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Dude, not cool! Slightly trollish. I was in love with the passion of the American people for civil rights. I visited in 2004 and read Archibald Cox "The Role o
by bengrunfeld 13y ago
Dude, not cool! Slightly trollish.
I was in love with the passion of the American people for civil rights. I visited in 2004 and read Archibald Cox "The Role of the Supreme Court in American Government" and "Freedom of Expression" in the Boston Public Library after some college student left it on a table, and then went and annoyed other Australians about it for years.
I came here because I wanted to create a better life (the same as any other immigrant), not because I had any axes to grind. Can you blame me for being disillusioned? Again, not cool.
- barking 13y ago"I came here because I wanted to create a better life" I would have thought Australia was at least as free and as prosperous as the US plus better healthcare. Are you sre you didn't just make the mistake a lot of holidaymakers do? That is, viewing your vacation destination through rose coloured glasses?
- bengrunfeld 13y agoI don't know, barking. I make a lot of mistakes. Most of them before breakfast... If you want me to justify my reasons for moving here, fine. Australia was starting to slide into a quiet recession(link below), and I was having serious issues with some of the decisions the government was making. That and I had always been fascinated by the "American dream". We saw it in movies and theatre growing up and I wanted to check it out for myself. Is that so culpable? http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/brace-for-a-white-collar-recession-experts-warn/story-e6frfm9r-1226486009556 http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/brace-for-a-white-c...
- MAGZine 13y agoTotally understandable. Even though American culture seems to be seen around the world, you rarely hear of the issues. In Canada, there is less isolation/insulation. I've stated for many years now that I'd refused to move to the US until their country is fixed. Which is a damn shame, because there is so much cool, interesting shit happening.
- bengrunfeld 13y agoTell me about it! By being part of the tech industry here, you get to rub shoulders with the likes of Zuckerburg, Dorsey, & Bezos. That type of exposure just doesn't exist in Australia. Unfortunately there are some other issues though....
- junto 13y agoI think there is a good reason why it is called the 'American Dream'. For the vast majority it is just that - a dream.