American culture:

Some people will say that Americans have little or no culture. I beg to differ. Some examples of American culture:

Texas BBQ
Stock Car Racing
Baseball
American Football
Fourth of July
Pioneer Spirit
The difficult can be done immediatly; the impossible will take a longer. America's can do spirit.
Cinema
Fast Food...which is world wide, but strangley enough no one eats it.
The Blues
Rock n Roll
Jazz

Expound, dispute, etc.

How about our generosity? There was a report recently by _The Christian Science Monitor_, that America is the most generous country in the world.

Yes we are, unfortunately almost to a fault. We give billions to countries that I feel do not deserve our help!

I can certainly relate to that idea.

And get chewed up for it at the end...more, give me more, GIVE ME.

we cant even feed all the poor and homeless in this country,
yet we give away billions????

I always figured if the next Pres. were to make a 10% across the board cut in all "give aways" that would solve many of the problems and yet leave NO ONE to complain that he's playing favorites.

I can agree somewhat to this. I think the govt thinks of it more as a investment
because now were outsourcing to alot of different countries.. and I can agree
that we need to take care of home first.. this goes for our own families, why
shouldnt it apply to our countries as well.. if we didnt have so much going on at home
it wouldnt even be a problem to help others. but I think because progress is so slow
in certain areas it has caused some bitterness, but it shouldnt be at the other countries
because first we must go to the source and ask these questions.. and not let
him beat around the bush!!!

cowboys and indians
Thanksgiving
Quarter Horses
American Pitbulls
Golden Retrievers

Red, White and Blue
stars and stripes
American Eagle
the Empire State building
Twin Towers (RIP)
Golden Gate Bridge
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
The Alamo
the Star Spangled Banner

Surf N Turf
Best seafood EVER
Steaks
Babyback ribs
Mississippi Mud Pie
Rodeo...I usually like to see the bull/horse win :)

travel, sight seeing, road trips, RV's

Monster Trucks Yee haw!!

Tell me you are kidding...

now you've gone and blown my whole image of you! :)

cross country on a harley

hells angels

It's not MY choice, but is part of American culture :)

When I was a child Big Foot was popular. Unfortunately men (southern) still enjoy these things.

Potlucks
Beauty Pageants
Yard Sales
Route 66/Road Trip Mythos
WWE Wrestling (yuck)
All U Can Eat Food Fests: ie: Cajun Crawfish/Mudbugs and Maryland Crab Legs
Country Music/Country Gospel
Boxcar/Railroad Mythos
Tent Revivals
Gun Clubs
Beat Poets/Generation
Hippies/Yippies

Good ones.

Reality TV - PBS
Bars - AA
Hedonism - Bible Thumping
Big Cities - Vast Wilderness
Immense Wealth - Dire Poverty

Let's not forget the ever popular Chihuahua dog. Say hi to Chico!

urban legends

I hate to burst your bubble because you're so kind to my chihuahua, but sadly chihuahuas are from Mexico....:(
But the US has the Black and Tan Coonhounds
American Bulldogs
Alaskan Malamutes
American Foxhounds
American Water Spaniels

Lassie

I know they're from Mexico. Lately they've also become a very popular dog to own. They are now very much of a part of American culture.

picnic`s
camping
parades
superlbowl parties & tailgatin

Yeah its the "fad" of carrying the toy dog around like a handbag :) I see this all too often in NYC. I'm not sure if its a worldwide thing though. Who knows.

Clambakes
High School Pep rallies

True.

Deep Fried Turkey
Monster Truck Rallies
Paintball Armies
California Girls/Beach party and surfer culture
Militant Militia and Apocalypse Commune culture


The dog in the handbag thing is everywhere here now. Even boring little old Pittsburgh has their "divas and dogs" crews roaming malls, libraries and restaurants. I saw one at the pediatrician's office the other day! I HATE this "fad". Even worse, I hate the managers of these places that don't tell these women to get the heck out.

Yes! The best turkey I've ever had.

(for the people who never tried it, please do not picture in your mind breaded, fried chicken) :)