What is wrong with America

[whelk]

My kids who love travelling wouldn’t dream of going to US which says it all about how that country is viewed.

Hope the World Cup tanks too

 

[LuckyNumber7]

3 hours ago, whelk said:

My kids who love travelling wouldn’t dream of going to US which says it all about how that country is viewed.

Hope the World Cup tanks too

 

Their loss. It's a fantastic country.

[Tamesaint]

4 hours ago, Guided Missile said:

I was in Pacific Palisades and Malibu a couple of weeks ago. Newsom and Bass did a better job of "Fanning the flames" than Trump ever has. Trump warned them of the fire threat years ago. Sad to see the homes burnt to the ground, yet to be rebuilt and talking to those living in rented accomodation, while they wait for their homes to be rebuilt in 3-4 years time. These two morons are trying their best to turn a former paradise into a third world shithole. Go to Mexico and see what's coming for California if these two remain in power. Luckily New York and San Francisco are pulling back. They had to. Homeless drug addicts shooting up and shitting on the streets and refusing shelter so they can continue to use drugs? No wonder Trump got voted in.

Ok arrogant brainbox, why did California vote solidly Demicrat if it is such a "shithole" under Newsom??

 

[rallyboy]

6 hours ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

Their loss. It's a fantastic country.

25 Cromwell Street was a lovely house.

[whelk]

6 hours ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

Their loss. It's a fantastic country.

What’s fantastic about it?

[egg]

6 hours ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

Their loss. It's a fantastic country.

Geographically, yes. Everything else, hmm. 

[LuckyNumber7]

3 hours ago, whelk said:

What’s fantastic about it?

Have you ever been? Stunning and varied scenery, amazing weather, and in my experience the majority of people are very friendly. It has it's problems like anywhere but it pisses all over this country.

[Weston Super Saint]

30 minutes ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

Have you ever been? Stunning and varied scenery, amazing weather, and in my experience the majority of people are very friendly. It has it's problems like anywhere but it pisses all over this country.

Not sure you can claim 'amazing weather' for a country as big as the US.

Sure, some parts will be fine, like Florida, others will be miserable.

[whelk]

41 minutes ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

Have you ever been? Stunning and varied scenery, amazing weather, and in my experience the majority of people are very friendly. It has it's problems like anywhere but it pisses all over this country.

I’ve lived there and travelled round extensively although not the north-east. The people are friendly yes but as a society it is not a place I’d like to live anymore. It is a shame in its current state and I have American friends who feel the same. Very polarised and hate filled no thanks to Trump.

It is losing all its soft power hence my kids, a new generation, don’t view it as we did

[Dark Munster]

3 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Not sure you can claim 'amazing weather' for a country as big as the US.

Sure, some parts will be fine, like Florida, others will be miserable.

Actually the weather in Florida is awful, unless you like oppressive heat and crushing humidity. Not to mention bugs the size of bats.

San Diego has great weather most of the year. One of the reasons I moved here donkeys years ago!

[Tamesaint]

5 hours ago, Dark Munster said:

Actually the weather in Florida is awful, unless you like oppressive heat and crushing humidity. Not to mention bugs the size of bats.

San Diego has great weather most of the year. One of the reasons I moved here donkeys years ago!

California is probably the exception. The weather is one of the reasons why I would not want to live in USA. Most of America is too cold in winter and too hot in summer.

I have been to Chicago in winter when it was so cold that standing waiting for a cab made your head hurt. I have been there in summer when it was so hot that it was impossible to touch a seat belt in a car parked in the sun. 

[egg]

Some details here of an immigrants arrest and the impact on the family. No details given to the family, and kids not knowing if dad's ever coming home. Hardly surprising there's been uproar. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxylvq392xo

[rallyboy]

Trump pledges to deport violent criminals, great idea -  but instead goes after hardworking car valeters, hotel cleaners and chambermaids with no idea if they are illegal workers or not - the litigation could cost millions of dollars.

This gung ho policy does nothing to help America, it is all about Trump trying to create an enemy of the state so he can look strong.

He doesn't, he looks like he's winging it.

[leesaint88]

2 hours ago, Tamesaint said:

California is probably the exception. The weather is one of the reasons why I would not want to live in USA. Most of America is too cold in winter and too hot in summer.

I have been to Chicago in winter when it was so cold that standing waiting for a cab made your head hurt. I have been there in summer when it was so hot that it was impossible to touch a seat belt in a car parked in the sun. 

Remember being in Colorado some years ago during the Autumn, it reached nearly 30 degrees during the day but dropped to -2 at night. Never experienced anything like that anywhere else in the world.