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Our Attitude towards 'Across the Pond'

Desmond1979

America had Thanksgiving, today. Which we don't celebrate. However, the forthcoming US Shopping Days - Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday - have Religious devotion here.

This makes me wonder what our true relationship with the US is. The 'Special Relationship' is embroiled with chicanery, both countries trying to 'Influence' each other. There doesn't seem to be much mutual respect. Scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.

Our view of the US seems distorted by the 'Opinion Formers' who view America as Provincial and Backwards. While, without a hint of irony, the same bureaucrats idolise US Folk/Alt-Country and US Literature. The Americans may seem Crazy, but perhaps there was a method in that madness; all along.

Which begs the question, why do we keep trusting Democracy; while the majority are hoodwinked? The only way to heal National wounds is Free-Trade. The exchange of ideas, and Human Capital, which provide mutual benefits. Americans seem to have the secret of coping in an insane world. Rather than mock, and ridicule, we should look towards them to pass on their knowledge. But only a Post-Political Society can act so mature.

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  • Desmond1979 said:
    Rather than mock, and ridicule, we should look towards them to pass on their knowledge.

    I've been trying to find what things about the US that are really worth such respect and admiration and the list is short.

    Their quality of life is questionable as they get a lot less days of holiday each year compared to the UK and their work ethos means most are bullied into not taking them all. ( see https://www.bls.gov/ebs/factsheets/paid-vacations.htm for numbers)

    Health care has become an incredibly expensive option for them and seems to be full of denied claims now.

    Unemployment benefits are time limited and after that you pretty much fall out the system.

    Politically the country has become incredibly polarised.

    The death rate from firearms is truly appalling making it the 6th worst in the world. 16.5k deaths last year (excluding self-inflicted).

    Lets not even cover racism or religious intolerance.

    Desmond1979 said:
    Americans seem to have the secret of coping in an insane world.

    If that is coping then I think I'll stick with our current level of insanity for all its failings.

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  • Desmond1979 said:
    Rather than mock, and ridicule, we should look towards them to pass on their knowledge.

    I've been trying to find what things about the US that are really worth such respect and admiration and the list is short.

    Their quality of life is questionable as they get a lot less days of holiday each year compared to the UK and their work ethos means most are bullied into not taking them all. ( see https://www.bls.gov/ebs/factsheets/paid-vacations.htm for numbers)

    Health care has become an incredibly expensive option for them and seems to be full of denied claims now.

    Unemployment benefits are time limited and after that you pretty much fall out the system.

    Politically the country has become incredibly polarised.

    The death rate from firearms is truly appalling making it the 6th worst in the world. 16.5k deaths last year (excluding self-inflicted).

    Lets not even cover racism or religious intolerance.

    Desmond1979 said:
    Americans seem to have the secret of coping in an insane world.

    If that is coping then I think I'll stick with our current level of insanity for all its failings.

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