What do you hate about America?, page 17
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reply posted on 9-11-2005 @ 02:12 AM by American Mad Man
Originally posted by Thomas Crowne
Lousy beer. That's what I hate most.


America has THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD!

beeradvocate.com...

We have more beers in the top 10 then the rest of the world COMBINED.

You just need to drink micro brews and not the big 3 (Bud, Coors, Miller).

[edit on 9-11-2005 by American Mad Man]



reply posted on 26-12-2005 @ 06:10 PM by Liquidus

The number one thing I hate is being a 3RD CLASS CITIZEN BECAUSE I SMOKE MARIJUANA. I just lost my job because I got a random drg test, the company did not want me to go but because of the insurance strong hold they had no choice. Almost every high paying job out there requires a drug test and while hard drugs like cocaine and heroin will be out of a person's system in days, marijuana by products stay in for weeks or longer. Ive read and seen on the news how so many lawmakers use the line of make laws that our Founding Father's would be proud of, those lawmakers turn a blind eye to the fact that many of then grew hemp and used the stuff for medicinal purposes as well as for the fibers the stalk produces. As long as the pharmaceutical companies and big industries cant make money off of it it wont be legalized.

Marijuana Restrictions are not about making money, I hope you understand that. Personnally I would advise you to quit your habit as difficult as it may sound.
Now as for what I hate about America, really it's hard to say. Overall I think it is a great country with a horizon of endless opportunities. That does not mean however that it is flawless. The main thing I dislike about the U.S. is the K-8 Education system. From personal experience, I strongly advocate restructuring this system. In European schools there is great emphasis on memorization in the grade school system, which in essence increases an individuals learning capacity.


reply posted on 27-12-2005 @ 02:01 PM by jrod
Originally posted by Liquidus
[Marijuana Restrictions are not about making money, I hope you understand that. Personnally I would advise you to quit your habit as difficult as it may sound.


Americal is the best country ever no doubt.

Restrictions on marijuana are about making money I am sure. I've seen my local courthouse in action and a big portion of defendends are there for a simple marijuana possesion charge, get it downgraded to a paraphanilia charge and a $200+ fine+court fees and told if they are busted again within 6 months they will see jail time. This alone pumps in a great deal of revenue in my country. While the prohibition may not be about money, the court fees and fine really add up. I also believe that if it were legal the economy would see a slow down because so many would be content staying home and smoking all day, this of course will hurt the retail economy. Money is an issue but the fact is it is a harmless plant and just by growing a few I could face felony charges and decades in prison, that is just not right.

I have no reason to quit, I only harm myself by smoking. I think the ideal situation with marijuana is to make it availible to everyone with a chronic illness, as long as they sign a waiver aknowledging that smoking it will shorten their lifespan to avoid the legal problems tobacco companies have faced. Which brings me to another thing I hate, lawyers and the legal system.

Im sure no one wants to read a long rant by me so Ill make this short. Big tobacco should never had to pay lifelong smokers medical cost, settlements, families, and what not. This is just one example of many many ridiculous lawsuits that should never have been filed yet still won an abhorrent amount of money. My point is often times in court, the facts are thrown out the window and the case is decided on who has better legal tactics and/or a better council.
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