European Reacts: Top 10 Things Americans Want You to Know

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[@Reshtarc]

States i pick are Florida and Hawaii. They got your Cowboys hell Florida more often has more cattle than Texas.

[@Whoozerdaddy]

Sorry buddy, no hard feelings but your constant pauses drove me away.

[@JuYanLove]

Visit us, I love cross country drives sometimes.

[@donniemjr75]

Just remember that nobody is more critical of the U.S. especially the U.S. government than Americans.

[@angeladerby2513]

If you ever decide to come to America, our home is your home. We live in Colorado, one of the most beautiful states. We have the Rocky Mountains 🌄. I am originally from eastern North Carolina, but I now live in Colorado. So just letting you know. Hope you and everyone here has a Safe, Blessed, and Wonderful day. Oh, we can take you on a tour of the state of Colorado...then you will see why I call this state, Beautiful..😊

[@xenialafleur]

Cowboys exist all the way from Canada to Argentina.

[@SamGrant-jm6mz]

Vaqueros. The Mexicans of Texas 💕

[@anthonyramirez9925]

Cowboys are a job, I think most people have forgotten that

[@robynbeach3198]

​@anthonyramirez9925 that's legit! I feel like people get this idea that cowboy is just an aesthetic for people who watch old westerns, and it's actually pretty offensive.

[@FourFish47]

If you're worried about a language barrier anywhere in the U.S., don't be. They will understand and help you in any state of the U.S. 😊

[@SuperDrLisa]

The largest immigrant group in Rhode island is now Portuguese....it used to be Italian.

[@christopherdeguilio6375]

Having the ability to criticize one's own government and history is one of the ultimate expressions of American patriotism...our founders strived for a peaceful system with the capability for reformative change built-in and with the rights to the processes of such change guaranteed.

[@BalokLives]

"...the rights to the processes of such change guaranteed." Although it seems more and more often people get attacked for having differing opinions. I wish people would remember what you just said and discuss their differences peacefully.

[@lorrainea.9023]

I came here to post similar. I've never understood people who consider it unpatriotic to criticize the government in any way. I would argue that it is MORE patriotic to try and improve the great (but certainly imperfect) country we live in to strive toward "a more perfect union", than to sit back and proclaim that the US is #1, can do no wrong and turn a blind eye to injustices, poor policy, or outright wrong-doing. Citizens can (and should) work to right wrongs while still feeling proud, standing during the national anthem, and celebrating our country. You CAN do both!!!!

[@Catherine.Dorian.]

Yeah but too many people complaining about the government then say they hate the country itself. The politicians are the issue, not our nation

[@broncosfan99]

Yea i was gonna say something similar. There are a ton of problems and maybe other problems we don't even know about but I'd rather live in this country than really most countries in the world

[@nakuvamp]

I agree. Wanting your country to do better is patriotic to me. If you blindly accept everything your country does that sounds more like a dictatorships. Hell in some places of the world criticizing the government will get you thrown in jail or killed

[@mikeadair3341]

My wife and I took a road trip around the U.S. for a vacation once we drove 6700 miles or 10,780 KM in just 10 days. We saw so many beautiful places we consider this our best vacation ever.

[@corinak326]

And so much more to see

[@benjauron5873]

People actually mistake cowboys for being a _southern_ thing? I thought everybody knew that cowboys were a _western_ thing. John Wayne, Gary Cooper and Clint Eastwood weren't known for all the great "Southerns" they made.

[@lordelliott42]

I thought that was weird too. It must be because of Texas.

[@courtneyraymer6586]

In fact, Gary Cooper was raised on a Montana ranch by immigrant parents from England. He and his older brother were sent to English boarding schools

[@RockChick63174]

The wild west is a fallacy.

[@andrewmcclure2378]

it's kinda like a family. We are allowed to bash ourselves and issues in our country, like within a family, but we will defend our family when others do. At least that's my experience wandering this beautiful country.

[@rufusbayne2230]

Well said.

[@OneGeekStudios]

Hell yeah! I don't care if we are (insert political party here), we are American first.

[@Yawnzee_]

💯 percent!

[@virginiarobbins7539]

Pretty much😂. Us siblings always picking at one another but in the end we are family and nobody else is allowed to.

[@Noonesbusiness-n1i]

Exactly. ❤

[@kreiner1]

One of the greatest rights we have is the right to criticize our leaders and government. This doesn't mean we love our country any less. And if you want a road trip around the country, we will look forward to you moving here 😀. I have been here 50 years not even close to seeing it all. And we do have poverty, in Oklahoma 1 in 5 children faces food shortages

[@kevin-5641]

I think one of the big reasons Americans don't travel abroad much is a lack of free time. When you only get one or two weeks of vacation a year and you own a home, a lot of your time off work is spent on home repairs.

[@emilyb5307]

Very true. There's so much here, and not only is travel expensive but you have a limited time allowed off work and so much to see. Europe, for instance is much more connected. 😊

[@evabonnes2614]

I agree with this too. Not many get enough time off to travel far.

[@Noonesbusiness-n1i]

I think it's mostly a budget thing . Although for me there's the two other reasons 1. I don't fly or get in boats to cross a large body of water . 2. The attitudes towards Americans I won't spend money anywhere where people have a bad attitude towards my people.

[@sophiefilo16]

And if you work a soul-draining job, you want to spend those two weeks unwinding and visiting family. If you have kids who are in school when you have your vacation time, traveling is definitely off the table, especially if the other person is still working...

[@jerrywhilljr]

Yes...I would say time-off is a bigger factor than money.

[@revgurley]

True story: I have a relative who left his law practice to move to the SouthWest (New Mexico or Arizona - I forget) to become a cowboy. He worked on a ranch, as did his wife and kids. While he and his wife have retired, his son is still a cowboy on a ranch. They went from very urban, busy, fast lifestyle, to that of a cowboy. Not for everyone, but they loved it. One thing I'll add about the patriotic displays - There have been 3 events in my life where I bought and decorated with American flags - the Bicentennial (1976), when we bought our first home to hang out front, and after 9/11. Otherwise, you'll see flags at gas stations, government buildings, some homes, and especially around Independence Day (July 4).

[@cookielady7662]

We live in rural Texas and are a farming family. My area is mostly all faming, ranching, and oil, so yes, there are plenty of real cowboys here. I agree with your analysis of patriotism too. I think the key word is "super" patriotic. Most people I know are proud of our country but aren't afraid to speak out if we don't like something. It's true you will see lots of flags here, so there's that.

[@johngillespie3409]

I worked on a ranch in San Antonio for 7 years and wore a ball cap and cross trainers and had no Texas Stars in my house 🤣 love Texas.

[@cookielady7662]

@@johngillespie3409 me too. Your job sounds fabulous. Farming and ranching are often done together, as I'm sure you're aware.

[@buckeyegirl16]

What they said about wealth is very accurate. It would be very hard for 70% of Americans to take a family of 4 or 5 to Europe. It would require years of saving. It is much more affordable to take a road trip a few states away.

[@VirginiaPeden-Harrington-qd5zu]

I was just a normal US citizen with love of country but not ultra patriotic. As an anthropologist I enjoyed studying and understanding other people across the globe. That changed when I moved to Europe. The longer I lived there, the more patriotic I became to the USA. Not that I saw the US as better than other places, but rather I grew angry at constantly being told how terrible it is. I had not expected the amount of hatred I encountered in numerous countries. Andre, your approval of US culture is so refreshing and I am thankful for it. Sadly I had very little time to travel since I was there to take part in an international medical research project , so I didn't make it to the southern nations. Perhaps it would have been different in Portugal.

[@jadeh2699]

People in the U.S. communicate in more than 350 languages. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, some of the most widely spoken languages other than English are Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Arabic. People in the U.S. also speak Native North American languages such as Navajo, Yupik, Dakota, Apache, Keres, and Cherokee, among others.

[@Boats_N_Hoez]

Native languages are in groups not just tribes. Like algonguin

[@keahithefieryone8513]

Kanaka Ma'oli aka Native Hawaiian.

[@BalokLives]

"No this is Bronson Missouri." LOL You had such a confused look on your face when they played this line from "The Simpsons". Charles Bronson was a classic American actor. He did a lot of movies where he played tough guys or vigilantes. Anyway, it was a joke because all the people in that town looked like Charles Bronson.

[@MrVvulf]

I met him in Hanover NH back in the late 1970s (I was somewhere around 10-12 but can't remember the exact year). I know we spoke for a little while, but all I remember is when he told me, "I don't like to shake hands with strangers...", and then he put on a real "tough guy" face and finished with, "...especially kids!" But then he smiled, said enjoy your day, and left.

[@BalokLives]

@@MrVvulf That's a great story. I guess I can understand if you are afraid of it. Especially because you would end up shaking hands with everyone. It's similar to my story about Rodney Dangerfield. I told him that I was a big fan and he said "Finally, I get some respect!" I'm sure that was his canned answer, but I enjoyed it.

[@benjauron5873]

If any state would be most identified with cowboys, it would be *Wyoming.* Wyoming is known as "The Cowboy State."

[@pearlllg]

That was my first thought!

[@kenyonmoon3272]

I don't care for Watch Mojo either, but it's not the end of the world. On the languages, it depends. Spanish is the most common language besides English, but in areas with more languages you will encounter them routinely. My city seeks translation services for (and prints in) about 130-160 languages in an average year, in other areas it may be just one or two. There is an Amharic radio station (Ethiopia) in my area as well as a Korean news paper, a Spanish television station, and [you get the idea]. Restaurant menus are oftentimes in English, the language of the owner or the food's culture, and Spanish. Most businesses have signs and advertising in their windows in English, Spanish, and often the more common languages of that neighborhood. Even at protests and organized events there are usually multiple translators either on the PA or in the crowd speaking loudly so people can gather close and hear them, it's quite the experience when that happens. And this is normal! And i love it 😊.

[@LtColonelMoody]

Yeah, traveling is expensive and a luxury. Living expenses are expensive enough. Most people I know struggle just to pay for rent. Rent in my area is around $1,200 a month and that's considered low for a lot of places. Leaving the state can be daunting for expenses, leaving the country is out of the question most times. Traveling overseas is for the rich more often than not. Have to account for the transportation itself, wherever you're staying, if you plan on purchasing any souvenirs, and food. My bank account would cry just thinking about it.

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

I agree with you. Having the time off from work is a big roadblock to travel. Having extra money to pay for a visit overseas is another issue.

[@Zekespeaks]

I read a book in the 1980's called "Blue Highways" written by William "Least Heat" Moon. He recently got divorced and had very little to his name and decided to travel the US via the "Blue Highways" on the map which are the old highways and are not heavily traveled anymore. He wrote the book about the people he met and the places he visited, and I loved the book. It is a great piece of Americana, so if you get a chance please read it.

[@TolaRat]

GREAT book. Highly recommended!

[@Trifler500]

You can criticize policies of your country and still be patriotic.

[@danielleslater9301]

Cowboys are everywhere. I live in Southern California & there’s cowboys & a lot of people who have horses. Same for northern California. I’d say almost every state has some cowboys, some more than others.

[@vickiewilson3997]

Hi. I’m enjoying your America reactions. I’m a 63 year old woman who lives in North Mississippi. In all my years, I’ve never been up north and the only western state I’ve been to is California, for training classes for work. I just retired and plan to visit some of the states I’ve never been to. You’re right, I’d rather explore America than travel overseas.

[@pgbrown12084]

I generally stay away from WatchMojo, but they were definitely stating some facts in this video. I think certain groups in thr country feel uncomfortable when the U.S. is criticized, but most Americans are very aware of the criticisms in this video.

[@Youveseenmebefore]

Im a descendant of slaves and proud of my country as a whole. I can also criticize parts of its history and condemn it. That’s America.

[@jeffhampton2767]

That's amazing

[@Noonesbusiness-n1i]

Yes ❤

[@codygates7418]

That’s the beauty of this country. No matter where you came from (or how you came here) we’re all Americans and all in this boat together. It saddens me to see our politicians and media talk about our differences and not our national identity of “One Nation under God”. God bless ❤

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

We ended slavery in America. One day we will end slavery and indentured servitude worldwide. All through history all people have been enslaved. We must work together to end it once and for all.

[@yashar6595]

Mojo is absolutely correct. The cost for plane tickets to Europe alone are far more expensive. I know some people in Europe pay less than 100 for a ticket to another country, here it can easily cost over 1,000 for tickets. The average American doesnt have money to travel like that nor do they have large time off.

[@joak9992]

Well, that's probably because a lot of the countries in Europe are closer to each other than some non-boarder states are to either Canada or Mexico.

[@michaelgordon1091]

I lived in Florida 26 years the most diverse state , my best friend was from kazestan others were from Belize, Mexico , Brazil , urkrain ,Russia ,and and I loved them all ,it sucks that our media portrayed as something different ,ime a so-called hibilly from W,V , I was in the USMC , every country I was in want the same thing , food housing and ,education fo their children a chance for a better life not war and destruction

[@kathleensheehan5582]

It’s funny you said road trip. I was just thinking how fun it would be to take you on a RV (caravan) trip around the states. Your enthusiasm for this country makes me happy. 😊

[@corinak326]

That is my dream to

[@krisschobelock4973]

You know - America does have AmTrak train system that goes completely across country - it takes a northern route, a southern route and a middle route and you can pick your stops and stay for a bit and get back on the train - and you can go first class (your own room and eating area etc.) for 1/3 of the cost of flying around America and renting a vehicle. Yes, you wlll have to Uber or short term rent etc if you are staying for sight seeing...but just a suggestion to see a lot in a shorter period of time . . then later you can decide where you want to go and spend more time maybe . . . My parents did this a couple of times and took each of my kids so they could see the US . . they saw alot and learned a lot and just the scenery from the train is awesome . . .

[@kdrapertrucker]

And it loses massive amounts of money every year, and is constantly being bailed out with Taxpayer money.

[@broken4096]

Depends on what "patriot" means. I'm proud of the constitution, but that's not politics. I'm more proud of my state, community, and family. ( in that order ) Sorry, reverse that. Family is first.

[@MeanLaQueefa]

I’d say Wyoming has a lot of cowboys, just google what a Wyoming state license plate looks like. Plus, lots of land, and not many people so you can drive cattle on the range.

[@fts8076]

Speaking of food, I grew up about 10 miles (16km) from New York City. My neighbors family was from Portugal. They would go to the "Ironbound" section of Newark, NJ every Sunday for dinner. One Sunday they invited me to go, and I loved it! I would go with them many Sundays and the food was delicious! The beef steak with fried potatoes and the lemon roll cake were my favorites! Not sure if this was authentic Portuguese fare or American-ized, but the food and the people were amazing!

[@SuperDrLisa]

Oh the Ironbound area. Yum

[@virginiarobbins7539]

I was invited to go to my German friend's family reunion when I was about 10.. the food was great and all the ppl were so nice to me.. even as a child I knew I would be different among them and this was way back in 80s when everyone got along better but you still knew. I had a great time. Her parents were from Germany she was born on plane coming here to America.. so they were fresh from Germany most of them there.

[@cp368productions2]

I love my country very much, but I don't even fly the flag. Just never got around to buying one. My house the way the water and snow comes off the roof would destroy it if I put one out. However my hobby as a model railroader I collect the models of the bicentennial locomotives that were created in 1976 to commemorate our bicentennial. And I don't own any guns, I wanted to be a cop but when I was 11 I developed severe depression and became suicidal. So I won't own a gun.

[@johnalden5821]

Kudos to you for your choice and your courageous willingness to post this. According to multiple sources, the majority of gun deaths in the U.S. are suicides. I will not have one in my house for that reason, as well.

[@notmyrealname8282]

I don’t have the authority, but, I say you are an honorary American my friend.

[@Big_Tex]

The reason there are more guns than people, is because lots of gun owners are really into it and own 10 or 12. I have a brother like that, and once had a roommate who had an arsenal in his closet. Meanwhile I’ve never even had one.

[@Gb484]

Don't forget all the lost guns after wars

[@ericcartmansfatroll1635]

​@@Gb484what?

[@thorstrebla980]

Usually, the people who own an arsenal do the best job of making it as safe as possible to own them. Not a lady who has a miniature pistol in her purse who has never fired it, for example.

[@kriswoods7051]

I was going to say the same thing. People that are gun enthusiasts typically own a lot of different types of guns. I don't own any, but my Dad owned a few.

[@Boats_N_Hoez]

Yeah I know people with over 50-100+ it’s normal

[@kevindunn5650]

I would say being a cowboy is more of a western thing than a southern thing.

[@weezilfreak]

That would be a Midwest thing

[@DayLight_Era]

Spanish is definitely the most common second language anywhere, for obvious reasons. Then you have French, which isn't really as common as you'd think, as it is one of the two taught in school, one of your choosing being a required class to take, at least it was for my school. Chinese is actually the second most spoken and learned language, and then many other Asian languages. There is a pretty high percentage of Asians in the US, so it makes sense.

[@jameswells554]

French is quite common from along the St.Lawrence region in Maine and Northern New York as well as Vermont. Russian is the third most common language here in Oregon oddly enough.

[@SherriLyle80s]

Florida has a lot of tri-lingual communities. English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. I work for the state government and our notices go out to clients in their language preference.

[@jeffhampton2767]

I thought Ron DeSantis was deported a lot of those illegals

[@keahithefieryone8513]

Hawai'i is a virtual Melting Pot, with nearly the entire Pacific Islands there and a few more- Guamanians, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Samoan, Fijian, Filipinos, Tahitians, Rapa Nui (Eastern Islanders), Cook Islanders, Marshall Islanders, Micronesians and that's just off the top of my head, and fun fact: Most signage are in Tagalog ( Pilipino), Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean but you will be hard pressed to find any in Spanish

[@genman1959]

Most Americans live from paycheck to paycheck

[@kriswoods7051]

I love America so much, but I'm not blind to our issues, we should all be aware, if we want to improve. That said, the biggest reason most Americans don't travel is because most people only get 1 to 2 weeks a year vacation time and some don't even get that. It's not particularly easy to fly to the other side of the world with only one or two weeks to spend there (not counting travel time). Also, depending on where you live, it can be very expensive to fly to other countries or you need to do multiple stops before you even leave the U.S. I wish everyone could travel beyond our borders, but it's not feasible for many people. Everyone should have at least 3 weeks a year to travel.

[@mael6834]

Income inequality is a real problem in the USA

[@kleindropper]

What does this mean?

[@AudraT]

Yeah, what does this even mean??? The middle class makes up the majority of Americans. Even the "poor" still have a car, microwave, stove, and even own their own home. Also, financial status is very mobile. If you work hard you are very likely to improve your financial status.

[@greglankas7407]

Brother thank u so much for thinking he was trying be critical but he's right man most like me two kids a three bedroom with some land in country Alabama and after I pay everything I'd never b able afford go abroad

[@jjbud3124]

New Mexico, Arizona and the rest of the southwest have lots of people who are Hispanic that have always been there, when the place was owned by Mexico. They are natives of the state and not immigrants.

[@LeesaDeAndrea]

I don't have the money to travel within the US, never mind traveling outside the country.

[@se777en73120]

14:25 nah. I’m American. I feel they’re fair. They point out the good and the bad. I feel that’s necessary to manage people’s expectations. Every country has their trade-offs.

[@HexSayer]

living in America can make people think the rest of the world is just as big or that its normal to have a country so large

[@monicapdx]

Except back East. 😁 I'm an Oregonian, driven through every state but one West of the Rockies. Both times I went back East (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York State), the states seemed unbelievably small. It freaked me out. I didn't stop feeling something was wrong until I could look out and see the Rockies. Flying into Chicago freaked me too, because it looked so small from the air compared to photographs, and all the roads out in the country were so dang straight! O'Hare and the traffic, no problem. Drivers weren't any crazier than in Portland or Sea-Tac. Even taxis. Did miss seeing mountains daily, though. And forests.

[@monicapdx]

I haven't seen enough Watchmojo to know if it constantly digs at the US. But they were dead on about lack of international travel being too expensive. I've only been to Canada, and it was mostly as a kid, and we lived only 6 hours away via driving. Heck, a passport alone, for an adult applying the first time, costs $130 US. Round trip from my Oregon city to England ranges from $670 to $754, coach. The last figure is my monthly rent, which is only that cheap because I've lived here since 1991. It'd take me 11 hours and 20 minutes + for a one way flight to London. I don't dare even think of the hotel price! Or food. It'd probably run me around 2 months' income, or more, for one trip. It'll never happen before I die, and I'm 69. But I could have said the same at 20. (And yes, I'm under our national poverty level.)

[@Gypsynik]

The US adapts food from every place. Regions have their specialty, but you can find any type of cuisine in most places.

[@elaniarkady7351]

If you do come for a road trip you might want to plan it for a few months. But we'll be glad to have you.

[@kirkmead3784]

Patriotism is loving your country and respecting the government when it is deserved.

[@jooleebilly]

A lot of documents and government phone centers have English, Spanish, Russian, VietNamese, Filipino (tagalog) and Cambodian in California due to waves of immigration over the past century or so.

[@tHEdANKcRUSADER]

Huge cowboy culture in southern California as well, tons of cattle ranches there, like John Wayne’s Cattle Ranch 🤠

[@tHEdANKcRUSADER]

@@philmakris8507 yeah man totally true!! Great point! They brought over many vaqueros in the 1800s That’s even a better example of cowboy culture in an unexpected place 🤙

[@nathanialcook5705]

Ya, I had to unsubscribe from Watchmojo. They are pretty biased and woke. It skews all their videos and opinions. Good top ten lists but they are morons.

[@darklandprotection]

Colorado, Utah (Two places I have lived, born in Utah and now living in Colorado), Montana, Wyoming and Texas are mostly farm land areas and have cattle ranches.

[@TheKeithterry]

I agree that many Americans decide not to travel internationally because of cost. Especially considering there are plenty of places in the US that we would love to go see.

[@MJ19438]

Regarding the 'patriotic' part, I think what the narrator is trying to say is that there is a significant portion of the population that doesn't feel the need to fly the US flag 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or yell and scream about America being 'the best!'. We will indeed argue loudly among ourselves. BUT.....that is not the same as how quickly we will coalesce if we are attacked. This is the lesson that some people outside the country do not fully grasp about our national character, in my opinion. And if you are interested in a US road trip, Portugal is about the same size as Indiana, if that helps

[@MaticTheProto]

your country isnt special...

[@Yawnzee_]

@@MaticTheProto yes it is

[@MaticTheProto]

@@Yawnzee_ maybe it is… in the same way some children are called „special“

[@Yawnzee_]

@MaticTheProto that's OK we are used to people bashing us but that's what happens when your the top dog always going to be haters.

[@MaticTheProto]

@@Yawnzee_ top dog? By what metric? The military? Sure. Not a flex. The percentage of your population in prison, which is often used for modern slave labour? The amount of destroyed democracies? The amount of school shootings? Being the only developed country with an increasing fatality rate for newborns?

[@cindyleger351]

Many people think that patriotism means things like flag waving and exclaiming how great America is and getting angry with people who say that America has social equity problems that need to be addressed. Yet these same patriots live with hate for other Americans. True patriots genuinely love America and Americans, and work to make our laws more equitable and lives better for all Americans. True patriots reject hate, bigotry, racism and all the ways we ourselves bring our nation down. True patriots have a vision of how America should be and that America could actually become the greatest nation on Earth. I am aware that this sentiment is very unpopular among many people and I am sure I will be hearing from some of them. Bring it on.

[@RockChick63174]

👏👏👏

[@you_can_call_me_T]

Cowboys aren't really associated with the South. The west and southwest are more cowboy country.

[@alaina5958]

They aren't being negative just honest. The weather gap is really big. Alot of people could never afford the international flight. Also I live in Michigan and been to Canada many times and never had to have a passport. I don't think you have one for Mexico either. Alot of people go to these places you can drive to.

[@alaina5958]

That should say wealth not weather damn auto correct

[@richardmartin9565]

I'm not a hunter or target shooter, so I don't need a gun. Saves me the trouble of storage, maintenance, and safety.

[@boondoggled1]

The way you think of the 50 states is exactly how it should be….its a Republic

[@aggravatedHart]

They are right about the cost to leave the country is too expensive for a large majority of the country.

[@shinystar9159]

Love your content never stop

[@european-reacts]

Thank you so much. Really means a lot 🙌

[@deplorablenation111]

We don't get long vacation days off of work, that plays a part in traveling

[@SighNaps]

1. Food in the US varies greatly by region. Visit NY for for unbelievable Italian/French/British cuisine. The southern states have different styles of BBQ that you won't find anywhere else. The southwest is full of dishes heavily influenced by Mexican culture (New Mexico produces some of the best green chilies in the world) and if you want the best sushi you've seen outside of Japan or South Korea, visit California. 2. If you would like to go on a road trip across the US, I suggest taking the legendary route 66. It will take you all the way across the country, there are plenty of interesting stops along the way and it wouldn't be terribly costly. 3. The wealth distribution issue isn't mojo taking a shot. It is a genuine problem in the US and (along with the difference in standards of education directly tied to wealth) is the cause of much of the civil unrest that the US has experienced in recent years.

[@kriswoods7051]

Yes, the top 5% hold most of the money, which is true of other countries too, like Brazil. That said, we still have poverty and 1 out of 5 Americans go bankrupt because they can't afford their healthcare bills. That said, a record level of Americans just signed up for Obamacare, which should keep lots of people healthier and out of bankruptcy.

[@SighNaps]

@@kriswoods7051 The market place that the ACA created has it's own issues. Most pertaining to being unrealistically expensive for the people it was designed to provide services for, and a lack of providers who will accept the insurance (in order to get the ACA passed, the Obama administration had to compromise on the legal obligation of providers to accept it. Which resulted in many of them not doing so). In areas of the country without a plethora of options this renders the services essentially useless. The entire program is based on a system employed in Massachusetts in 2006 under then governor Mitt Romney. The federal government threatened to withdraw financial assistance propping up the MA healthcare system unless Romney reduced the number of uninsured patients receiving expensive care at hospitals due to lack of coverage. This model was his solution (called "Romneycare" at the time) and it was designed to meet the minimum requirements of the federal government to continue to receive the financial assistance, while not stepping on the toes of private insurance providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other related entities that contributed to his campaign. In short, a half measure that was held back by corruption.

[@kriswoods7051]

@@SighNaps Well, before the ACA I could not afford insurance in California and our state allowed for pre-existing conditions, yet the cheapest catastrophic insurance was close to $3000 per mo. The past 4 years, we have been able to get affordable healthcare through the ACA for a third of the price I was quoted before. Yes, the government subsidizes the ACA, but a lot more people are covered. Unfortunately, as you probably know, some states CHOSE not to allow for Medicaid expansion, so the people there have limited options for lower cost care. I think everyone knows that the idea for ACA was based in part from Romney's healthcare for MA - that said, he certainly backed away from it when the Republicans didn't favor it. It was a great idea, though. Currently, over 40 million Americans have Obamacare/ACA, which is the highest amount since it started. So people do not have to lose coverage because they don't have a job or are self-employed, which is a good thing.

[@SighNaps]

@@kriswoods7051 I agree with almost every point you made and am genuinely glad that you were able to get covered. My most significant gripe is in the complexity of state VS federal jurisdiction. What you mentioned about Medicare expansion is a perfect example. A healthcare system that is fractured between the federal government, state governments, the private industry, and individual providers will never be effective. there are too many middle men. Americans not having their health coverage tied to employment is, in my opinion, one of the most important issues in US politics today. Closely followed by dental work being covered under the same policies. Cheers.

[@ouchymytoe]

Most Americans can't afford to travel abroad.

[@derrickduncanson9253]

The language thing. All along the southern border, Spanish. Florida, Cubans, Spanish. New York, Spanish, but also other languages. Ohio, Pennsylvania, German. Massachusetts, Portuguese. And many, many more. It's America buddy. LOL

[@alanrogers7090]

There are so many guns because most gun owners have many guns, not just one. I drove across country in 1986 with my family. From West Virginia to Oregon took from 6:30 11:02 Monday morning to 6:30 Friday night.

[@FourFish47]

As an American, I'm not offended by MOJO, saying there is an income disparity here because there is. There's probably some homeless people in every state, as well as some millionaires and billionaires.

[@milemarker301]

Nah, it's just typical demographics presentation. it's usually good, fair, dull

[@becool4223]

Spanish is common throughout the USA, and happily good Mexican food is also common throughout the USA. In any large American city you will likely encounter people from places all over the world and may hear many different languages being spoken. The mix is different in each state, but there is a large mix of people most everywhere in the large cities, small cities not so much.

[@mattmc20]

When i think of Cowboys, I would say Wyoming would fit the bill. Their college is also named after the Cowboys. It is very rural and rustic (outside of the booming skiing towns).

[@mattmc20]

I agree on Mojo, US has 4th highest income per household in the world (behind Luxemburg, Switzerland and Norway which is deceptive due to how small all three are as two of them are basically tax shelters for global elites). I think the bigger thing is most Americans spend so much on discressionary daily they dont prioritize travel outside the US nearly as much when they do travel. Of course, if you plan a trip to Disney that is your travel budget for two years as they gouge you massively :)

[@jaredmgrant1003]

Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming I would say have the most 'Cowboy Culture.' I would say Wyoming and Montana, due to their rural nature' have more remaining while the urbanization of Texas and Oklahoma have reduced the cultural identity.

[@fightingidiocy7724]

WatchMojo is a CANADIAN company, based in Montreal..so yeah, they're not big fans of us...and seem to be unqualified to make videos like this about America.

[@palirvin1871]

Cowboy/Western culture is very strong in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and of course Texas. I probably missed a few more like Arkansas. If you are talking about participation a professional cattle workers, aka real cowboys & cowgirls?, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico... but I am not an expert.

[@Ds-xi2sq]

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[@kdrapertrucker]

Quit trying to take shortcuts across Death valley in minivans. It is called DEATH VALLEY for a reason.

[@kengilcrest8670]

Wyoming's nickname is, The Cowboy State. FWIW: the video you reacted to sucked. Sorry, I shut it off.

[@calipidgious]

As an American I find it interesting to see what other people think of us or about us and watching videos like yours is one way to do that. I'm not a 'patriotic' person in that over-the-top, chanting "USA, USA" type of person. There are things America has to be very proud of and there are things we should not be proud of. I do believe that speaking out when you think your country is in the wrong is about the most patriotic thing you can do. It comes from a place in the belief that you can and should be better. Unfortunately, it seems that the 'patriotic' American has become a caricature.

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

Um, "The South" isn't where cowboys are. The would be the "West". "The South is basically South Caroline to Eastern Texas. Cattle Country is WEST of there. The WESTERN US has 90% of the cowboys. The maker of this video is not well versed on the USA

[@TolaRat]

As a Californian (Irish descent), who’s lived in a number of other countries, including four years in European countries, both continental and UK, as well spending 1.5 years in Central and South America, I want people to know that when I travel, I often find the locals more relatable than fellow Americans I encounter from other states. I do love my country, but I also know there are many other great places to live in the world. 🇺🇸🇻🇪🇹🇭🇬🇧🇵🇹🇦🇹🇪🇸🇬🇷

[@0101tuber]

Gun ownership by state is a fun stat to check out. Where I live it is tough to find someone who does not have at least one in their home. Most Americans support helping oppressed nations when they are faced with violent take-overs, as we have always done. Yes, we are like 50 countries. Many would say our success as a nation (in the past) was due to many cultures assimilating into a shared American Culture which was enrichened by that diversity. The wealth gap is indeed increasing, the reasons are many. Montana 2020 Census says White alone 61.6%; Black alone 12.4%; Hispanic 18.7%; Asian alone 6%; American Indian and Alaska Native alone 1.1%; Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0.2%; Some Other Race alone 8.4%

[@biggdoggme]

New Mexico has a lot of Hispanics, but it also has a lot of American Indians and Spanish (from Spain) people.

[@toriblue]

I love the image of the bald eagle wearing aviator glasses...it's strangely appropriate for this wonderful and crazy country.

[@omnizeit4096]

I was born in Wyoming and live in Texas now. To answer your question on where cowboys are... Texas and Montana are the biggest. However, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and many others have high population of real cowboys raising cattle.

[@katzc23]

As a born and raised Southern Californian, I can attest to the differences. We have the best Mexican food (sorry Texas), lol, and my own heritage is Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Jewish. So there you go on the melting pot. Lol But honestly, I do find it cool seeing so many different ethnicities. And I love food, so I'm always asking about what I don't know that I don't know. Lol But yeah, push comes to shove, and everyone will stand up together. That's what makes this place great. Not a politician.

[@wolftaske]

the wealth distribution is VERY true. While America is a very rich country its wealth is only held by the top 10% who hold 70% of the wealth. while the bottom 50% only hold like 2% of it, its bad. Most of us are living off of less then the medium wage (which is 75 thousand $) Last year I made 37 thousand $ at 20$ an hour for 40 hours a week, which is a relatively good wage where I live for my education level. (most of the lower wage jobs start around 9 to 10 $ an hour but in the last few years have seen a jump to about 13 to 15$ an hour if your lucky)

[@thatcat8442]

Travel abroad is more difficult for Americans. Most people consider themselves lucky to have 2 weeks vacation time. So spending the $$ for such a short time, is not practical. There is soooo much variety in geography, customs, food etc, in the USA, Canada and Mexico - why go off the North American continent!

[@genkill81]

If you come to America I highly suggest the East Coast. It’s packed with different states and cultures food included. Especially if you want to drive take Tennessee as an example. If you want to drive a road that’s pretty much a race track go to “ tail of the dragon”. It’s a road between Tennessee and North Carolina. You’ll see everything from Lamborghini to rally cars driving it.

[@garycamara9955]

I have been halfway around the world, I'm glad I live in the US, especially California.

[@DarkKatzy013]

As one of my current favorite content creators said America is 50 war tribes in a trench coat with a defense budget big enough to fight God. Lol love your reaction. Great video as always. Much love from Wv USA 🐈‍⬛🐾

[@rhondablaski6246]

The part where all Americans are rich. No we are not. When I worked I was just above the poverty line. Now I'm disabled and retired I'm below the poverty line. And with the recent inflation, I can barely afford food. And a lot of people are in the same situation. Also you are right about it being very diverse in each state. When it counts (re:9/11) We all unite. And become one.

[@ronnydawson8594]

I live in small town America (central IL) and u don't know anyone who isn't Patriotic and the greatest thing about American food is Tex-Mex

[@archiedpatterson1292]

Bull where armed to the teeth and don't forget it

[@YerpDerp17]

I don't geel the video was overly critical. I mean I didn't hear anything that was said to be untrue. I do think it goes back to the bubble you were talking about. Don't get me wrong, this country is amazing. I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. But we are FAR from perfect. And most of the stuff you will react to, and comments you will read are always going to slant extremely positive, and give you a specific perspective. The country is vast, and so are the issues and people in it. We don't all feel the same way about basically anything. lol Look at our politics, its a polarizing circus. And the wealth disparity is grossly out of control in this country. The gap between the rich and the poor increases more every year, and the middle class barely exists. You could even argue it doesn't exist anymore, for the average American. I really do think people outside of this country who react to American stuff get an extremely biased, romanticized version of this country that isn't the actual experience of the average or below average American. And again, I don't fault that. Why would you seek out looking for the bad in another country? lol So I get it, and enjoy the reactions. But from politics, military, police, social issues, wealth, etc, you're always going to be presented with the best sides of those things when it comes to the comments or the videos you react to.

[@leesmith7727]

This guy has no idea how many people own firearms. There are a lot of unregistered firearms in the US. We have a real problem with unregistered firearms crossing our borders. There are also a lot of stolen forearms that haven't been found. During COVID democratic voters started buying firearms.

[@elizabethlovett4318]

To answer your question "Do you think Watch Mojo is a bit critical of America?" As an American aware of our politics and the struggles 90% of Americans go through, I say yes, Watch Mojo is being critical but are also stating the truth and the criticism is deserved and not aimed at the people so much as the elite of America. For you to ask that from that little bit of criticism I can only assume you have a likely unrealistic view of what life is like for Americans. But that's ok, I just ask you to keep in mind your view may not be as reliable as the opinions or experiences of the people who live here in America. I love your obvious love for my country. You can dislike certain things about America (our politics, government) and still love the culture, people and so on - that's certainly the case for me. You also don't have to voice your criticisms of things you dislike if you don't want to but remember plenty of Americans are at least privately critical of their own government and politicians no matter how they identify. What the video had as number one is my favorite thing about my country: the diversity of people and what they bring and how that can fuse with other cultures to create something new and unique to America specifically. The diversity of people is something I'm very proud of as an American and I love when anyone who isn't American visits or wants to move here. All are welcome here as far as I'm concerned. America for all its flaws is no less still a wonderful and beautiful place. Hope you fulfill your dream of traveling across our beautiful country. You're right the US is amazing. I know plenty of other places have things worse than us daily even without a war going on. But we do have our problems too, including ones you may be shocked by. We can be happy to be in the US when put in perspective, but our government still deserves our criticism more often than not. Road trips are very popular among Americans. Some live in their vehicles to get the most out of the sights as they travel and save money in the long run when it comes to where you sleep. Usually, people who do this do so after retiring, during a rare vacation or still work but do so online so they can work anywhere they can get access to internet.

[@dougbyrd1970]

Yes, Watch Mojo has a habit of dropping some politically correct undertones.

[@mikeg.4211]

The state that is most synonymous with cowboys is Wyoming. Also, cowboys are no a southern thing, they are a western thing. most Americans are very patriotic. He's wrong about that. To say that for every patriotic person there are dozens who are not is just wildly inaccurate. These guys get quite a bit wrong. Chicago has a very high Mexican and Polish population as well as Italian and Irish.

[@thatbroad5848]

This guys videos are very odd. Filled with real ignorance of American culture! Lol. The writer lives in the city. It’s so very clear. 🤨

[@jovetj]

3:20 Probably Texas. But I'd really rather say Wyoming. Wyoming is the state for the wild and free at heart.