American culture:

Quoting: bookratt

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

regionpolskiThreads: 36 Posts: 164 Joined: Mar 13, 07	Jul 8, 07, 18:30 / #
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.

GrandeSandeThreads: 2 Posts: 137 Joined: Feb 9, 07	Jul 8, 07, 19:10 / #
How about our generosity? There was a report recently by _The Christian Science Monitor_, that America is the most generous country in the world.

MrAmericaThreads: - Posts: 49 Joined: Jun 22, 07	Jul 8, 07, 20:02 / #
Quoting: GrandeSande 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!

beckskiThreads: 19 Posts: 2,143 Joined: May 15, 07 MEMBER	Jul 8, 07, 20:07 / #
Quoting: regionpolski Jazz I can certainly relate to that idea. A sincere thanks PF, for putting up with me FIVE terrific years, muah!

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Jul 8, 07, 20:27 / #
Quoting: MrAmerica We give billions to countries that I feel do not deserve our help! And get chewed up for it at the end...more, give me more, GIVE ME.

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Jul 8, 07, 20:33 / #
we cant even feed all the poor and homeless in this country, yet we give away billions????

MrAmericaThreads: - Posts: 49 Joined: Jun 22, 07	Jul 8, 07, 21:34 / #
Quoting: sledz 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.

Patrycja19Threads: 79 Posts: 3,972 Joined: Oct 31, 06	Jul 8, 07, 21:42 / #
Quoting: MrAmerica We give billions to countries that I feel do not deserve our help! 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!!!

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Edited by: krysia Jul 8, 07, 22:09 / #
Quoting: regionpolski Some examples of American culture: cowboys and indians Thanksgiving Quarter Horses American Pitbulls Golden Retrievers

GrandeSandeThreads: 2 Posts: 137 Joined: Feb 9, 07	Jul 9, 07, 14:00 / #
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

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Jul 9, 07, 14:04 / #
Surf N Turf Best seafood EVER Steaks Babyback ribs Mississippi Mud Pie Rodeo...I usually like to see the bull/horse win :)

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,833 Joined: Dec 23, 06	Jul 9, 07, 14:04 / #
travel, sight seeing, road trips, RV's

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Jul 9, 07, 14:06 / #
Monster Trucks Yee haw!!

shopgirlThreads: 7 Posts: 1,446 Joined: Apr 6, 07	Jul 9, 07, 14:21 / #
Quoting: FISZ Monster Trucks Yee haw!! Tell me you are kidding... now you've gone and blown my whole image of you! :)

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Jul 9, 07, 14:25 / #
cross country on a harley

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,833 Joined: Dec 23, 06	Jul 9, 07, 14:44 / #
hells angels

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Jul 9, 07, 14:47 / #
Quoting: shopgirl Tell me you are kidding... 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.

bookrattThreads: 8 Posts: 93 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Jul 9, 07, 16:45 / #
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

regionpolskiThreads: 36 Posts: 164 Joined: Mar 13, 07	Jul 9, 07, 18:59 / #
Quoting: bookratt 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.

Shawn_H	Jul 9, 07, 20:17 / #
Reality TV - PBS Bars - AA Hedonism - Bible Thumping Big Cities - Vast Wilderness Immense Wealth - Dire Poverty

beckskiThreads: 19 Posts: 2,143 Joined: May 15, 07 MEMBER	Jul 9, 07, 22:21 / #
Quoting: krysia American Pitbulls Golden Retrievers Let's not forget the ever popular Chihuahua dog. Say hi to Chico! A sincere thanks PF, for putting up with me FIVE terrific years, muah!

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,833 Joined: Dec 23, 06	Jul 9, 07, 22:44 / #
urban legends

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Jul 9, 07, 22:47 / #
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

shewolfThreads: 5 Posts: 1,833 Joined: Dec 23, 06	Jul 9, 07, 22:50 / #
Lassie

beckskiThreads: 19 Posts: 2,143 Joined: May 15, 07 MEMBER	Jul 9, 07, 23:00 / #
Quoting: krysia but sadly chihuahuas are from Mexico....:( 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. A sincere thanks PF, for putting up with me FIVE terrific years, muah!

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Jul 9, 07, 23:11 / #
picnic`s camping parades superlbowl parties & tailgatin

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Jul 10, 07, 07:51 / #
Quoting: krysia I hate to burst your bubble because you're so kind to my chihuahua, but sadly chihuahuas are from Mexico... 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

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,208 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Jul 10, 07, 08:06 / #
Quoting: shewolf Lassie True.

bookrattThreads: 8 Posts: 93 Joined: Jul 9, 07	Jul 10, 07, 10:34 / #
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.

EurolaThreads: 6 Posts: 2,647 Joined: Dec 2, 06	Jul 10, 07, 11:03 / #
Quoting: bookratt Deep Fried Turkey 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) :)