Welcome to Gaia! ::

the language issue is the same wherever you go unfortunately, because people are the same. some want to make the most of their lives, some don't seem to want to help themselves at all, some expect everything to be handed to them on a plate etc.
Every nation has the same types of people, because i work in a factory we get a huge amount of immigrants, and so many of them don't even try to speak English sweatdrop all they can say is'me no understand' it's extremely frustrating, but on a deeper level, it's extremely dangerous! there's been far more accidents since they took these people on. of course they're meant to do a multiple choice test before they let them start working for us, to see if their English is good enough, but the person in charge of them fills it in for them if they can't do it mad

but the flip side of the coin..the other 50% speak excellent English and are embarrassed by the behaviour of some of their fellow country folk.

seems that no matter what language you speak or where in the world you come from, behavioural traits are pretty much the same, you can split most people on the planet into the same catagories, the workers, the slackers, the nice, the nasty etc. humanity as a whole is one entity, regardless of the noises your tongue makes when you wag it rolleyes

Sryne, i was thinking of the major conflicts of the planet when i considered there having been no union too, there would have been others instead no doubt, but maybe they'd have been contained within the continent, much as the upheavals in South America are.

You can thank the ACLU for that...
They want to take away alot of stuff from the U.S. including Christmas. burning_eyes
It's supposed to be a "HOLIDAY" Tree now, not a Christmas tree... and no crosses on federal property. (Uhhh... yeah take a look at Arlington Nation Cemetary you idiots!)
I understand that our country is very diverse and rich with many cultures, but it is getting ridiculous! It used to be we were the "Great American Melting Pot".. the people who came here worked HARD to get where they got. Now everyone wants a free ride and they are getting it, in spades.
Grrrr ok, *deep breath*
sorry.

I agree, but in addition to Germany winning the second World War, it is my belief that they would have continued their conquest across the oceans to what is right now the United States. I think without being one united power, whatever countries made up the area occupied by the US wouldn't have stood a chance against Germany at the time.

This goes beyond military power though, because without being united as it is, the US wouldn't even be as big of an economical or political power as it is. It all ties together in my opinion.

You know... the USA seems to have more criminals and criminal deaths than almost any other country. Talk about "civilization". I am hugely disappointed in the USA.

But back to the name of the country. I can't help but think the namers were incredibly egotistical. "We are the United States of AMERICA." As if that is all of America and it is theres. From the beginning, they held themselves as superior. They still hold themselves superior.

Yet I think before too long the USA will no longer be THE superpower. It'll be in line. Which is a sad thing, but there is not enough value on morals and education. In Japan, for instance, you have to take entrance exams to get into high/secondary school, let alone a university. I am considered to be incredibly smart for the USA because I can write a better professional essay with barely any effort than most of the USA trying their hardest. The thing is... it's not that hard. I learned grammar from good teachers, and took a few advanced classes in English, so I was taught to write. Yet my friend's younger sister can barely put together enough words to write a book report.

That's a bit long...I guess that was a bit of a rant. But I do admire countries who push education more fiercely..

Err... actually, Mexico is made up of 31 states.

I tend to be a touch pessimistic towards my country, so don't be afraid to argue a bit with me. By touch, sometimes extremely. So I try to keep that in mind, since I tend to be opinionated too.

Would it help to call it "debating" instead? lol wink

i understand where Sryne's coming from, sometimes i have responses i'd like to make to other people's comments, but the brain just isn't interested in formulating a reply rolleyes

we've had a very intereresting chat in here so far though 3nodding

I've watched Oprah here and there before, but never on a regular basis and I probably haven't seen it in a year or more.