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[xingyiman]

Moslty the food. Everything else sucks ass.

[shifter2009]

bbq. Mom's macaroni salad, corn on the cob straight from the farm, spare ribs off the grill and a side salad, that my friends, is a little slice of heaven.

[ardis]

The wide variety of television shows. There is something for everyone--action, thriller, sci-fi, romance, teen, medical, reality, music, and so on. The production quality is usually very high for the top shows, too. One thing that irks me about Korea is the way even their top programs look like they were filmed on a hand-held digital camera. I also can't stand the slap stick comedy shows with their scripts and fake "reality" or the weepy dramas.

The variety of food. Chinese, Thai, Italian, Spanish, Tex-Mex, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, French, German, even Korean.

It's a large country so it has some really gorgeous scenery.

Ethnically diverse. Even though that's not true in many places, there are still huge populations of recent and old immigrants. Sometimes, they even place nicely.

The education system. Many schools sure as hell aren't good, but I prefer it over the Korean style any day. I went to really good schools as a teenager.

The emphasis on individuality over fitting in. Growing up, we always had those cheesy posters in our classrooms with (for example) a field of thousands of yellow tulips and only one red tulip. Or there were always sayings about loving yourself no matter what others said. I may be a "hippie" but I really do think kids should be taught at very young ages that it's okay to stand out and we shouldn't all look or think the same.

The U.S., like many western nations, hosts thousands of different organizations for human rights, poverty, domestic and child abuse, and the environment.

People are more likely to strike up random conversations with strangers in stores or on the street. Even in NYC, a girl at a stoplight can still ask, "Where did you get your jacket?" to a stranger and get a friendly response. Living in a huge city, I passed a lot of the same people on the way to work and we eventually started smiling and greeting each other. Now, I pass the same people on the way to work and we always pretend like we don't see each other.

[xingyiman]

[Bloopity Bloop]

[steveinincheon]

The wilderness - I mean real wilderness where you can hike for days with no signs of civilization

The National Parks - Great scenery and wilderness (see above)

Live music - In any big or midsize city there will be a number of venues to see any type of live music you want. Rock. Hip Hop. Folk. Bluegrass. World Music. Punk. doesn't matter its all available

The Beer. no I'm not talking about Nattie Lite here.

Roadtrips. Although I wish there was better public transport, American roadtrips rock!

Music Festivals - similar to live music but requires a separate listing just for the atmosphere and overall vibe. Again great diversity here - you can go to a Country or Gospel fest with thousands of rednecks in cowboy hats, or a hippie music fest with stoners who haven't showered since Jerry Garcia died.

The diversity in climates and landscapes - this is the only country in the world that is located both in the arctic and the tropics.

How Americans (as mentioned by the OP) are quick to pick and choose their likes and interests and not conform to strongly to any one label.

Free refills - ok this one leads to too many disgusting fat bodies - but I like free refills on my coffee and drinks. If only this extended to the delicious beers as well.

[Goku]

They speak English.

And they have twinkies... and ho hos.... and ring dings...

[kiknkorea]

A lot's been covered so I'll just say the variety.

The different foods, cultures, arts, activities, scenery, etc.

Truly something for everyone.

[drkalbi]

I like that a lot of people don't like the US.

[ardis]

[Bloopity Bloop]

[djsmnc]

The Lobster Pot in Provincetown

Char Grill in Raleigh

Danny's BBQ in St. Pete

[Moldy Rutabaga]

I like how you don't have to eat American food or defend it every day, unlike some countries I won't mention. You can have food from everywhere, and Americans are proud of having so many choices rather than whining about how it diminishes their own culture or sabotaging foreign dishes with ketchup and hamburger.

Sometimes I like the frankness of Americans (and Australians). They tend to say what they think.

Americans work hard. And they work productively, which matters more.

I like American women (alright, I like any women). But American women have been much nicer to me than Canadian women in my life.

The democratizing ethos can go too far, but generally I like American meetings. If someone has a good idea, it's a good idea, and it doesn't have to come from the boss.

Americans have made bad military choices. But they mostly don't hide behind someone else's skirt. Canadians sometimes are right in criticizing the US's involvements, but without their army we'd be extinct.

My most contentious statement. Often US foreign actions have been based on protecting oil, money, or influence. But sometimes the US gets involved because it's the right thing to do, and they send troops or implement sanctions over humanitarian or philanthropic motives. When was the last time China lifted a finger internationally for anything but its own benefit?

[DrugstoreCowgirl]

I love the diversity.
I love the food.
I love that if you say you don't like a certain food people will not think you are personally attacking the country and their culture.
I love Halloween, I love the 4th of July and I love the scenery and the wonderful big cities that are full of life and culture and art.
I love that many people value the lives of animals and they aren't just something to eat.
I love my family and friends.
I love the National Parks.
I love being able to watch TV shows without having to wait until they're uploaded onto MegaVideo.
I love the variety of music and even the worst songs are better than K-pop.

[drkalbi]