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Originally posted by widebody911
Obsetity seems to be "in" now, too. I need to get a camera phone for no other reason that to take pix of the cows (we're talking north of 200#) chicks wearing "Phat Farm" gear. And am I the only one who sees the irony of a fat chick in a $200 athletic outfit. And love handles are a badge of honour to be displayed, proudly draped down the side of your lo-rise jeans, dontchaknow? I wonder how many belly button rings have disappeard after one too many big macs...
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What, that's not culture?
I never thought of US Americans really having any specific culture. The USA culture is about corporate business. When I think of cultures around the world and I think of traditions rooted in religious beliefs, historical events, the arts, and family values. The courts and legislatures of the USA have pretty much taken each of these aspects out of society in the USA. You can't say "Merry Christmas" without offending someone, you can't Pledge Allegance to the Flag, and god forbid you hold anyone to the level of acheiving anything in the fear of having them fail (it would ruin their self esteem.) What we have left is a society filed with influences based upon fads and the almighty dollar. Not much of a culture. You want culture in the USA go to dinner at a Mexican, Greek or Italian restraunt for the evening. Then go home and turn on your TV and grab a bag a Doritos and a Diet Coke to stuff your face as you are wow'ed by the artifical people in artifical worlds.