Name one reason you are proud of your country. - Page 5

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

Having the freedom to move if you want, being able to start over, and with hard work you can be successful, free education which is what you make of it, if you want to learn & excel, only you hold your self back, NASA, being proud to be proud of my country. Says a lot when people can legally immigrate, learn the language, work and own a business in 5 to years years.

Joeaksa · 05-27-2008, 09:25 AM

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Says a lot when people can legally immigrate, learn the language, work and own a business in 5 to years years.

What also says a lot is that the USA is the one place where most people in the world would immigrate to if given the chance.

True not everyone wants to move here but its #1 on the list of most people who are looking for a chance outside of their home country.

Joeaksa · 05-27-2008, 09:27 AM

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Jeeze I didn't mean for my comments about Quebec to derail this thread. But while it's derailed.... Joe you should come up for the Montreal GP!

Jake,

Made it for the race last year but does not look like I will make it this time around. Will see what happens and would love to see it again!

Otherwise get with Syl and you guys have a good time downtown with the other Porsche owners!

Joe

livi · 05-27-2008, 09:47 AM

I am proud of Sweden still being a Kingdom, despite all the socialist bashing and republic demands over the years. Every time the Swedish people is asked, an overwhelming majority wants to keep the King, his Queen, the Princesses and the Prince. In my opinion they are the coolest thing about Sweden.

I am proud Sweden is among the safest places on Earth. Among the best child survival rates.

I am proud that, despite our relatively small country, we have a lot of wild nature and wild life.

I am very proud of the Nobel price.

I will not mention ABBA, Volvo, Absolut Vodka or Blonds - even though drinking Absolut Vodka in the backseat of a Volvo with a Blond singing Waterloo is not a bad combination.

Zef · Zef's Garage

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OK, I'm with you there. The whole quebec bureaucracy is very skewed, even in Montreal. I had an aweful time with health care when I lived there too. And just recently, I had to deal with the SAAQ (Quebec DMV) to get an $800 tax refund for my mercedes I bought there. Was supposed to take 2-6 weeks, took 5 months. You just can't deal with them in English. They simply refuse, they will transfer you over and over, often mid-sentence. Theprovincial gov't service for anglos is really appalling. I think it's Quebec's way of punishing the Montreal Anglos.

That's the kind of people I talked about...They pis*** me off also. Again..it's a minority of fu*****ing narrow minded peoples.

Mule · 05-27-2008, 10:02 AM

Pretty much covers it all. Again, language warning.

m21sniper · 05-27-2008, 10:05 AM

We have Al Gore, he invented the internet!!!

svandamme · svandamme's Garage

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Originally Posted by Mule

Pretty much covers it all. Again, language warning.

i guess that especially the part that shows at 1m5 secs is right up your alley , right?

Mule · 05-27-2008, 10:12 AM

Actually 1:16 to 1:20 was more me. You're not going down the same path as 70satman & dipsheet, are you?

svandamme · svandamme's Garage

nah, it was just to easy... besides, i'm still a bit confused why you put forward a major sarcastic diss on America, as the best example of reasons to be proud of your country...
It would be like Sadam Hussein posting Hot Shot's 2 as mandatory viewing to all his minions,
as if, as far as making him proud of his own accomplishments, it were second only to Scud's with a chemical payload...

Rob Channell · 05-27-2008, 03:27 PM

I think my country was first to build a production car using an air-cooled 6 cylinder boxer engine in 1960.

And no, I'm not from Germany.

Personally I am thankful to be limited more by my own initiative and intelligence than by my government. Of course if if God decides to bless me with a little more of either I won't complain......

Superman · 05-27-2008, 03:38 PM

In my country you can go on national television and call the President a liar.

Voting stations are guarded by ninety year-old women with knitting needles.

scottmandue · 05-27-2008, 03:44 PM

I'm proud that my country is illiterate... notice the OP asked for one reason you are proud of your country.

70SATMan · 05-27-2008, 04:20 PM

Not being forced to serve my country.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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I think my country was first to build a production car using an air-cooled 6 cylinder boxer engine in 1960.

Well, in 1948 another American had that plan, and was pretty close to doing it too

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The Franklin air-cooled helicopter flat-6 did fit, however, so Tucker purchased four samples for $5,000 each. The company's engineers converted it to a water-cooled design, and its 166 hp (124 kW) pleased Tucker. He quickly bought the Franklin company to secure the engine source.

Took Porsche over 40 years to do that

Engine: H-6 (horizontally opposed), ohv, 335 ci (4.50 x 3.50 in. bore x stroke), 7.0:1 compression ratio, 166 bhp, 372 lbs/ft torque.

70SATMan · 05-27-2008, 08:42 PM

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I'm sure whom would be in front of you thinking that you would watch their backs, other than in the showers happy about that too.

I voluntarily chose to serve my country in the US Navy. Big "E" 85-89. Now, are you glad you were not forced?

I stand by my statement. I would rather take three mates with a volunteer attitude than 10 who had been forced.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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I voluntarily chose to serve my country in the US Navy. Big "E" 85-89. Now, are you glad you were not forced?

I stand by my statement. I would rather take three mates with a volunteer attitude than 10 who had been forced.

I'm sorry, I misinterpreted your comment and meaning, and fully agree with you.