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I don't think that outlook is isolationist or unique. It felt much like here, with the world view being an ethnocentric one.
I don't think that the the views of your average American Joe is consciously "isolationist" as in "let's disconnect from the rest of them." Au contraire, Americans often make a *concentrated effort* to be worldly (particularly while encountering foreigners.)
But things just don't work out this way)))
But in the US you NEED more money. In other countries many things that are covered by the tax money you need to finance by yourself in America.
Let's assume you need more money; I provided a link that the median American does have more money to spend. Where's the evidence that the median American is worse off?
This is bound to happen to people who live in a very big and amazing country that happens to be located in a pretty isolated location in the world.... we can't really help it, we have so much here plus all the other amazing parts of the world are sooooooooo far away.
I would love to tie a rope to Japan and China and pull them closer to us but i don't think that's possible.
Invinsible - no offense, but I think that America WAS amazing country once - probably up to the seventies.
Not so much of "amaziness" left - just a good country for the most part to live in, but nothing exceptional or outstanding any longer.
Invinsible - no offense, but I think that America WAS amazing country once - probably up to the seventies.
Not so much of "amaziness" left - just a good country for the most part to live in, but nothing exceptional or outstanding any longer.
Awe did the national parks, disneyworld, new york city, alaska, hawaii, grand canyon, rocky mountains disappear?
It's not isolated in economic and political sense of it; in fact it's pretty much in the center of it all.
But as far as the daily lives of average Americans goes - the outlook, the common views, the interests - yes, it's the world of its own. Quite disconnected from the rest, comparably, say, even to Europeans.
I'd assume New Zealand is similar. What about Canadians?
Awe did the national parks, disneyworld, new york city, alaska, hawaii, grand canyon, rocky mountains disappear?
Very beautiful of course, but not what I prefer in America.
I prefer remote state parks and tend to avoid crowded national parks.
And I especially like Middle West. Underrated landscapes, very good people.
But I'm biased, as I go in the summer. Didn't experience Michigan winter yet.
Very beautiful of course, but not what I prefer in America.
I prefer remote state parks and tend to avoid crowded national parks.
And I especially like Middle West. Underrated landscapes, very good people.
But I'm biased, as I go in the summer. Didn't experience Michigan winter yet.
People - I prefer the Midwest. Definitely. Feels like the "old world" the most.
I'd assume New Zealand is similar. What about Canadians?
Are you asking for my opinion?
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