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MissSeoul
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Somewhere in America
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 Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: The things that I don't understand in America. |
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1, America is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but why government doesn't provide some kind universal health insurance for all their citizen, there are millions Americans without health insurance.
Even country like Korea provide basic medical coverage for all their citizen, but why America can't do that ???
2, The law say if you didn't born in the land of Uncle Sam, you can't become a U.S president even if you are an American citizen, is this mean that children who were born in German/or any another countries while their Armed Forced parent stationed in German/or any another countries can't become a president of America ???
Same time children of illegale Mexican who were born in America can become a future president of America, is that fair ???
3, What is the purpose of day light saving ?
24 hours a day doesn't go anywhere, it's still 24 hour a day, the day light saving only bring confusing. I've heard the purpose of day light saving is energy saving, but what energy saving we are talking about ?
Guys can drink a longer hour at bars ???? That's energy saving ???
4, Why so many black folk sit at porch ouside their house even hot summer ? You don't see these kind things at white neighborhood, but you see many black folk sit outside their house even hot summer, is that better than sit inside with airconditioner ???
5, Why they call National Holiday as Federal Holiday and except Federal employees/Federal Government everybody/every business have to work/ open. So National Holiday is just for federal employees ???
I know all school kids have to go shool on National Holiday, why ????
6, Why so many American who graduate at least highschool often make spelling mistakes, even many college graduates make spelling mistakes,
English is handicaped language ???
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: The things that I don't understand in America. |
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| MissSeoul wrote: |
4, Why so many black folk sit at porch ouside their house even hot summer ? You don't see these kind things at white neighborhood, but you see many black folk sit outside their house even hot summer, is that better than sit inside with airconditioner ? |
I'm not a darkie but I love sitting outside in the shade in the summer. It doesn't matter how hot it is, if i have some shade and a good book or newspaper i'd much rather be sitting outside watching the world then sitting inside with the aircon. I imagine there are possibly temperatures at which I'd quit liking this, though I was pretty happy sitting outside at 45c (maybe 120f?) in Australia.
If I ever own a house with a porch in Korea I'll be sitting outside there every damn day for about 8 months of the year.. |
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wannago
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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1. I'm with you on this. I'm as conservative as they come, but our nation is really dropping the ball on this one.
2. My understanding is that, as long as you are not a naturalized citizen, you are elgible to become President. Maybe there are more technical rules.
3. I think the belief is that daylight savings extends the daylight hours longer into the evening closer to the time when most people go to bed...maybe believing that people are out, not using electricity, and then come home to bed not long after dusk. Hell, I dunno!
4. Hey, I'm a dedicated aircon guy. I sleep with a fan on 365 days a year. I'm also not black.
5. That always ticked me off as a student and as a public school teacher.
6. Spelling is overrated. |
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MissSeoul
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Somewhere in America
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: The things that I don't understand in America. |
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| Hyeon Een wrote: |
| MissSeoul wrote: |
4, Why so many black folk sit at porch ouside their house even hot summer ? You don't see these kind things at white neighborhood, but you see many black folk sit outside their house even hot summer, is that better than sit inside with airconditioner ? |
I'm not a darkie but I love sitting outside in the shade in the summer. It doesn't matter how hot it is, if i have some shade and a good book or newspaper i'd much rather be sitting outside watching the world then sitting inside with the aircon. I imagine there are possibly temperatures at which I'd quit liking this, though I was pretty happy sitting outside at 45c (maybe 120f?) in Australia.
If I ever own a house with a porch in Korea I'll be sitting outside there every damn day for about 8 months of the year.. |
No, my feeling is they are unemployed.
They should not sitting outside like that on week days, that's a time to work. They are not working, that's the reason I think. |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: The things that I don't understand in America. |
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| MissSeoul wrote: |
3, What is the purpose of day light saving ?
24 hours a day doesn't go anywhere, it's still 24 hour a day, the day light saving only bring confusing. I've heard the purpose of day light saving is energy saving, but what energy saving we are talking about ?
Guys can drink a longer hour at bars ???? That's energy saving ???
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It reflects the fact that most people stay awake late. Everyone is awake at 9pm, but very few are still awake at 5am. So time is shifted so that power needn't be used at 7-8pm or 8-9pm, when everyone is awake, and could be used at 5am, when few are awake.
This saves something like 2-3% of energy costs a year. That's billions of dollars. And, its nice to have light out at 9pm during June. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: The things that I don't understand in America. |
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| MissSeoul wrote: |
1, America is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but why government doesn't provide some kind universal health insurance for all their citizen, there are millions Americans without health insurance.
Even country like Korea provide basic medical coverage for all their citizen, but why America can't do that ??? |
There are a lot of lazy louts who would abuse the system, and there would be a higher demand for medical practitioners who would have too many salary expectations. It would burden a system that does just fine by filling the pockets of its rich elite who are connected with insurance companies.
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2, The law say if you didn't born in the land of Uncle Sam, you can't become a U.S president even if you are an American citizen, is this mean that children who were born in German/or any another countries while their Armed Forced parent stationed in German/or any another countries can't become a president of America ???
Same time children of illegale Mexican who were born in America can become a future president of America, is that fair ??? |
The Armed forces are considered to be American territory/ land. That's why you can sometimes see addresses/states listed as "Armed Forces Korea" or "Armed Forces Germany"
The illegal kids should be sent back to Mexico and have to wait in line with everyone else. The burden and guilt should be on their parents.
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3, What is the purpose of day light saving ?
24 hours a day doesn't go anywhere, it's still 24 hour a day, the day light saving only bring confusing. I've heard the purpose of day light saving is energy saving, but what energy saving we are talking about ?
Guys can drink a longer hour at bars ???? That's energy saving ??? |
Whatever that other guy said before this.
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| 4, Why so many black folk sit at porch ouside their house even hot summer ? You don't see these kind things at white neighborhood, but you see many black folk sit outside their house even hot summer, is that better than sit inside with airconditioner ??? |
They pawned off their air conditioners to pay late credit fees so they could keep their gold necklaces. Or they have to sit outside so they can spot potential customers for drugs.
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5, Why they call National Holiday as Federal Holiday and except Federal employees/Federal Government everybody/every business have to work/ open. So National Holiday is just for federal employees ???
I know all school kids have to go shool on National Holiday, why ???? |
Because kids suck and need to stay in school.
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6, Why so many American who graduate at least highschool often make spelling mistakes, even many college graduates make spelling mistakes,
English is handicaped language ???
There are many more, but today it's enough |
No, there are just so many people who see spelling as being inconsequential when it is actually a reflection of their own ineptitude and sloppiness. It's entrenched so deeply that it is actually a source of sluggishness and absolute stupidity. They don't respect the beauty of the written word. |
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MissSeoul
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: Somewhere in America
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: The things that I don't understand in America. |
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| djsmnc wrote: |
| MissSeoul wrote: |
1, America is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but why government doesn't provide some kind universal health insurance for all their citizen, there are millions Americans without health insurance.
Even country like Korea provide basic medical coverage for all their citizen, but why America can't do that ??? |
There are a lot of lazy louts who would abuse the system, and there would be a higher demand for medical practitioners who would have too many salary expectations. It would burden a system that does just fine by filling the pockets of its rich elite who are connected with insurance companies.
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The rich can afford their own health insurance and the very poor can depend on Medcaid, it's the middle class who are blooding, the hard workers in society, I really think America is shame on this. |
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On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Location: I walk along the avenue
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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| No, my feeling is they are unemployed. |
This is a different issue than the one you originally raised.
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| You don't see these kind things at white neighborhood, but you see many black folk sit outside their house even hot summer, is that better than sit inside with airconditioner ? |
Originally, the issue for you was that they should be inside with the air conditioner, not that they were were unemployed. Now you're shifting the goalposts mid-game. |
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