Netizen Wonders “What Is An American Thing But Americans Think Everyone Outside Of America Does It?”, Gets 30 Responses

I have always been confused by this. It's not ok for there to be skin, but it's ok for gratuitous violence? I live in the US and I can't answer this one.

Why would anyone want to live in a plan with the highest health care costs in the world, the most shootings, the highest percent of the population in prison, the most expensive education system in thw world, way lower average life

As a very anti-nationalist guy, I can't describe how creepy and dystopian the "pledge" is to me.

Once I was old enough to figure out that this was supposed to be me actually "swearing my allegiance," aka vowing my life like a knight to my king in the dark ages (I think I was 12) I started to just move my mouth silently. I was very relieved to find out that it couldn't be considered binding if I said it when I was not yet 18. I don't even want to think about how that could be attempted to be used against every single citizen ever.

'one nation under God' - why? what if you'r an atheist? or beleive in the flying spaghetti monster for all I care? Always looked like indoctrination to me, hoping that by having them say it often enough, kids would actually start behaving like it as well and not make protest or whatever.

Totally creepy. Stopped doing it years ago.

I have never thought this was normal even as a kid, and had gotten into trouble many times at school from refusing to do it. It just alway felt like a cult thing to me

Also, going patriotic in sports events that aren't between nations. The first time I went to see an NHL game and it started with a national anthem I was mystified. "So, like, they sing this... every time?"

North Korea, Russia and China all do similar pledges aswel

As an atheist, I find the altered pledge appalling and pledges to nationalism just as bad. As a child, I didn’t know any better. Then upon further investigation as an adult, I saw how the pledge was first introduced with children doing a Nazi salute. It changed to holding your hand over your heart and an addition to say “under god” to appear separate from communism and naziism.

Fly flags and wear clothing with flags. I live in the US and don't do this, but have seen it

In Mexico we have this pledge: Flag of Mexico, legacy of our heroes, symbol of the unity of our parents and our brothers, we promise to be always faithful to the principles of freedom and justice that make our Homeland the independent, humane and generous nation to which we give our existence. Steady now. (Roman salute ends).

I personally don't think that the pledge is creepy, per say, but I don't agree with people being harassed for not saying it.

Also the fact that the 'Bellamy salute' was the original gesture, not hand on heart. Then a certain National Socialist party made the Bellamy salute notorious and the US scrambled to find a new gesture of loyalty.

I do everyday, proud to be an Americsn!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

This is brainwashing on a North Korean level..

ok now that you've pointed this out and i think about it its kinda creepy.

Do they still do that? Indoctrination at its finest.

Thailand does it every day at 6pm and for movies and other events. Because the King.

Thailand does it every day at 6 pm and before movies and other events.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Creepy? Losers.

Considering the context of which the current iteration of the Pledge arose, it makes sense. President Eisenhower approved its recitation as it is following World War II.

I don't mind it, as long as you believe in the principles. I ask my students to stand because we have the moment of silence next, and I don't make them say it or acknowledge the flag.

Is some people don't like it that's fine, but I don't see anything wrong with it

Why do people keep stating that different states have different taxes?? Every country has different taxes and VAT rates on different products and it’s still easy for them to put the total price against the individual product. Laziness of shop owners at pricing just means more work for them at sale end.

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I'm American, flags everywhere to me is fucken weird. We make fun of it all the time "Oh look! an American flag! Good for a minute there, I thought we got lost and ended up in Germany!"

We may not have frats and sororities in the UK/EU, but we certainly have the drinking and parties. xP (eg: Freshers Week in the UK, or Russefeiring in Norway, etc)

It used to be that way in the US, then went to 10 minutes, now it's every 8 minutes.

If it’s not for a medical reason it should be illegal! If it’s illegal for cutting pieces out from a female genitalia it should be equally illegal to do it on a male

I love our angry sinks.

Once, the weather app on my phone had its settings changed to farenheit by my brother without me knowing so i ended up freaking out when i saw that the forecast for tomorrow would be 75 degrees

Yep. In the UK the terminal comes to you.

I read that 60% of personal bankruptcies in the states are medical.

I like that. You can tell if the stall is occupied without having to knock on the door, or try to push it open, only to find it not locked and it is occupied.

So on this one, the US is being criticized because service workers are friendly? 🤔

It’s the melting pot idea. TBH, there’s nothing wrong with being proud of your background, but we’re all still Americans—-no matter how many generations have passed since our forebears got off the boat. Or the plane.

This is the point of social studies, kids. Don't be that person outed on social media.

Many people forget that rights come with responsibilities, and have reasonable limits. Yes, you have the right to free speech, but if you incite violence with it, you have to pay the consequences of doing so. The worse the violence, the heavier the consequences. Most of us understand that, but the loud, rude minority seem to get more attention, and end up being the false and unfair stereotype of all of us.

I think I'd rather just pay for it up front.

YES!! It really annoys me when I hear Americans refer to the main as the "entrée". The clue is in the name.

I think that most if not all insurance plans will allow you to get emergency treatment at any hospital.

You can get water for free at any restaurant in the UK. You might just have to ask. Ditto much of the rest of Europe, I should think.

I’m sorry your family are classic “Ugly Americans”, but most of us aren’t. We DO take other countries into consideration, and are good travelers—-not tourists, there’s a difference. Unfortunately, we don’t get the press that the uglies do, so people assume we’re all the same. We’re definitely not.