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The FriendZone | Make Friends & Chat ⋅ Active Social Fun ⋅ Chill ⋅ VC community recently held a lively debate regarding the current state of the USA. Members discussed pressing issues including healthcare costs, the economy, and government policies in a casual, open-forum setting. This discussion highlights the server's commitment to providing a space where members can share diverse opinions on real-world topics while connecting with others in a relaxed environment.

rapidxenon-79 OP

The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government anywhere?

@rapidxenon-79 The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government an…
jadetiger-51

...???

jadetiger-51

Student debt, rising housing costs with wage that don't keep up, medical costs, faulty prison rehabilitation-

Just off the top of my head.

jadetiger-51

if I actually researched, I'm pretty sure I can find like, 25 more glaring issues.

jadetiger-51

Just cause it's better than SOME countries doesn't mean it isn't horrible.

jadetiger-51

💀

@jadetiger-51 Student debt, rising housing costs with wage that don't keep up, medical costs, faulty prison rehab…
amberyellow-59

Get lucky and get a good paying job then you don’t have to worry about all those problems :Dog_smile:

mintpanda-86

Gng the government controls EVERYTHING so yes everything is bad, their trying to get rid of bee’s because they can help with cancer

@jadetiger-51 Just cause it's better than SOME countries doesn't mean it isn't horrible.
rapidxenon-79 OP

Most

rapidxenon-79 OP

Top 18 out of 195

rapidxenon-79 OP

Not so bad

plaidhunter-71

depends

rapidxenon-79 OP

Never said for personal saftey

rapidxenon-79 OP

It's about the state though

rapidxenon-79 OP

Not all states are like that

rapidxenon-79 OP

Different sets

plaidhunter-71

american healthcare sucks ass

plaidhunter-71

can we all agree on that

plaidhunter-71

like wym u want 200000$ for my broken toe

plaidhunter-71

yeah and ppl get payed so low tho

plaidhunter-71

so i kinda get it

rapidxenon-79 OP

Maine, Vermont

@rapidxenon-79 Maine, Vermont
plaidhunter-71

Maineee?… nah a lot of crime there (watch The Misery Machine on YT)

plaidhunter-71

WTFF

plaidhunter-71

NAHHH

rapidxenon-79 OP

I don't believe you

rapidxenon-79 OP

1B

plaidhunter-71

I think it was 1M

rapidxenon-79 OP

It cannot possibly be 1B

plaidhunter-71

maybe 10m

plaidhunter-71

okay guys as much as i love debating i must go

plaidhunter-71

love you guys

rapidxenon-79 OP

What did he get done

plaidhunter-71

😁

@plaidhunter-71 okay guys as much as i love debating i must go
rapidxenon-79 OP

Alright

rapidxenon-79 OP

If he replaced his lungs, liver, kidneys, and got new bones ill believe it

plaidhunter-71

Ok i don’t like saying that cus of trump but ok

plaidhunter-71

TES

plaidhunter-71

YES

plaidhunter-71

NVM IN HERE

plaidhunter-71

IM HERE

plaidhunter-71

Guys can we paint the orange man

plaidhunter-71

yes

plaidhunter-71

think about others and not just how it benefits u

plaidhunter-71

don’t be selfish

plaidhunter-71

agreed

rapidxenon-79 OP

And better Healthcare

plaidhunter-71

I think it’s health products and taxes / gas

plaidhunter-71

yes

plaidhunter-71

i need my autism meds

plaidhunter-71

like wdym for 12 it’s 70$

plaidhunter-71

like omg

plaidhunter-71

😭

plaidhunter-71

How bout no money and we just say “Pls” and thank you

plaidhunter-71

with roaches and bedbugs

plaidhunter-71

YOOO

@plaidhunter-71 like wdym for 12 it’s 70$
rapidxenon-79 OP

Where i live it's 10$ for every medicine at a pharmacy

@rapidxenon-79 Where i live it's 10$ for every medicine at a pharmacy
plaidhunter-71

lucky

@plaidhunter-71 lucky
rapidxenon-79 OP

I live in California

@rapidxenon-79 I live in California
plaidhunter-71

california girls 🥹

rapidxenon-79 OP

Without

plaidhunter-71

daisy dukes

plaidhunter-71

sun kissed skin 👅

plaidhunter-71

we melt like popsicles

@plaidhunter-71 we melt like popsicles
rapidxenon-79 OP

Incorrect

plaidhunter-71

WHATTT

rapidxenon-79 OP

"So hot we'll melt your popsicles" im pretty sure

plaidhunter-71

😭 I just told my crush

rapidxenon-79 OP

Lol

plaidhunter-71

about this

plaidhunter-71

about this

plaidhunter-71

oop

plaidhunter-71

Yall legit made my day omg

plaidhunter-71

we ain’t even debating anymore 😭

rapidxenon-79 OP

Asia is very divided

plaidhunter-71

Asia food is yummy

plaidhunter-71

🤤

plaidhunter-71

YES

plaidhunter-71

THE CULINARY

plaidhunter-71

OH M GEE

plaidhunter-71

us americans need to learn off of other cultures we’re boring as hell

rapidxenon-79 OP

Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, and more don't really get along

@rapidxenon-79 Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, and more don't really get along
plaidhunter-71

nooo

@plaidhunter-71 nooo
rapidxenon-79 OP

They don't

plaidhunter-71

can we all just hug it out

rapidxenon-79 OP

I don't think asia is peaceful at all tbh

rapidxenon-79 OP

I think Europe is a good continent

plaidhunter-71

I would too

plaidhunter-71

😞 i need my roblox buddy

rapidxenon-79 OP

Didn't know that

plaidhunter-71

Why past tense

rapidxenon-79 OP

Okay so every continent has pro

plaidhunter-71

Europe whole heartedly has some of the BEST food

plaidhunter-71

Ouch-

plaidhunter-71

(Im a foodie)

@plaidhunter-71 Europe whole heartedly has some of the BEST food
rapidxenon-79 OP

50 different types of bread

@rapidxenon-79 50 different types of bread
plaidhunter-71

Im remembering that one tiktok of the guy saying “bread” and it became a chain

@plaidhunter-71 Im remembering that one tiktok of the guy saying “bread” and it became a chain
rapidxenon-79 OP

Interesting

rapidxenon-79 OP

What

rapidxenon-79 OP

I just go by they/them

plaidhunter-71

Im genderfluid

plaidhunter-71

Search it up in too lazy rn 😭

plaidhunter-71

im*

sharpdolphin-67

Somewhat agree and disagree.. although America has so much bad rep, they do have good nature outside of the bad issues thats going on in America and after all it is a free country (which is why lots of areas you see is dirty af nearby cities, hoods, other places)

@plaidhunter-71 Im genderfluid
amberyellow-59

I milkfluid

@rapidxenon-79 The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government an…
pearlguitar-88

Yes many many many governments are good but yeah i agree the us isn't horrible but the gov makes it horrible

pearlguitar-88

Probably idk

pearlguitar-88

What did he do?

pearlguitar-88

Uhhhhh

pearlguitar-88

Im not american sooo let the people decide i guess

@rapidxenon-79 The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government an…
snowyorange-96

Norway is lowk fire

snowyorange-96

:cuteblob:

@snowyorange-96
plaidhunter-71

I’m Norwegian and i’m proud of it

plaidhunter-71

HAALAND🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴

plaidhunter-71

anywho

plaidhunter-71

:cuteblob:

@plaidhunter-71 I’m Norwegian and i’m proud of it
pearlguitar-88

I love norway hope to go there one day

plaidhunter-71

Prison there is peak.

plaidhunter-71

NOR WAY :0

plaidhunter-71

apolocheese

plaidhunter-71

HAHAHA

sunnyhunter-10

Dudem?

@plaidhunter-71 I’m Norwegian and i’m proud of it
snowyorange-96

Real

snowyorange-96

Im norwegian too

pearlguitar-88

SCOTLAND FOR EVER

@pearlguitar-88 SCOTLAND FOR EVER
snowyorange-96

Do they have free food

@snowyorange-96 Do they have free food
pearlguitar-88

Idk

mintpanda-86

I just said something about America and it was bad to the point I got tuned out, which says a lot

@rapidxenon-79 Not all states are like that
snowysilver-75

I don't think I have much of a saying since im not American nither have I lived there but when mention how USA has crime problem and u say not all states are like that it dosent change the fact that it's a country problem since those states are in America

snowysilver-75

Also and USA has issues with pdfs i

@rapidxenon-79 The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government an…
happyhammer-26

I’m an American and have visited many countries around the World and can say that we really are the best when it comes to infrastructure, technology, education, and overall happiness. But I can see why people from other nations would perceive the US as a bad place with not very healthy food and stuff

snowysilver-75

Oh yeah gang violence

snowysilver-75

What else 🤔

snowysilver-75

Money laundering

snowysilver-75

Drugs

snowysilver-75

Human trafficking

grandquiver-69

Idk I don't really like anyone from there, SOME of y'all will be yelling guns are a constitutional right and judge ppl from specific other countries (sure everyone does that but still), also wth is a liberal I'm confused now

@mintpanda-86 I just said something about America and it was bad to the point I got tuned out, which says a lot
mintpanda-86

Guys this is important

@snowysilver-75 Also and USA has issues with pdfs i
rapidxenon-79 OP

Asia, and Europe sure does

rapidxenon-79 OP

Relatively more

rapidxenon-79 OP

Same with Africa

@rapidxenon-79 Asia, and Europe sure does
snowysilver-75

Saying other ppl have dosent change it is also a problem im USA

rapidxenon-79 OP

I understand the gang violence portion

snowysilver-75

Litterly no point

@snowysilver-75 Saying other ppl have dosent change it is also a problem im USA
rapidxenon-79 OP

My point is the USA isn't the worst compared to others

rapidxenon-79 OP

If other big places have that problem

@rapidxenon-79 My point is the USA isn't the worst compared to others
snowysilver-75

"The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government anywhere?"
This is what u said not that ur shifting goal posts

@snowysilver-75 "The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government a…
rapidxenon-79 OP

The government is bad

rapidxenon-79 OP

It's the main problem

@rapidxenon-79 The government is bad
snowysilver-75

U missing the point why I quoted what u said earlier i did that because u went from
The US is completely fine except the government to The US isint the worst country in earth 🥀

@snowysilver-75 U missing the point why I quoted what u said earlier i did that because u went from The US is compl…
rapidxenon-79 OP

In earth

rapidxenon-79 OP

Seriously

rapidxenon-79 OP

"Litteraly"

rapidxenon-79 OP

Get into a grammar class

@rapidxenon-79 Get into a grammar class
snowysilver-75

Wow to grammar as if that invalidates my core point

snowysilver-75

I speak 3 languages ur my bih

@snowysilver-75 I speak 3 languages ur my bih
rapidxenon-79 OP

What languages

rapidxenon-79 OP

You clearly can't spell English

@rapidxenon-79 What languages
snowysilver-75

How many do u speak

@snowysilver-75 How many do u speak
rapidxenon-79 OP

I speak 3 technically

@rapidxenon-79 You clearly can't spell English
snowysilver-75

Guess im communicating in Spanish

rapidxenon-79 OP

Spanish, English, and German

@snowysilver-75 Guess im communicating in Spanish
rapidxenon-79 OP

Your not

snowysilver-75

Are u gonna address the points or run around like a bih

@rapidxenon-79 Spanish, English, and German
snowysilver-75

Quiet impressive ngl wdy technically tho

@snowysilver-75 Quiet impressive ngl wdy technically tho
rapidxenon-79 OP

I don't fully know German

rapidxenon-79 OP

But anyways what i was saying is pdfs aren't a USA exclusive... so they shouldn't be brought up in this argument

quickranger-40

I love being an American we’re so privileged to live here

@rapidxenon-79 Your not
snowysilver-75

Since this take is now English lessons it's you're not

rapidxenon-79 OP

Look at everything you've said incorrectly

@rapidxenon-79 But anyways what i was saying is pdfs aren't a USA exclusive... so they shouldn't be brought up in…
snowysilver-75

And as I'm saying ur shifting goal posts because ur argument was "The only bad thing about the States is the government. but is there actually any good government anywhere?"

snowysilver-75

Bro is it ur first time debating

@snowysilver-75 Bro is it ur first time debating
rapidxenon-79 OP

We are covering the "The USA isn't horrible whatsoever"

@rapidxenon-79 We are covering the "The USA isn't horrible whatsoever"
snowysilver-75

A yes or no question btw😭🥀

@snowysilver-75 A yes or no question btw😭🥀
rapidxenon-79 OP

Im done arguing with you

rapidxenon-79 OP

You aren't able to speak or spell clear English i understand

@rapidxenon-79 You aren't able to speak or spell clear English i understand
snowysilver-75

It's I not i btw 😭

snowysilver-75

No full stop bad teacher Taiga

snowysilver-75

Merry Kirkmas to u too

@snowysilver-75 It's I not i btw 😭
rapidxenon-79 OP

I don't need to Capitalize

@rapidxenon-79 I don't need to Capitalize
snowysilver-75

I thought u were done 🥀

@snowysilver-75 I thought u were done 🥀
rapidxenon-79 OP

I hope your not above the age of 17

@rapidxenon-79 I hope your not above the age of 17
snowysilver-75

Clipped that

@snowysilver-75 Clipped that
rapidxenon-79 OP

For what?

@rapidxenon-79 For what?
snowysilver-75

Bro read that again 😭

rapidxenon-79 OP

Wtf did I do to you

rapidxenon-79 OP

I had to specify

snowysilver-75

Bro edited it 😭💔

rapidxenon-79 OP

I fixed

rapidxenon-79 OP

It

@rapidxenon-79 I hope your not above the age of 17
snowysilver-75

Yk ppl like u are the reason why other ppl think Americans are uneducated just saying with all due respect ofc

@snowysilver-75 Yk ppl like u are the reason why other ppl think Americans are uneducated just saying with all due…
rapidxenon-79 OP

Im literally 14 btw

rapidxenon-79 OP

Nobody is thinking that except you :KIRK:

@rapidxenon-79 Im literally 14 btw
snowysilver-75

Let me look around to see where tf is asked for ur age :3

@snowysilver-75 Let me look around to see where tf is asked for ur age :3
rapidxenon-79 OP

Hop off

rapidxenon-79 OP

It's annoying at this point

@rapidxenon-79 Hop off
snowysilver-75

Is this tuff in USA 💔

@snowysilver-75 Is this tuff in USA 💔
rapidxenon-79 OP

Chill

rapidxenon-79 OP

Your doing too much

@rapidxenon-79 Your doing too much
snowysilver-75

Tf is brodie yappin abt

snowysilver-75

:gigachad:

snowysilver-75

Im chill idk wsp with u tho

@snowysilver-75 Tf is brodie yappin abt
rapidxenon-79 OP

Eh

@rapidxenon-79 Eh
snowysilver-75

Bro do u need help?

snowysilver-75

Like are u okay

@snowysilver-75 Like are u okay
rapidxenon-79 OP

Im perfectly fine

@rapidxenon-79 Im perfectly fine
snowysilver-75

Yk if u need anything u can always speak up after all qe are a community here 🥹✨️

@snowysilver-75 Yk if u need anything u can always speak up after all qe are a community here 🥹✨️
rapidxenon-79 OP

Im just playing resident evil 4

rapidxenon-79 OP

Im fine

rapidxenon-79 OP

I don't need or want help

@rapidxenon-79 Im just playing resident evil 4
snowysilver-75

Damn that's peak

@rapidxenon-79 I don't need or want help
snowysilver-75

It was all rage bait

snowysilver-75

:ducksip:

@snowysilver-75 It was all rage bait
rapidxenon-79 OP

Im aware

@rapidxenon-79 Im aware
snowysilver-75

Lol

@rapidxenon-79 Nobody is thinking that except you
jadetiger-51

Nahh, its a pretty common thing to see people think Americans are un-educated.

jadetiger-51

Or at least, less educated.

@jadetiger-51 Student debt, rising housing costs with wage that don't keep up, medical costs, faulty prison rehab…
applecactus-77

Well first off other countries with "free" healthcare you do pay for healthcare but with more taxes, and they often have problems with having quick treatment. Yes housing may be bad but the states can fix that themselves if they try. Yes of course the president can fix it but he's busy starting wars over nothing and being controlled by Israel

@mintpanda-86 Gng the government controls EVERYTHING so yes everything is bad, their trying to get rid of bee’s b…
applecactus-77

They don't control me, private schools, private buildings

applecactus-77

Currently mostly military

@applecactus-77 Well first off other countries with "free" healthcare you do pay for healthcare but with more taxes…
jadetiger-51

....is this supposed to make my arguement bad..? cause you lowk supporting it...

jadetiger-51

whose side is u on??

@jadetiger-51 ....is this supposed to make my arguement bad..? cause you lowk supporting it...
applecactus-77

It's not supporting you? I pointed out obvious flaws in your argument

applecactus-77

Lmfao

@applecactus-77 Well first off other countries with "free" healthcare you do pay for healthcare but with more taxes…
jadetiger-51

'Well first off other countries with "free" healthcare you do pay for healthcare but with more taxes'

Cumulatively, they are taxed less overall, and those other countries don't have the US's penchant for private hospitals... so.. 💀 obv better than the american hospitals who are more profit chasing than anything.

'and they often have problems with having quick treatment'

I'd rather pay 50 for a check up and wait 3 hours than 500 for the same treatment in the US... especially when the US also has problems with quick treatment.

'Yes housing may be bad but the states can fix that themselves if they try.'

So what you're saying is... they're not trying??? LMAO, so the government doesn't care for it's citizen??? JUST ANOTHER REASON TO DISLIKE THE US LMAOO

'Yes of course the president can fix it but he's busy starting wars over nothing and being controlled by Israel'

.....you helping me more with saying that ngl, keep up the good work.

jadetiger-51

I'm fried asf.

jadetiger-51

going to sleep.

jadetiger-51

I'm medicated, and my brain is foggy asf, and even then, I'm still taking yo cheeks.

jadetiger-51

😭

@jadetiger-51 'Well first off other countries with "free" healthcare you do pay for healthcare but with more taxe…
applecactus-77

Well how would you feel if you were dying and it took months or even years for medical help? Having medical debt and living seems a lot better don't it?

@applecactus-77 Well how would you feel if you were dying and it took months or even years for medical help? Having…
jadetiger-51

I need 10 minutes of un-interrupted noise to sleep.

And as for what you said.

Other countries have private hospitals too.

Of which, have the same, or better quality, and are a billion times cheaper.

The American healthcare system is probably the only reason why the term 'Medical Tourism' exists. because it's honestly cheaper to buy a ticket to another country and receive treatment there.

jadetiger-51

putting on do not disturb.

@jadetiger-51
pearlguitar-88

That's me

ironcloud-78

the USA is so horrible that it has the highest number of immigrants going to it yearly

@ironcloud-78 the USA is so horrible that it has the highest number of immigrants going to it yearly
quickranger-40

Clock it

@quickranger-40 Clock it
ironcloud-78

i aint wrong tho am I 🤔🤔

@ironcloud-78 i aint wrong tho am I 🤔🤔
quickranger-40

Not at all that’s why I said u clocked it

quickranger-40

It’s slang

ironcloud-78

ah sorry i didn’t know what it meant 😅

quickranger-40

🤣🤣❤️

silvergarden-37

the US is a fvcking experimental zone..
literally all of y'all be thinking with ya asses

@silvergarden-37 the US is a fvcking experimental zone.. literally all of y'all be thinking with ya asses
ironcloud-78

didn’t disprove my point :tomsip:

@ironcloud-78 the USA is so horrible that it has the highest number of immigrants going to it yearly
applecactus-77

One of the largest ones too, and if the US is horrible why do immigrants come here?

@applecactus-77 One of the largest ones too, and if the US is horrible why do immigrants come here?
ironcloud-78

🤔🤔

ironcloud-78

r u agreeing w me or smth

@ironcloud-78 🤔🤔
applecactus-77

Just asking if it's so horrible then tell me why immigrants wanna come here? And why you can't even get a job till you're 14. And other countries you're forced to work for nearly nothing when they're as young as 5?

@applecactus-77 Just asking if it's so horrible then tell me why immigrants wanna come here? And why you can't even…
ironcloud-78

we forgetting that without the US the world economy would go kaput 🤔

@ironcloud-78 we forgetting that without the US the world economy would go kaput 🤔
applecactus-77

That too

applecactus-77

I actually live where Ford invited the first assembly line

@applecactus-77 I actually live where Ford invited the first assembly line
ironcloud-78

fire

@ironcloud-78 fire
applecactus-77

Pretty damn cool tbh, there's the Henry Ford museum too

@ironcloud-78 didn’t disprove my point
silvergarden-37

wasn't trying to..
didn't even tag ur reply..
so, what? 🤔

@ironcloud-78 the USA is so horrible that it has the highest number of immigrants going to it yearly
grandquiver-69

The country was built by immigrants anyway

@grandquiver-69 The country was built by immigrants anyway
pearlguitar-88

True 😂

pearlguitar-88

Why people be talking about the us like it's hell 😭

@grandquiver-69 The country was built by immigrants anyway
ironcloud-78

and why is that?

ironcloud-78

you do know most blue collar workers are white americans right

ironcloud-78

mostly english then french and irish then germans and others like swedish, dutch and russians

ironcloud-78

so you technically arent wrong

@ironcloud-78 you do know most blue collar workers are white americans right
pearlguitar-88

White but i don't think american

@pearlguitar-88 White but i don't think american
ironcloud-78

ah sorry

@ironcloud-78 and why is that?
grandquiver-69

It's not like the natives did it

@pearlguitar-88 White but i don't think american
grandquiver-69

I think that sometimes includes Latinos and Hispanics

@grandquiver-69 It's not like the natives did it
ironcloud-78

true true

amberyellow-59

Nah

grandquiver-69

Nope I meant some of the 'white Americans' r of those ethnicities

pearlguitar-88

Ah. I see

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