Question for the 'Muricans

[Typhoid]

I was wondering how you as a people felt being so patriotic about a country that really doesn't have an actual name., in no different of a way than referring to the EU as "The United States of Europe"

What name would you like to adopt for your nameless United Landmass that happens to be situated in the Americas.

It's a slooow day.

[Fox 6]

Dont forget the United Arab Emirates, same deal.

[Ginkasa]

We have our states? Some people get really excited for their state (looking at you, Texas).

[Seth]

In some ways I admire the state governance in America. I think centralization is good in some aspects, like public health prevention, as long as it's actually public health and not corporate contract stunted. That said, I would love a Canada that shifts from a 'quebec separation' dilemma into a more 'state' situation. Ideally, join BC and Quebec(maybe nflnd for cheap labour), creating a francophone/english cross continent republic that abides by the Canadian criminal code and all the other rubbish, but we could legalize medicine and subsidize McGill tuition. Contract Bombardier to make rigid airships to accommodate cheap air travel and have the canucks and habs play each other five times a season....
Eastern hash, poutine, cheese, and BC salmon, bud, and snowboarding. Recipe for success.
sloow day

[ZebraRampage]

I've actually thought about how our country's name sucks. You're right, it doesn't really have specific name...it's just a bunch of states that are united in the Americas. Well, I think Ginkasa has a point though. We all do associate with our States more than we do with the whole country. Whenever I travel around, I always point out when I've been through different states. So it never actually feels like you're traveling through one country, but rather through different states.

[Professor S]

Keep in mind that the original intention of the US was to essentially be a series of economic and military treaties between mostly independent states. The 10th amendment decreed that almost all laws not issues in the Constitution or Bill of Rights should be decided on a state my state basis. We've gotten very far away from that vision, but that is where the name comes from.

[Neo]

Columbus Land

England part II

The Subjugated Indian Territories

All Your Base

Texas and the Rest

W.B.B.P. (We Bomb Brown People)

Manifested Destiny

North Mexico

[TheGame]

'Mystery Babylon'

Not to incite a religious debate

[Typhoid]

Originally Posted by Professor S

Keep in mind that the original intention of the US was to essentially be a series of economic and military treaties between mostly independent states.

Yep, yet here you are born in a nameless country separated into 50 seemingly independent areas with widely differing views, being governed as one country from a location that isn't even part of any of those states.

North Mexico

I actually lol'd at that more than I should have.


I still personally like the DPR(o)A. Not because that's what North Korea calls itself and it's some type of jab, but because "The Democratic People's Republic of America" is way more accurate at describing your country than "The United States", [They are hardly United, one floating way out in the ocean, buying one from Russia, phff.] plus that's what North Korea calls itself, and it's some type of jab!.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

Yep, yet here you are born in a nameless country separated into 50 seemingly independent areas with widely differing views, being governed as one country from a location that isn't even part of any of those states.

Is Canada really all that different, or should I ask someone from Quebec what they think about it?

In all honestly, I think the confederation of states is a better way to organize and govern such a large country with a diverse population. Traveling from the Philly area to New Orleans, you might think you are in another country if you didn't know better. Local governments know their population, the culture (which varies greatly from state to state and in the same state in many cases), what they want and need, and can supply it more efficiently (IMO). In most cases, federal programs have either failed in delivery (poor performance for the people), or failed in management (out of control expenses, spending).

The European Union seems to view the United States as a template for future governance, so all jokes aside (many very funny - North Mexico), I'm not sure what everyone finds all that unique about our structure or name...

[Combine 017]

Galactus.