The fallacy of "If you don't like this country, then move!"

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: jumpr
I see a major problem with this argument. How many of us get up at 6:00 each day, shower, eat breakfast, and drive to a job we absolutely hate? Sure, the job might suck, but the money pays the bills.

That's how I feel about people who supposedly don't like America - they might think the country sucks, but hey, the benefits of living here are irreplaceable.

People around the United States think nothing of milking their companies for money doing jobs they hate. Why should those who don't like America face a much meaner reaction?

Additionally, does anyone realize how difficult it is to actually move overseas? You'd have to hate America a whole lot to actually motivate yourself to do an intercontinental move.

...the American Dream: two kids, car payments, 10K or more of credit card debt, and a mortgage.

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: Eli
:thumbsup:

 

[breakit23]

I agree blind followers is what this country needs. I hope all those non-conformists who question our country's ways die a horrible and painy death.

Hell if it were up to I'd demand a public stoning for all these un-patriotic, un-american traitors.

 

[Xionide]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Yes, telling someone to get out because they disagree is about as unamerican as it gets.

Yes it would be more traditional to enslave them.

 

[Pers]

Originally posted by: paulpaul

Anyone who thinks 'America sucks' really hates themselves and not America. Either that or they've never left the country and seen what other countries are like. I'll be honest, the only other 'countries' I've been to are Caribbean islands. But let me tell you... the poverty I saw there is NOTHING compared to what happens here. A bum on the street here can at least scrounge enough money to get a $2.99 McDonald's value meal. Those people were living by the family in little dingy $hitholes that I seriously think were HOLES IN THE GROUND.

<BR><BR>Well, I lived in Europe for 8 years, and the quality of life there is really amazing. Family values, interesting people, little or no street violence, I could go on and on. Poverty? I didn't see it, and it wasn't because I wasn't looking. If you wanted lots of money, you got an education and work your ass off. If you want a good life with time for your friends, you worked 35-50 hours a week. <BR><BR>BTW I lived in Prague, Krakow, and Split. Formerly behind the Iron Curtain.<BR><BR>Why did I come back? Hell I'd be in Split right now but my folks need me here now (old people get sick).

europe is great (if you're white)! i lived in germany for two years...you really can't complain about 3 month long vacations....a luxury only the white people have of course

 

[DeeKnow]

it's a stupid argument anyway, pushed by peabrained ppl... so why even bother refuting it?

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Well it depends. If it's your country there is no problem wanting to make it better and you've every much a right to do it as somebody who sleeps in a flag as a blanket.

Theres a difference between complaining about your country and trying to make it better and just complaining about it. I feel like smacking some of the whiners in this country sometimes. They have no freaking clue how good they have it.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: DJFuji
On the other hand, i do agree with the statement: <BR><BR>"If a man is not inclined to risk his life for his country, he should look elsewhere 'till he finds a country he will risk his life for."<BR>-- Admiral Raymond Spruance<BR><BR>Of course, I might be a little biased...

Damn right!
dont let the door hit ya on the way to Mexico or Canada!

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: Adul<BR>there is always canada

<BR><BR>isn't that when you tell people to go to hell?

Nah, that's Mexico. If you moved there, you'd be swimming the Rio Grande too.