What things about America don't you like? Resident or not, doesn't matter.

I agree with you. A large majority of the people here are very narrow-minded. I have learned never, ever to talk about politics, race, religion or government to most people. There is so much prejudice around. I am truly afraid for our potentially next president! I think the American people are sick of Republican rule and would prefer to have a Democrat in office, but what choice do we have? I would vote for Obama, but I really fear for him. There are way too many prejudiced people in this country who would see his race and never look at his qualifications. While Hillary Clinton was in the presidential race, I feared for her as well, being a woman. My best friend is of another race and I once lived in a very prejudiced neighborhood (I bought a house to renovate and sell, but I had no idea just how bad it was, and had to live there for awhile) and she would visit occasionally, and I was "visited" by the KKK. They put a sticker on my door (at 4:00 in the morning, the cowards!) that said "You are being watched by the knights of the KKK". Why can't we all live together? I was not raised to be prejudiced so I just can't understand it. That's why my hubby and I moved to the country... to separate ourselves as much as possible from these types of people. It's a shame. You just can't change their minds. Great response!

I may stir up a "bee's nest" here...but I am slighted by the arrogance of the travelling American! I owned a tourist destination business for many years...and the middle-upper class seemed to look at us, Canadians, as ignoramuses from the frozen North! Cheers!

LOL perg...how many times have you been told by a first time traveling American (or from any other country really) that they thought we all lived in igloos?? I use to just bust out laughing at that...and my gf use to work in the hotel industry in Niagara Falls and I couldnt believe how many ppl would ask if they could turn OFF the FALLS at night Some fo the stories she would tell me just had me in stitches for days

"Should you get sick or in an accident" you will be taken care of even if you are an illegal. It's against the law for hospitals to turn people away. It's one of the reasons health care costs are so high. It's not "free" in other countries, their taxes cover it and are very high. If we depend on the government to take care of all our needs before we know it they will be taking away all our rights.

You seem like you didn't like my response. You must know something that I don't. Because right now I need to see a doctor, a dentist and get my eyes examined, but it is not in my budget to go. Doctors want their $$ up front especially if you don't have insurance. If I were very "poor" I could get government assistance, if I were "rich", doctor bills wouldn't be a problem. Unfortunately, I am Just Over Broke and am not eligible for any type of assistance. I know if an emergency happened the doctors would have to take care of me but after without insurance I would be outrageously charged for their services.

I'm sorry, after I posted and read that I realized that it didn't sound very nice. I was about to say I was sorry when I had to go. I am also in need of a doctor, a dentist and need my head and eyes examined. I'm not trying to say I know something you don't but I don't want everything take care of for free. I guess what we need is a more affordable system. That's something the insurance companies and others need to do, not the government. I heard Wallmart has clinics in some of their stores that offer check ups and advice for a flat fee of 48.00. We need more programs like this. I used to believe it was a good idea to have free care for everyone but have since changed my mind because along with free health care we lose freedoms and would have even higher taxes. And I sure don't want to be forced to buy insurance by the government. I don't know the answer but do think if we weren't paying for so many illegal peoples health care it would take some of the strain off the present system and maybe prices wouldn't be so high. But, you're right it is a problem here, and again, I'm sorry for sounding so mean. Welcome to myLot!

Yes, that's very true. Most of the recent disasters are directly linked to our current President, President Bush. Even people who voted for him are now wishing that they hadn't. My stepfather was as 'Republican' as you could get so, of course, he voted for Bush. But, only after a year in office, my stepfather was regretting his choice and calling Bush the worst president we've ever had. Hopefully, things will change with the Presidental election just around the corner.

Its the same with the Native Americans over here if I'm not mistaken...I know that in Ontario the Indians (what you call Native Americans) are entitled to tax exempt status and you dont have to live on a rez to be entitled to it....I dotn have an issue with that though really..but I have had numerous Indian friends over the yrs who've had the status card so maybe its just that I'm use to it to the extreme I dont know...