goodness Winter is never a good time in these places. Where I live, the weather is extremely unpredictable, but rarely that severe.
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Cold tonight
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Originally posted by Mezter
My goodness Winter is never a good time in these places. Where I live, the weather is extremely unpredictable, but rarely that severe.
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Just two winters ago, the lowest temperature here (Chicago) was like 20 degrees. This winter, below zero is becoming the norm....like WTF?
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Originally posted by Mezter
How do y'all live in Canada with all that cold. It gets pretty cold here where I live, but rarely does it ever get below 0 degrees
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Those numbers were Celsius I'm assuming
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I don't know ha
Latinos will make up 1/4 of the youth soon I read. Rise my people.
We're still in shorts here but come the end of May we'll pay for it.
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Originally posted by Goosey
The 2nd Amendment says you got the right to own guns, right? You're saying you don't have any? Why not? Also the law from Kennesaw Georgia.
Are there Sikhs there?
I noticed, I went to Jack in the Box once and saw some behind the till. I could not understand what she was saying so I went to Subway instead.
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No. The amendment says you have the right to bear arms. It was created for Americans to defend the country in case of foreign attack, and to go against the government when needed. Some states are stricter than others, and not all Americans have it. It's more a southern thing.
Yes, there like every religion and ethnicity here.
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Add me as a rep from Ohio, my fellow American.
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