What makes America tick - vanny's assessment

Education system is corrupt, bravery is rare, everyone pees their pants in tornado's sense of humor is spot on.

America isn't the golden eutopia people think it is. Just like our healthcare, our edcuation is broken and lacking. Thanks to the no child left behind act, many children fly through school without learning the basics. So while more children have access to it, Often at little to no cost to their parents, it's fragmentet and rushed.

That's a very astute observation.

Not sure about the brave. Depends where the tornado is Have to watch on the education, some are not good Yes we have to have a sense of humor. It helps to deal with lots of things. Including the orange president we had

There are pros and cons of living anywhere. We do have a lot to be thankful for in this country.

I can't agree more with the litigation thing. Too much as in everything is not good as it turns out.

But Mr. Donal Sutherland said Americans don't have the sense of humor the way Canadians have! I love the clear skies. I loved the tornadoes when those were only a distant thing. Now I don't really want to witness those. Education... knowledge is acquired mostly out of the system - everywhere.

As far as bravery goes I've never experienced a tornado but I'm sure I'd also pee my pants. I did recently experience a house fire and I sure felt far from brave. I should add that there's also some ignorance that goes along with what some would see as bravery; it never fails that when there's a tornado, hurricane or flood predicted and it's pretty much a certainty that it's going to happen there are always those who refuse to leave their homes. Then the TRULY brave rescue workers have no choice but to risk their own lives to attempt to rescue these hard-headed fools. Not brave, just rather stupid... Our education system is fine for those with money and those who live in good neighborhoods or areas but for far too many it's horribly lacking. That's another thing I always thought, that in India the education system was far superior to ours. I'm not going to argue one bit about senses of humor. After all, Donald Trump was in our White House for four years! What's really not fair is that he's not in prison...YET!

God is the ultimate jokester.

You definitely assessed based on your feelings about the country.

I would not live in an area that has tornados. The education system is good in average areas but very bad in poverty areas and that is not right. All people of all ages should have good quality educations. I think most people all over the world have good sense of humor. As far as farmers making good money it actually depends on supply and demand.

I fully agree about the too many litigation. Bravery because of tornadoes? What about who live near a volcano or in a place where there are destructive earthquake? You get the habit to everything.

It is nteresting that basketball players make more than the president! I guess it's whatever business is in high demand. Farmers could raise prices, some of us already are going hungry. Wonder how food could be cheaper.

#2 - Education - Many young people do not appreciate the education that is offered to them. More Americans need to take their education more seriously.

I actually thank you. This only scratches the surface of course. And I am glad to see someone give us at least some praise since so many in the world view us rich, greedy, imperialistic people. Not the case at all. So again, thank you.