Leslie Jones Can’t Believe What Europeans Think of Americans | The Daily Show

[@thomashjensen1556]

Placing metal detectors in schools, having teachers carry guns and teaching your kids to run in a zig zag line when being shot at is not "Normal", "Reasonable" or "Prudent". It is a deeply worrying sign that something is wrong in American culture.

[@wadestanton]

Is it 'normal' for US Citizens to vehemently deny US National currency is portraits of slavers,-1,

[@charlesajones77]

"Nothing can be done about the problem no other country has."

[@EdensEarth]

Its all connected, the food is poison, the water supply is poison, our medicine is poison, it all ends up back in the soil, runoff and the garbage we eat. Mental health is deteriorating rapidly, and nobody sees it bc theirs is in such rapid decline too 😵‍💫🥴

[@0li_vi_er]

Actually, in the US, children die in school shootings because they're not allowed to run in the corridors...

[@lady8jane]

When they didn't change anything after 20 6-7 year olds were shot, I knew they would never fix this.

[@daenerystargaryen1440]

Europe is not perfect, but I am very grateful if I have to call the ambulance I dont have to worry how much it will cost me

[@HopskotchBunny]

Love to Europe 💌🕊️

[@TheIndianalain]

But how much does it cost in Westeros? ;-)

[@SimonBeisl]

@@TheIndianalain If the cost is less than your life, it's already cheaper than the US.

[@dark14life]

As an American, I'm jealous. I've almost died because I was afraid to get healthcare.

[@Mortac]

@@TheIndianalain Westeros is a derivative of the Swedish city of Västerås. An ambulance trip can cost $15 if you fall under certain specific circumstances, otherwise it is free.

[@PortilloMoment]

The US is a perfect example of what happens when you let money run a country.

[@walther2492]

Exactly.

[@CT-3743_DeadEye]

Several years ago I saw something that said about 90% of the wealth in the USA is held by 2% of the population. (Not sure about the wealth % but it was at least 90.)

[@meltdown6165]

It is insane that congressmen and senators can take millions in "donations" from lobbyists. These lobbyists don't expect anything in return, right? In other countries this would be called "bribing a lawmaker".

[@analorena999]

correct. late stage capitalism at its finest!

[@endlessstudent3512]

Its nearly as bad as let religion run a country. But not quite as bad. But considering Trump/Vance and the heritage foundation...they are working on terminating the separation of law and religion. Question to all the american women: you do see how countries under religious law treat their women, right? You really want that in the US by voting for those conservative fundamentalists that have taken over the right wing?

[@rubysweet9148]

From the NETHERLANDS. You can joke about and we can all laugh but I'm happy you're bringing this to the attention of the people. Hopefully they will listen.

[@EscapeVelocity1]

We made a small Netherlands here for Michael Jackson.

[@combrogi]

No chance, they're all brain washed to wave the flag from birth.

[@ashleyconnor8891]

They won’t

[@ibourgie-8183]

I agree. I hate this for us. We are not all like that,

[@aubergine10]

They're Americans, the one thing they never do is listen. They like the school shootings, which is why they allow it to continue. It's no surprise that America is the #1 supporter of the genocide taking place in Gaza, but notably the Dutch also widely support the genocide. You're trade routes profit from apartheid and the genocide.

[@JeSuisDelete]

Canadian here. It’s not just Europe that thinks this.

[@PeterNGloor]

poor Canadians, having to live next to "Big Brother Bully"

[@o_o825]

I know. I remember what Canadians think of Americans every time I refuse to buy anything made in Canada.

[@Kelvinpaul4]

​@@o_o825wow, you influence all Americans purchasing choices. You must be a very important person.

[@o_o825]

There’s really not much more that I can do, but the last thing I want is for more of my money to end up in the hands of people who look down on me and my fellow citizens. Now, please stop crossing the border and taking our jobs.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@PeterNGloor Big brother Bully? Try living next to Russia!

[@backslash68]

European here. The two top things about the U.S. that scare me: 1) a serious illness can bankrupt you, even if you do have medical insurance 2) almost anybody can buy an AK-47 at the mall

[@saralampret9694]

+1

[@shivtim]

lol, neither of those things is true

[@colleenmckenney6500]

That scares me too. Many of is have lost homes after going into medical debt.

[@colleenmckenney6500]

@@shivtimmaybe not for you.

[@DjiemYT]

@@shivtim BOTH of those things are true.

[@alexlandherr]

In Sweden we had a political scandal over a member of parliament that used their personal allotted budget to buy a Toblerone (might have been another brand of chocolate). Since it was tax-funded it was deemed a misuse of public money.

[@GenRN]

We need more of this. Eric Adams was stealing funds for a decade and just got indicted.

[@nigeh5326]

@@GenRN I’m a Brit but if I was an American I would support the Democrats but from the moment I saw Mayor Adams I thought ‘he’s a wrong un’ meaning he’s a crook. Can’t believe so many of New York’s senior managers are being charged for crimes.

[@Ncthrifter]

​@GenRN not just him most of them.including our supreme court

[@GenRN]

@@Ncthrifter absolutely correct. Most of SCOTUS only shows up to work for the bribery perks.

[@PhoenixRzing779]

Wow.

[@peppermintgreen4821]

There is one more thing I don't understand. There seems to be not enough money in America to feed all Americans or to give thrm universal healthcare. But when there is an election, they raise an absurd amount of money. The 2020 election was the most expensive so far, with 14 billion US dollars. To any European, that's crazy. Politicians should be measured and elected by their deeds and not by paying for advertising

[@VoidDragon82]

How will Americans fund their nonstop wars without taxpayer money? It’s simple, either have an educated, knowledgeable and healthy population, or line the pockets of warmongers; the American public have chosen what they want.

[@zulzuli3603]

Tax payers money to Israel & Ukraine anyone???

[@willbhav]

@@zulzuli3603 The tax payers money going to Ukraine, are European, and we do not mind.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@VoidDragon82 America does not want to be the world's police, but you force us into it.

[@user-yc3fw6vq5n]

Recognising you have a problem is the first step

[@mycosys]

And for Americans -the last

[@Arkinals]

Realizing our giant corporations are to blame is the second step.

[@2011blueman]

We've recognized the problem for decades now, not sure we'll ever get to a second step.

[@kumark214]

@@ArkinalsI would blame the people.

[@richardliu7499]

The problems is that American will never admit it as they think they are better than the rest of the world.

[@philkeh]

As proud European I say we don’t hate you. We just don’t envy you anymore like we did in the 80s and 90s. The U.S. system has turned into something hollow in many European‘s opinion. Its mainly about consumption and power over there. It’s sad to see actually. Extreme junk food consumption, medical drug addiction, homelessness, gun violence, very expensive private education systems, very expensive private healthcare systems are all problems that many Europeans don’t understand how they can become massive in such a overall wealthy state. Also that many Americans ban every form of social security and welfare state policies as communism, is not understandable for many Europeans. Because in Europe there is no communism but a lot of socialist democratic systems that serve people well, but for us that has absolutely nothing to do with communism.

[@DarrenPearson]

Nailed it.

[@aiderty7005]

Envy?never

[@Weltenbummlerrrin]

Gut gesagt

[@eroche913]

Facts 👆🏻

[@AlexM-t6h]

It depends which European you ask. Don't speak for all Europeans.

[@LillllyPad]

European here. US isn’t viewed as a fully developed democracy over here. My personal opinion is that book banning is super scary and that you seem to have a lot of corruption.

[@fredrik3685]

Gerrymandering is the opposite of democracy.

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

Problem for us is that their little sattelite state of Israel is very close.

[@chmueller59]

So, whats the difference to Europe? We also have book banning, suppression of unpopular opinions and corruption.

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

@@chmueller59 You are ridiculous.

[@LillllyPad]

@@chmueller59 Very few countries has that most countries doesn’t.

[@LadyDoomsinger]

You probably don't want to know what we're thinking of Americans now...

[@justbeyondthecornerproduct3540]

Or now... - insane how quickly things change in 1 month, let alone 2 😂

[@wtfdidijustwatch1017]

Praise?

[@glennreed5181]

Millions of Americans are thinking the same thing and are embarrassed. Countdown now to when some (t)Rump supporter replies that we should "just leave."

[@Pillarguri]

Praying to lord yellowstone

[@Pleezath]

far from ​@@wtfdidijustwatch1017

[@libertyofthought6343]

I come from one of the "lesser economically rich" countries in the EU. Here education is free, at all levels from kinder garden to university, even postgraduate studies are funded by the government, health care is free, necessary prescription medicine is free, all forms of public transport is free for everyone, senior citizens have free access to museums and other public services, there is copious maternity and even decent paternity leave and support, social services and disability services run normally, etc... I also know that other EU countries have similar structures in place (to varying degrees). I have always wondered why in such a rich country as the US, this is not also the case. Seems totally natural to me - but in the US there seems to be a tendency to liken social support to some sort of socialist/communist threat. Surreal!

[@Lily98760]

What country are you talking about

[@donkeykong913]

Let us know your country! Many of us Liberals would like to move there!

[@libertyofthought6343]

@@donkeykong913 Look up smallest EU country.

[@libertyofthought6343]

@@Lily98760 Look up smallest EU country ;)

[@libertyofthought6343]

@@donkeykong913 Mind you, that doesn't mean we do not have our fair share of problems/issues.

[@Olinkush]

Poland here. I think our disappointment is so vast because we always look at the USA from the Hollywood movie perspective; we always think about how everything there is better, faster, brighter, cleaner, and healthier. It was like a paradigm of development. Then you grow up, Poland regains independence, joins the EU, and we start to travel and compare. There are so many homeless people, substantial social inequalities, so many artificial things and people, and fake smiles and questions. We are far from perfect, but we (a post-communist country!) have a paid 26 days of vacation, one year of maternity leave, free medical care, and so many other things I took for granted until I realised they were not available in the greatest country in the world. I still admire the USA for its literature, music, nature, and many amazing people, but now I am proud and relieved to say, oh boy, I am so glad I was born in Europe. I wish you all the best, my friends. Be brave, clench your fists, and don't give up. Your friend from Eastern/Central Europe (yes, we do have KZbin and cellphones, and I haven't seen a white bear ever). Peace 🌟❤️✌️🏾

[@plodiN3]

America has been coasting on that post ww2 high while other nations had to put in the work to get back up.

[@karoke6]

Honestly we are pretty disappointed too, I so often wish we were more like the idealized version of America that's been portrayed. If it ever existed, it certainly hasn't been in my lifetime.

[@Sj_Drisc]

May you, your family, and friends be safe and blessed. The entire world is a crazy place to live.

[@marymccluer1630]

It's complicated. Since the latter half of the last century, our government has cut taxes and regulations to grow wealth, which benefitted the upper class, and cut spending for education and infrastructure. And it shows. We now have as much wealth inequality as we did during the Gilded Age, just prior to the Great Depression. Our movies show how we'd like to see ourselves, valuing democracy, freedom to speak one's mind and practice one's faith--but the reality can be different. We also jail more people per capita than almost any other country. And we are still living with our legacy of slavery and racism. We make some progress, then we backslide. Poland, you recently ejected an authoritarian government. You know how easy it is to lose democracy, and how hard it can be to win back.

[@WVgrl59]

It is easier when you don't have as many people and the place is smaller

[@mori1bund]

in the US food is allowed till it's proven that it's dangerous. in the EU food is banned till it's proven that it's not dangerous.

[@roarmalf]

It's not a shock that we're seeing all time highs in mental illness given how many toxic chemicals we ingest. It's so much work to find healthy food here.

[@JD-qq8fz]

American culture is trash

[@johnransom1146]

Called the precautionary principle

[@erviram5494]

You wrong the European Union protects its people and that’s how should be

[@wsb4586]

​@@roarmalf I read recently that we now have an 8% *increase* of plastic in our brains. 😣

[@dekota011]

I am Australian and when we travelled the USA they all thought we were Austrian. Not just a handful of people but EVERYONE we met. Its basic geography. They just need to travel to get new perspectives

[@ourjeffie]

But they never will, because they regard the rest of the world as inferior. Why would they want to leave the greatest country on earth?

[@nmxy123]

I am Austrian and when I went to the USA people always thought I’m Australian and didn’t know what Austria was…. 😂 not joking

[@oreoandoz7723]

I think it's because American education is so poor. For a wealthy country, they are one of the most ignorant, poorly educated populations. The wealth is too concentrated, and the poor keep voting for those who will make them even poorer and more ignorant. Truly sad.

[@396Cap]

Or perhaps take a simple geography course or even a simple atlas would do.

[@bigverybadtom]

@@nmxy123 There was such a joke in the beginning of the movie "Dumb And Dumber".

[@jda974]

About 3.5 years ago when my baby girl got very sick (4 days old) I had 11 professionals (police, EMT, firefighters) in my house in 3 to 5 minutes. An ambulance took her to the hospital, two days later, an ambulance moved her to a different hospital (not Universitary) and on the following day, the ambulance moved her back to the original hospital. I'm very thankful for being European and for living in Europe because I did not have to think about health costs, with ambulances or with 11 days treatment. All my thoughts were towards her recovery. I feel for all the parents in US that, not being rich as I'm not, don't have the same support.

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

Adjusted for purchasing power parity, which includes cost of healthcare (and housing, food, etc), the US has a far higher median income than any Europoor country. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposable_household_and_per_capita_income You're just a Europoor idiot, coping because your country is America's dog.

[@inglin4895]

​@@dfdf-rj8jrFor how long can people in your country stay home and get paid with a newborn child? In sweden it is 480 days. The cost for giving birth at hospital here is about 10 usd.

[@plumflower80]

I'm so glad your child is okay now! 3 to 5 minutes is amazing....

[@jda974]

@@inglin4895 Pregnancy leave and maternity leave together must be at least 16 weeks. I live in Amsterdam. I don't think we paid any extra to give birth at the hospital; its basic care, covered by the insurance.

[@forexed8948]

As long as corporations are in power, that will never happen in the USA

[@puebloblau]

European here. Apart from gun violence, healthcare problems, obesity and all the other things stated by countless others in this comments section, it's also the ignorance some Americans have that bugs me. It's how arrogant some behave when they are tourists in other countries, like assuming everybody has to speak their language and not adjusting to the morals in those countries. And also the lack of education/interest for the rest of the world. Like actually thinking people in eastern Europe don't have electricity or internet. It always shocks me how such a great number of people (even young generations!!) that live in such a rich country can know so little about the world they live in.

[@RiaVersteeg]

You can imaging living 5 min. from the US border! A big problem is they don't learn critical thinking in school! Or much else😂. I would not want to live there! At least here in Canada we have a healthcare system and gunlaws e.d. I don't know anybody here who feels they need a gun to feel safe! 🇨🇦

[@meribel2926]

I agree. 17 years ago, when I was in school, we had some exchange students from North Dakota visitung. They asked questions like: "Oh you really do have televion in Germany?" I was shocked. And an other girl asked how we celebrate the 4th July 😂🤣🙄 wow.

[@ollegordon1096]

The french and the russians have the same problem in thinking they they are better and everyone speaks thier language

[@RiaVersteeg]

@@meribel2926 Americans are just incredibly ignorant! The only thing they seem to learn in school is that they live in the greatest country in the world and that is a load of bull! Also they don't learn critical thinking skills in school which is a big problem!!! 🇨🇦

[@SonjaMikelin]

Couldn't agree more

[@dale8809]

I lived in England for 6 months and have traveled to over 20 countries, so as an american, I cringe when people say this is the best country on earth. I saw awesome stuff in all the countries I went to, and the US is far from the greatest.

[@AprilPatterson-t6t]

immigrated to Australia and cringe too

[@thomasjosullivan9179]

The problem id Dale most Americans have no clue about the world. Travel is an education

[@kansasgoldilocks]

The only people who would ever say such a thing are people who have never even left their own state.

[@BeetleJuiceFromHell]

And you always have to go irl to realise. I don't understand why it's so hard with internet in everyones pockets..

[@justgio2711]

It’s amazing how our view changes when we move away isn’t it? I’m English but moved to Italy and wow did my view of England . change… I cringe a lot now 😂 but do you know what? A lot of people think where they live is the best place so don’t worry, it’s not just Americans!

[@dennisemaracle2475]

When I went to Europe for the first time, I was told by several people to make sure I had something indicating that I was from Canada. They told me that if people think you are from America that I would not get treated as nice because they don't like Americans. I took their advice and my backpack clearly said Canada on it.

[@zuur303]

This advice stems from the time of the unjust Iraq War and a lot of terror attacks. Personally any American who actually travels abroad (for tourism, not destroying countries) is okay in my book.

[@Freedmoon44]

That and because American foreign policies and stereotypes leads to a lesser reputation than the Canadian's known to be polite and well behaved ​@@zuur303

[@DanceintheRaine666]

As a Canadian (when I was a teenaged girl) American Tourists were easily identified by their behaviours, regardless of them pretending to be a Canuck. Decades later, I find MOST AMERICANS to be INCREDIBLY KIND.

[@Misterjingle]

Honeslty, most people won't care. In countries like France, Italy or Spain, most people don't speak English so they won't even know where you are from

[@keyboard5494]

I can speak for me and my friends and colleagues here in Germany only. We treated and we still treat everyone nice and we are polite to them.

[@drewsteps]

I'm an American who moved to Finland for life and work. Leaving the USA and living in another country is like finally wearing glasses that help you see better, and then turning around and looking at what you left and realizing those aren't tear of joy

[@ebx100]

American in Asia here. I'd never go back.

[@Trace-l7k]

I spent a year in Thailand and I will return as soon as I get things in order. Merica is a joke compared to anywhere else.

[@elginphelps5291]

I can buy a hone in Finland for 60% less than here in California.

[@Trace-l7k]

@@elginphelps5291 my rent for a new condominium in Thailand for one year was the same as one month’s rent in America. A year! For the same price as a month in Merica. It’s greed that is killing our country. The oligarchs have bought a government and a justice system for their pleasure. We just hang on.

[@Jackson_Hts_Mr_Randy_Watson]

@@Trace-l7k I've seen videos on rentals in Thailand and it's just hard to fathom they are that cheap. (by comparison.)

[@motherofpearlmusic2015]

AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM. Every time I hear "greatest country in the world", I scoff. I like my country pretty much over all and actually think it is better than the US in many respects (though we, too, have MANY problems), but I would never walk around declaring my country to be the greatest country in the world. It makes people terribly conceited and ignorant, thinking they have nothing to learn from other countries, because theirs of course is the best. The arrogance.

[@sarasmile184]

I agree with you. I'm American and I don't understand why being this arrogant is necessary.

[@MerryRoberts-s6q]

Agree 100%

[@rudolftrost3534]

You have to be carefully taught... (to never try to think for yourself).

[@davebruneau6068]

Long Shorts...Civil War...Jumbo Shrimp...and now... American Exceptionalism. My Favourite oxy-morons

[@vins1979]

They call their own president "the president of the Free World" 😅😅😅

[@johnbrookes9830]

It always amazes me that the USA bans drinking until age 21 but is happy with much younger people owning loads of guns. Go figure.

[@maryteaford3546]

America also sends boys and girls aged 17 and up off to war, where they may possibly be killed. But boy are they gonna get in trouble for drinking alcohol at that age!

[@BlacksmithTWD]

Yea, 16 years is old enough to decide to get yourself killed in a foreign war, but way to young to be able to decide whether or not to have a drink.

[@forrestfey]

And minors driving cars

[@kirkhunter146]

@@forrestfey In your hellhole, you can join the military and die while being younger than the drinking age.

[@habuaj8180]

I mean, I prefer younger people aren't allowed to drink & get a gun at the same time :D

[@meganlovesresearch5944]

American here. Everything other countries think about us is true. That’s why I’m Progressive. I want no guns and healthcare for all. Now we have Trump and Elon are in charge of our country so get ready world… Things are about to get worse especially since we have so many uneducated people. 😢

[@reneburger4317]

Why didn't Obama and Biden get rid of weapons?

[@GKEL18]

@@reneburger4317because the gun lobby is everywhere, aggressive and threatening

[@dapsapsrp]

Go put your mask back on and play with your cats.

[@lindabanning140]

@@reneburger4317 One word - filibuster! The president is the Executive branch of the government. Bills are made and passed into law in Congress which includes both the House of Representatives and the Senate which calls for a filbuster (60% of the Senators to pass any bill that is not budgetary). The narrow party margins over the last years have caused little progress over years for either party to move legislation forward. While the President is always blamed for the issues created in Congress, he (someday she) has really very little to do with passing gun legislation. Voters need to identify which party is encouraging the sale and use of guns (ahem) and pressure your congressmen or women to pass legislation or vote them out. Turns out WE are the problem! VOTE!

[@reneburger4317]

@@lindabanning140 your senators and congresspeople are bring bribed by nra, big pharma and other lobbyists. Your news media should name and shame these corrupt people, that's their raison d'être.

[@MrBizteck]

America don't Fk this up. Sincerely The WORLD.

[@andyj247]

They will, we all know they will😂

[@Shielane]

We echo this sentiment. Love, Canada.

[@1stew3digital49]

​@@andyj247we don't even have faith in ourselves 😢

[@nutmegriot209]

we already did. nobody is voting 3rd party (again) most of us won’t even consider it. we actively stay stuck in the same 2 party vicious circle

[@habadasheryjones]

​@@nutmegriot209 Its because you have the two parties and their gaggle of hens echoing the sentiment that they are "throwing their vote away" everytime a 3rd party comes up which is essentially brain-dead party lines voter speak for "I just wanna vote blue/red because its less work." No change will happen from this election. They will continue to vote for the two flavors of status quo.

[@ezma83]

You know how the rest of the US sees Florida? That's how the rest of the world sees the US.

[@cerumara]

Perfectly stated. The south here... pretty behind the times.

[@Ron-Ayres]

Exactly this. We're rather baffled that you don't see what you've become...

[@murphy7801]

About right

[@Technicolor-mother]

Don't forget Texas and a large part of Arizona.

[@Technicolor-mother]

​@@Ron-AyresWe see what we've become, and that's why there are riots and protests. At some point, we feel paralyzed by fear and exhaustion because our country won't save itself from its own issues. Ordinary people just trying to live, work, and stay safe have no real means to protect ourselves. This is part of the reason why many Americans don't want to give up their gun rights-we can't fully trust our government, whether right or left.

[@MrCanis4]

As someone who lives in a small country in the centre of Europe, I am so glad that I don't live in 'the greatest country in the world'.

[@fa14bi-78]

Luxembourg, Lichtenstein?

[@MrCanis4]

@@fa14bi-78 Belgium.

[@ianmuir3640]

Me to I couldn’t live there

[@MrCanis4]

@@ianmuir3640 No, they're not even in my top 20 list.

[@TylerBobby-r5s]

Ok

[@annedenhaag3511]

If you think it was bad a month ago…imagine how we feel now that Americans elected a convicted felon again. As if the first four years weren’t bad enough.

[@daniflamaropol]

Can confirm. Visiting California, coming from Eastern Europe, I never felt so unsafe in my life. And I've been to many places, including North Africa, Asia, South America, etc. - and omfg did I feel unsafe in downtown San Francisco... I live in one of the safest capitals in the world and my dream of how America was just shattered upon arrival. I can't believe people live in constant fear of their lives... mind-blowing. Also apparently walking is very suspicious because the police stopped us for.. walking, from a pub, back to our airbnb. We were quite sus, apparently, and they only backed down once they noticed that we were tourists (being white probably helped too).

[@o_o825]

This comment is the very reason why more Americans are questioning our involvement in Europe. Who cares about a war on another continent? Americans face a war in our own cities, and we must spend our resources at home. Europeans already live in peace and luxury, while Americans suffer with crime and the threat of homelessness.

[@V.E.R.O.]

I'm from LA and I wouldn't go to SF either!

[@JeSuisGayBoy]

@@V.E.R.O.oh please, watch your nose, it’s a little too elevated. Europeans would feel just as unsafe in LA. 🙄

[@trebaneconapise7793]

oh being suspicious because of walking is giving fahrenheit 451 💀

[@amelianywhere]

That is a culture shock, in the United States people don't walk, they drive everywhere, cities are not planned for people to walk and when there are people walking it seems strange, as if they need help.

[@AdamAuxier64]

The first thing we should do as a country is follow EU food safety standards

[@UCkI6pPBQ1IaNlicrwsnR5_w]

The problem is lobbyists and the US 'religion' of money buying power.

[@thoughtlesskills]

Watch how many call it 'communism'

[@pekkahalonen6684]

The first thing for you is to get European-level vacations. The stress then decreases considerably and there is much less need to riot in traffic, at restaurants, and in the Capitol. On the other hand... the French are not the coldest people in Europe.

[@greatguytv]

Communists. Bribery for politician

[@Etrielle]

...and while you're at it you might add the EU standard for cosmetics

[@XReflexian]

Ive met quite a few Americans in my life who moved here to the Netherlands, one thing they all had in common is that they all said how much more at peace they felt after living here a few years ... America is a stressed out society

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

Far more Europeans move to America than vice versa. How does that make you feel?

[@XReflexian]

@dfdf-rj8jr Why would that make me feel anything? And what does it even have to do with what i said?

[@geraldinesleijpen5504]

​@@dfdf-rj8jrYes, that's because Americans are not interested in the rest of the world and other cultures. And Europeans are

[@larrypinball5496]

@@dfdf-rj8jr They all move there for one reason. $$$. once they realize they have to pay for individual health care, private school fees and whatnot it makes no diference with what they were making in Europe and most of them move back (unless they make millions). and I am not even talking about the insecurity and the cultural differences. American dream is just propaganda but as long as you believe it, fine for you.

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

@larrypinball5496 None of them move back, Europoor. Even when you adjust for cost of living through PPP, the US has a far higher disposable income than any Europoor country. There are far more European citizens living in America than American citizens living in Europe. So not only does the US dominate you geopolitically, it also has a higher standard of living. How does that make you feel, Europoor!

[@SaMiDauSiEuCuParerea-cf4zm]

in Europe it's not all fine. We have many of the problems you have too. What bothers me is that at the moment the world is going in a bad direction everywhere.

[@tottsworld]

Its because the devil rules the world.

[@constantinvaldor3742]

And America is at the tip of the spear

[@jhwheuer]

German here. Gained 20 pounds while living in Chicago for a decade, lost all when returning

[@phelanwolf6747]

@ScottCovertno, a friend of mine gained the 10Kg in 3 weeks while visiting the US. All fast food and all you can eat buffets. In Germany it is cheaper to buy proper food at the groceries than to eat at a fast food place, in the US that is not the case, proper food in a grocery store is way more expensive.

[@2011blueman]

Yeah, but you don't get Chicago style pizza in Germany.

[@Serenity7907]

You mean above ground swimming pools for rats? ​@2011blueman

[@FortunateXpat]

Swede here. Retired and living in Sicily for four years, I’ve gained 12kg. The food in Sicily cannot be resisted. 😂

[@Mannyr-bu7qv]

Don't eat take out, it's really easy

[@Illjwamh]

I've lived overseas for a cumulative seven and a half years and traveled a bit more on top of that; every time I come back here it's like getting an air horn to the face reminding you how insane everything is.

[@brazendesigns]

That’s one reason why I haven’t gone to visit “home” to the US in 12 years.

[@dblue1199]

Make sure you Vote

[@charlieross-BRM]

That's a great image!

[@silverhooligan1256]

Same here, it’s shocking coming back and experiencing what passes as normal. (I voted!)

[@thehighpriestess978]

I left the US with my children 30 years ago, because I didn't like what I was seeing, but I never thought it would get this bad. We went back to visit often when my parents were still alive, and every time I noticed things getting worse. The difference in the food is only one example ,although a huge one. No one over there even seemed to notice how the food had more and more additives. It also seems like people are getting stupider, the education system is seriously lacking in education. Its also outrageous what teachers have to put up with. It would be nice if they would listen to the people who left ,to whom these things are more obvious, but instead we get called things socialist commis (?) no doubt due to the lack of education on their part.

[@Harrydewulf]

Speaking as a Frenchman, Leslie Jones gets a free pass to come over here and shout as much as she likes because it's glorious. But I feel like she's self-aware enough to do it ironically. Which just isn't everyone.

[@TheMarapasa]

SELF AWARENESS ISN'T AMERICA'S STRONG SUIT... WE ONLY GO BY WHAT WE SEE ON TV

[@sandyhossman7771]

I loved France and the fruit and food was so delicious. I spent 3 weeks backpacking and no one was rude. A wonderful country.

[@MaryAnderson-x9j]

I love France, but then as a Canadian, we never got negatives.

[@elrerex255]

@@TheMarapasa Why are you yelling ?

[@jellojiggler1693]

I think a lot of Americans are self aware, it's just that whenever we speak up about something we're shouted down, branded as "radicals," or assassinated. Or we just leave the country.

[@TheAnn2shoes]

Brit here. Every country has problems but, the additives in the food, the gun stuff - it's bonkers.

[@396Cap]

And the arrogance is rampant.

[@brmnyc]

The obesity epidemic in America began once high fructose corn syrup was introduced into processed foods. It's banned in other countries. So we have to ask ourselves: if Heinz is able to market and sell their ketchup in France without the use of high fructose corn syrup, why must they use it here? If Coca Cola is able to market and sell their soda in Mexico without the use of high fructose corn syrup, why must they use it here?

[@Kosinuss]

To borrow a quote from HBOs "Chernobyl" - It's cheaper

[@eimearmcmanus372]

@@Kosinuss cheaper and more addictive.

[@FoxSullivan]

Cheaper, and it has to do with how the government funds corn farmers. I highly recommend the Last Week Tonight episode about corn. They break down the reasons in more detail.

[@Metaspace2]

To make some billionaire richer, that's why

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

heinz is several countries but i bet the ingreditients are different

[@iljavija]

There is an old proverb here in Europe, Americans eat like they have free healthcare.

[@user-yc3fw6vq5n]

Amazing

[@rayneary4371]

😂🤣

[@drsubtracto]

We got free healthcare in Europe and we don't even eat like Americans.

[@Crowski]

More like our government allows corporations to poison us, make us sick so we have to pay for healthcare. It’s all about power, money and corruption.

[@tomholroyd7519]

HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! (I can't stop coughing please send help)

[@neon-kitty]

Europe is far from perfect (some countries further than others xD) but at least you can get sick here without going bankrupt.

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

Looking at every other continent, we're the closest you get to perfect. Every large country outside of Europe is doing something or banning something that most European countries wouldn't begin to allow!

[@amell.5461]

Every issue we have in Europe is amplified by 100 in the US. Just like everything is bigger, their political and economic inequalities also are. We complain a lot in Europe (especially us French !) and we're right to do so but compared to other countries, we have the best quality of life by far.

[@SuckaMadickLickamaDick]

Depends on where you get sick.

[@kingayy9267]

@amell.5461 America has allowed and encouraged capitalism to run the country in every conceivable way. Their population is viewed as a resource to exploit, not individuals to care for, which is the way a government _should_ see its people.

[@mycosys]

@@TheDanishGuyReviews Hi from Australia. We like it here, nice climate, great disability care.

[@rafaelnelito6441]

Leslie Jones, Thank You 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jennyvoorhaar9547]

As a Dutch woman I can honestly say that I have NEVER seen a bigger bully than your former president! I have never heard a kind word coming out of his mouth! He is throwing mud around like I have never seen in the 70 years I have been living.

[@annemiekvandorp4457]

Dag leeftijdgenoot, ik ben het roerend met je eens en ik hoop héél hard dat Kamala Harris gaat winnen van deze griezel van een man.

[@basengelblik5199]

I second that as another dutch person. There is only two of us here though.

[@janetbayford133]

Not a nice, kind guy like Geert Wilders then eh?

[@jennyvoorhaar9547]

@@janetbayford133 You can agree or disagree with Geert Wilders, but the man has half a brain (unlike Trump who is the laughingstock of the world)!

[@1crowwoman]

​@@janetbayford133at least he is very intelligent, something that can only be said of very few of your presidents. you should have voted Bernie years ago.

[@helmutgottanka9482]

As a european, back then I perceived the US as the country, where all the cool stuff happens like in the Hollywood movies. For the last decade or more, I first think of Trump, gun-violence and people who want to speak to the manager. I hope, my perception will change again in the future. Thankfully, the (part. former) US citizens l meet are nice people.

[@roym3366]

Exactly what I feel. The US cool-meter is going backwards..

[@cranapple3367]

The reality, of course, is somewhere in between. We do use the red solo cups at parties, though. Apparently that blows europeans' mind.

[@Salamander_falls]

@@cranapple3367yall out here still having parties? I haven’t SEEN a red Solo cup in ages. I haven’t felt like i have much to party about lately

[@danieldumas7361]

Actually Helmut, it was kinda like that when I moved to California for studies in 1980. But 15 years later I noticed a change when Greed took over. Soon, all that mattered was the "all mighty dollar". And, with money comes Power, the most potent, addictive essence known to man. Now, I'm sure you've noticed, Hollywood doesn't make Those movies anymore.....D.

[@anangoohns]

​@@danieldumas7361Reagan tipped the first domino of this current capitalist hellscape and we've been sliding down it ever since. I mean the US had its baked-in problems from the outset: it was literally built on a foundation of genocide, white-supremacy, violent land theft, and slavery that we still are struggling to start reckoning with to this day. But the worsening if the wealth inequality problems, the decline of unions, the unbridled power being given to corporations, and the marrying of evangelicals with the religious right-wing.... you can thank Reagan for that

[@WallySketch]

Leslie Jones just came back from France and she's ready to start a revolution ! Now that's cultural immersion.

[@JosephineMarch7]

Tbh the rudest ppl I ever met were in France at the Airport on my way to US.. The staff would not speak to me in English that I could understand. They talked so fast with such a strong accent that I had to ask 3 times. All I got was humiliation and without the information I needed. The French hate that the world speak English and not French. Even ppl who are PAID to help the passengers take revange on English speaking tourists. Very arrogant.

[@DrRemuss]

Talking bad about airport workers coming from a US person IS kinda ironic though o​@@JosephineMarch7

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

​@@JosephineMarch7 😢

[@ClassyGyal]

​@JosephineMarch7 😂😂😂 the irony. I'm pretty sure if a French person came to your country (which is probably the US or the UK) and tried to speak to you in French you wouldn't be too polite either, neither would I. That's how arrogant you are. You're in france and they speak French you're entitled to think you should be spoken to in your language.

[@Indigolily80]

​@ClassyGyal Not completely true. Most Americans would help a stranger the best they could. We can pull up Google translate or other apps to use. I have worked in healthcare, public schools, and Disneyland. Each one of those jobs puts workers in contact with large amounts of contact with people from around the world. We are more likely to be curious, helpful, and welcoming. As a public school teacher, I have access to an interpreting service supplied by the school district. In healthcare, we had ipads that we used to call an interpreting service. Because, there are so many Spanish speaking immigrants , both jobs hired a certified Spanish interpreters.

[@alicebeltran6926]

Behind your sense of humour, there is so much deep truth.

[@TwixyNo]

I went to Osaka in March 2019. In situations when I spoke with non-USA citizens, I always felt the need to say, "I didn't vote for Trump." Every time, the person said, "Oh, that's alright," but visibly relaxed and opened up.

[@kirkhunter146]

I hope you didn't really vote for "it"

[@TyrannosavageRekt]

Don't worry, if someone did vote for Trump, it wouldn't take them long to out themselves.

[@bigverybadtom]

I did vote for Trump, and if anybody dislikes the fact, tough.

[@desertstar223]

In my country the word "medical debt' does not exist. I wonder why?

[@lysechrist1947]

Those are words frequently spoken here in the U.S.

[@cc1k435]

Because you haven't let an oligarchy of billionaires take over your government?

[@iFryTube]

Germany has private insurance for a reason It 100% exist in Europe. Its just not remotely as bad. Europeans push the same ideology for 1000 years around the world that its better than heaven while genocide is happening in Ukraine and how many world wars started in Europe? How many died during the colonial period? Entire ancient nations in Latin America, Africa, Asia wiped out.

[@m.6292]

I know right, these poor dears have been so conned for so long.

[@alexfischer2527]

And in most languages the word "popular vote" does not exist. Same reason.

[@CrapKerouac]

It's the age of narcissism everywhere today, but Americans have always been ahead of the curve.

[@SuckaMadickLickamaDick]

So have you.

[@hertzollner]

exactly we get a lot of the same problems 10 years later ;)

[@inspectortiddles]

If toxic masculinity were a country, it would be the USA: yelling, tantrums, lack of diplomatic sophistication (mostly throwing weight around), big ego, lack of willingness to understand the perspectives of other nations and cultures, entitlement, hipocrisy, lack of self-awareness.

[@Finkeldinken]

Some even faster after the internet ​@@hertzollner Some might say we are worse because we get ample warning to dodge it, but what do we do? We jump right in almost every friggin time. It's a little embarrassing imo.

[@thoughtlesskills]

We arent the first or the most. Just the loudest.

[@JaySmith-kq2jq]

Australia here. It's not just Europe that thinks this.

[@Thinkcity]

Brilliant. In my European home country, it is a crime to carry a weapon in public outside a shooting range. You risk a prison sentence for that. Thank goodness.

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

I can't imagine having a war in which hundreds of thousands of people die, and yet what is going on with Europoor countries in Russia and Ukraine?

[@Skogstjarn]

@@dfdf-rj8jrAn authorian country with imperial ambition invaded a democratic country. But yes, if citizens of Denmark legally carried guns in public it probably could have been avoided...

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

@@SkogstjarnIt probably could have been deterred! Just as the American Revolution deterred the UK.

[@geraldinesleijpen5504]

​@@dfdf-rj8jrKeep on dreaming. What is your gun going to do against bombs and missiles?

[@LalaDepala_00]

​@@dfdf-rj8jrlol, no.

[@pepsico64]

It's true about our food in Europe. The food is just amazing! Italy, Greece, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, France, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbian, and many other beautiful countries with natural and wonderful foods. ❤️

[@M.M-f9i]

Yes, thats true. ❤

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

🙂😊

[@mopussiesmopoblems]

and they franchise mcdonalds to the rest of the world to become fatter.

[@arcenciel2968]

@@mopussiesmopoblems. This now will be the FIRST generation of Americans who will live LESS than the previous one, mainly because of bad eating habbits and bad food in general.

[@bigverybadtom]

How it used to be. But a lot of restaurants in Europe serve unhealthy food now, and not just fast food. I see plenty of fat Europeans too, just by watching television.

[@ChubbBates-mh5xp]

From England,I had a serious bacterial infection on my heart valves and spent over 3 months in hospital..The nurse told me my care cost the NHS over £1,000 per day.That was over a £100,000 and that was thirty years ago.We’re so lucky in England.

[@deborahatkinson7272]

And you are always in life because you don t think : "The doctor is too expensive, I will going if that s very bad"

[@AttilaAsztalos]

Well, you should have eaten a lot less Peking Duck and Caviar during your stay. Because the only other way to justify that kind of number for what sounds like basically BASIC HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE is the cab driver mentality: "how much to take me to the airport?" - "Well, how much have you got...?"

[@liobablanco9828]

Well, the current state of NHS is actually quiet alarming, wouldn't be too proud.

[@HansBerger-m3d]

@@liobablanco9828 still better than in us.

[@janetwebster5099]

ANYWHERE is better then the US ​@@HansBerger-m3d

[@eliasreischer]

i once met an american guy in rome italy and he actually asked me if europe is in italy 😂

[@dianevanweelie5233]

I believe it. In high school, we were talking about our plans for the upcoming summer. I was going to spend mine in the Netherlands. A student turned to me and asked, "How long does it take to drive there?"

[@bigverybadtom]

@@dianevanweelie5233 The French cartoon movie "The Triplets of Belleville" showed a woman travelling from France to New York City on a paddleboat.

[@rebekaha.1997]

Its not just Europe, its the rest of the world.

[@mikidobry156]

True ...its not just eu

[@gissyb1]

I agree... most of the world are tired of usa bullying and arrogance, not to mention the dumbness of a lot of Americans. A

[@grahamsneddon9196]

NZ here, this is correct

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

I mean to be fair, the US is the world's most powerful country, so it's understandable to feel envy and resentment

[@rebekaha.1997]

@@dfdf-rj8jr USA is a joke country.

[@Lock2002ful]

America is crazy. That’s what most Europeans think of the US.

[@timwhite7127]

That's what half of Americans think of the other half...

[@MarcKloos]

Especially 45 and his cult

[@kimck10]

Plenty of us are self aware and embarrassed

[@whocares2087.1]

Yes.

[@DarkElfofVulcan]

Eh, Europe ain't exactly sane either. All places have their issues.

[@jwrobertsfilm]

Leslie Jones being outstanding. And entirely correct.

[@bryanbadonde9484]

Yeah, but she ain't helping those loud allegations lol

[@Shaunsheep8188]

I live in HK where EU rules don't apply. I check food products to see if they are from USA, if they are, I will not buy.

[@WesterossFox]

Shuan, living just over the border in Dongguan. After visiting the UK last month, I will be heading straight to the M and S store in a couple of days. Been in Asia for 17 years but been missing the home comforts than I could ever imagine. *to your point, I think you will be pretty safe with Marks and Spencer food being original even in HK.

[@Coolestmovies]

Fair enough, but here in Canada, a lot of people, even Chinese, avoid foods with ‘Made In China’ on the packaging (not ‘Made in HK’ btw, but we worry about the distinction as time goes on) because of China’s well-documented cost cutting, their unregulated use of unsafe chemicals and questionable fillers, and their flooding of global markets with cheaply-produced products, including food, to offset their crippling deflation. So it’s not just America making bad stuff, folks! 😉

[@hx8mx]

​@Coolestmovies is that supposed to strokes our massive egos?😅😂🤣

[@stephenspackman5573]

It's complicated, though. Visiting the UK recently I discovered that I can't drink anything there, they've apparently made artificial sweeteners that taste of poison mandatory.

[@Stormbringer1793]

​@@Coolestmoviesyup! Came here to say this!

[@christianbell1357]

As a European i really enjoyed this video, you had me grinning from ear to ear :D

[@Hope_On_The_Stage]

For me it was sad tbh. First 2 minutes were funny but then it was just..sad.

[@R1S0.]

@@Hope_On_The_Stage ...and loud.

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

Really? She just sounds demented.

[@birdylove24]

Our son was in the USA for four months for an internship. When he came back, he was really sick and suddenly had a lot of food allergies. Well, I don't know what was in the food there, but it wasn't healthy...

[@TylerBobby-r5s]

What did he eat exactly?

[@DjiemYT]

@@TylerBobby-r5s Trash; he was in the USA.

[@TylerBobby-r5s]

@@DjiemYT Yeah, no. All food here isn't trash. Mostly, fast food is.

[@Apophis371]

@@TylerBobby-r5s even fruit is genetically altered in the US. ALL food in the US is trash, period.

[@Chickenfriedpenguin]

@@TylerBobby-r5scompared to food from the EU it's all trash. it starts with the farms that use all kinds of stuff that's banned in the EU.

[@cherilync2443]

Aussie here, it definitely isn't only Europe.

[@rvo8915]

Well, spend 4 weeks in Australia this year, and the big cities centers start to look like one big fast food restaurant, so alarming the size of theire habbitants starts to be obese as well. I was really shocked to see this. Time to wake up Aussies!

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

Enjoyed this. Hi from The Netherlands and am a frequent tourist in the states. Things don’t shock me anymore but yeah there are a lot of weird situations in the USA that are normalised there but they are not normal. At the moment my niece who lives on the Nevada California border on Lake Tahoe is 3 months pregnant but her condition has already cost her $3000 on medical bills. I suggested she come stay with me the rest of her pregnancy and deliver here. (she has dual citizenship having a Dutch father, though she’s never lived her or stayed longer than 3 consecutive weeks here) Having a baby is free here, all she needs is to pay is her plane ticket to get here.

[@pleegjepleegje]

And even more important, when there aren't any known risks, she can deliver the baby in the comfort of your home, wich is frigging awesome. She does need health insurance, though.

[@floatingsara]

Do what you want with your niece but don't write it on KZbin, it’s already full of Americans exploiting the European healthcare system

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

I wish I had things like that.

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

@@pleegjepleegje yes she does but she has health insurance which costs so much more than in my country and she still gets these high bills that her insurance doesn’t cover. Her only medical issue is her age, she will be 36 when the baby comes. In the states they call that a geriatric pregnancy which they monitor far more frequently. The thing is my niece is probably fitter and healthier than the average 20 year old, she owns an outdoor activity company specialising in kayaking and mountain biking. She takes groups out on tours but the caregivers still take extra care regarding her age.

[@pleegjepleegje]

@@irenehabes-quene2839 😂😂😂 I genuinely laughed out loud because of the term 'geriatric pregnancy'! That's impossibly ridiculous. When I was done laughing, I could only think that this term probably was made up for money grabbing reasons, and that's very sad. The risks for mother and child do increase after 35, but I can't imagine that Dutch midwives would be overly worried when the pregnancy of a 36 year old develops like a normal pregnancy. Maybe pregnant Dutch women after the age of 35 can take some extra tests when they want to, but geriatric pregnancy sounds almost like an insult. Could your niece get a Dutch insurance? I have no idea how that works for foreign women. I don't think that any American insurance will cover kraamzorg. They don't even have a word for that:)

[@OverlordMMM]

The problems in America tend to stem from a kind of selfishness that embodies every facet of American culture. We are isolated from one another in a way that makes us distrust not just our institutions, but each other. Because of that, there's no urgency to work together and cooperate because often we see everyone else as enemies. In this country, we have a lot of political angst, but almost no political will, since that requires banding together to make change happen. And it's by design via decades of legislation and fearmongering to make us content with the isolation.

[@lbjcb5]

👏👏👏 this right here

[@tonymante8759]

This country only comes together after it is attacked or threatened. If you were alive and old enough to remember the days before 9/11 and the months after americans can come together for a common cause together but its onlyt when we are threatend or attacked we dont do it to benefit ourselves as the public enough like we once did.

[@mamba101]

Something I noticed even among otherwise progressive Americans is a deep competitive mentality - passing comments on how poor people are only poor or homeless because they’re lazy.

[@Skygrey2943]

Yeah the cult of the individual runs deep in American culture.

[@magnetiktrax]

The USA pretends to be religious but you only worship one thing .... MONEY!

[@JSE2013]

Maybe the US citizens should stop wasting their energy with this "best and greatest country in the world bla bla" and fix the hundreds of problems in their country.

[@magnetiktrax]

-hundreds- thousands

[@loricrawford1952]

you make it sound so simple but as an actual American I can tell you it's much more complicated in a country that is not run by its citizens but by global corporations and billionaires who don't have the people's interests in mind when dictating policy

[@babu357]

You may think that everyone thinks it's the best greatest country but you don't live here. All everyone does is complain about it. 😂 But like she said more people have to get involved.

[@Plethorality]

​@@loricrawford1952well done for missing their point. Let me explain. STOP BOASTING about being the best, while not tackling your own problems. And all you did was come up with an excuse about how you cant fix your problems because io corporations etc. Well here is a thing. Not all of your problems are caused by or can be fixed by money or corporations or governments, but by your cultural attitudes in your hearts. That get fixed for FREE, by realising that loving your country means loving its people and caring about the land. So stop boasting anf get doing loving kindness. The rest of the world will back you up! Ok? Thanks.

[@ninaj.4885]

No, its only certain people in the US that continue to call it the greatest country in the world and those folks will work harder to believe in the illusion and uphold that lie rather than actually doing what it takes to make it true.

[@yedis1750]

America, youve really outdone yourself this time.

[@claudioravaglia8581]

I’m Italian and been living in us for about 17 years. I tried to explain the food differences to many Americans but since they grew up eating all those chemicals for them is really hard to understand the difference

[@tina-g8p]

My father is from Italy so I get to experience the best of both worlds. I feel lucky for that.

[@utahdan231]

I was sick and tired in Italy of pasta , pizza and tomatoes in everything.

[@claudioravaglia8581]

@@utahdan231 in Italy you can find thousands of dishes without tomatoes and pasta but we are talking about the quality of the ingredients here not the personal taste

[@kruczek4646]

@@claudioravaglia8581 I'm Polish. I spent 15 months in US 20 years ago. I lost 15 kilos because of their awfull food (I am a vegetarian)😂 I travel to Italy almost every year (next week I' m going to Italy third time this year). And when I'm back home from Italy I have to loose some kilos😂 I would never live in US because of their food...

[@TooLittleInfo]

@@claudioravaglia8581the quality of food in italy is truly outstanding, even eating from food stalls in the markets everything was fresh, delicious, everythinf was prepared to let the natural flavours of the food shine. Not masked by overloading sauces and dips and such. The best steak i ever had was in Tuscany. I could say the same for Turkey as well-best strawberries and oranges i have ever had in my life.

[@nikihartney5257]

I think as Europeans we're also shocked that health care isn't a human right and the race between sanity and insanity is CLOSE! What is going on America?😮

[@hatleyhoward7193]

Y’all conveniently ignore the R&D aspects and the amount of healthcare tech and medication that is made available to y’all. I’m not saying our Healthcare system isn’t broken. But if we went straight to free health care where does that incentive come from and are y’all truly prepared to lose access to those advancements?

[@marymccluer1630]

@nikihartney5257 We have people who would rather blow everything up than let someone they think of as unworthy get even a crumb. It's self destructive on a massive scale

[@loricrawford1952]

We're all a little shell-shocked, overwhelmed and inundated with so many lies and so much propaganda coming from the "other side" only half of us really know what is going on and the other half just needs Trump to tell them what to think

[@LM-lr3es]

We're upset because we give away billions to other nations so they can get wealthy off our sweat.

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

Nonsense. It's all German or Dutch made tech. Siemens, Philips etc

[@rachmonte]

I have been living under a rock. First time seeing Leslie Jones. Hilarious. Love her sense of humour. Brilliant. I am an American living in Europe. She is 100 percent right.

[@barbthegreat586]

She used to be a part of Saturday Night Live. Some of my favourite skits are with her.

[@zero2hero17]

Honestly, I feel everything she does and says is so exaggerated. It's annoying, predictable AND OH DID I MENTION HOW SOME PEOPLE JUST TALK LIKE THEY HAVE CAPS LOCK ON ALL TIME TIME!?

[@trabladorr]

Shouting is not a sense of humor

[@BrunoBrocken]

Europeans thinks Americans are loud….proves point entire segment by yelling. 👍🏻

[@TheSFGater]

It’s amazing how chill you can be when you have a functioning social safety net

[@marymccluer1630]

True!!!

[@wdolce]

This is exactly it!

[@vicj9256]

I often compare my attitude and lifestyle to family that are still in US. Life just seems like a judgment that they gladly accept.

[@tonitaabeyta5477]

Yes, it’s true. Americans are stressed out of their minds, and the drug companies profit from it w/ meds that sicken us further. We have a predatory economic system and greed is rampant and encouraged. Why don’t more Americans see it???

[@firstnamelastname9918]

I went from having a net worth of around $40k to zip due to illness, chemical sensitivity, and a lack housing regulations. There's mold in almost every rent house here in Texas and nobody cares. There's no safety net for that. You get into a lease and you can spend thousands trying to get out of it or getting justice, but to no avail. Now I'm learning that over-exposure to mold likely caused my chemical sensitivity condition.

[@woodywood3388]

I‘m a European, and I approve this message.

[@carlosnavarrete4194]

I’m an American in Europe and I approve this message! Leslie speaks the truth! 😂👍🇪🇺🇺🇸

[@haddiecoll5473]

woodywood3388@ Yes, America has its problems but so do other countries that are in Europe, you just do not hear about the real problems so much! Europe is just as racist as America! Europe is not perfect! Just because she is saying all this, you have all these negative comments about America! Again, we have issues for sure, I can agree with that, but America is still better than a lot of countries I would not chose to live in! America is in a rocky place right now, but I believe America will prevail! America has gotten knocked down before and have gone through much turmoil, but I have a hope, and I pray that America will Stand and become a better place and continue to strive to be the great country that America still is (in spite of all the turmoil America facing right now). This is my prayer and hope for America as an American! Thank you all for your comments and views.

[@bettybelenky-ht9ur]

Keep praying

[@stretfordend2103]

@@haddiecoll5473 Perhaps relying on the praying bit isn't working out .. just a thought.

[@MrMM1007]

@@stretfordend2103 That is so cute from the continent that forced they mythology on everyone.

[@Starfish2145]

I am American and horrified by what this country has become

[@VoidDragon82]

So in the 250 years of your country’s history, there was no inkling that you were leading up to becoming a Christian Theo-plutocracy? Really? None? Nothing? This is not a recent thing, this is something EVERYONE outside the USA easily saw.

[@valenciacuttriss4259]

My brother, a widow with 6 kids just married an American with 3 children and l am so happy for them being in Australia. At least we have gun laws, a better health system and a fantastic outdoor lifestyle. I like what you are saying about working together to make a better America.

[@echo.echo08]

Honestly, America's global image started to tank from Trump's election as president. Though the presidents before him were not without fault, they still looked professional and dignified. But Trump is like a walking blundering joke of a meme. He keeps trying that aggressive pulling handshake to world leaders to exert dominance but he only looks like an oversized toddler who didn't know how to do handshakes. And when he stands among world leaders, he looks like a terminal car salesman who got granted a make-a-wish to meet world leaders and pretend to be one of them for a day. What he does and what he says are so ridiculous and embarrassing that it gets reflected on America as a nation. When your leader is a joke, the whole team looks like a joke.

[@samaspic7846]

tiny hands and oversized suits

[@alicetwain]

No, I can assure you we tought poorly of the US even before.

[@Volkbrecht]

Trump being elected seemed like a weird joke, true. His policies were much more reasonable than expected, though.

[@justTyping]

The image of the USA (not whole America) went down with easy access to the internet. Before people know the USA from the news and TV (films and shows). With the internet they got access to more private views on the US society. Trump might have speed this up a bit and also showed how bad/old fashioned the US election system is.

[@debe6221]

Are you kidding? George Bush Jr. jokes were are all over the place during his presidency. And it probably tanked before.

[@rapunzeleh546]

well, don't feel too bad, it's not JUST Europe that thinks that. we here in Canada do also.

[@murphy7801]

American light

[@vacafuega]

Canada spends all its time gloating about how it's better than the US. It's a terrible place though. Try comparing yourself to a real country for two minutes.

[@Topcat19585]

And Australia

[@charlenethomas8540]

@@vacafuegawe are NOT a terrible place. We are a great country where we do not have half the problems America does. Check your facts.

[@charlenethomas8540]

@@murphy7801 actually not at all. Completely different country with gun laws and none of the insane politics and issues America has. Check your facts,

[@e.t.291]

We criticize Americans because we care, and we know you can do better. Also Europeans are far from perfect, our flaws are just different. Like the current situation with Russia? The EU is absolutely useless. Many key leaders here are spineless compared to Biden, and Kyiv would be gone by now without Americans. Greetings from Finland!

[@e.t.291]

@ScottCovert How did I breach your country's sovereignty lol? Grow a thicker skin, criticism is just words.

[@seanfagan8490]

Biden is the most spineless American president I have ever come across and I can remember Ike in the 1950s

[@marymccluer1630]

Your EU has undemocratic troublemakers, Hungary and Turkey. Go ahead and criticize us. Honest criticism is helpful. A healthy democracy should welcome such debate. I have been listening to an interesting podcast series called "Autocracy in America." They talk about how authoritarian countries today are kleptocracies--the ruling class stealing billions from the country, laundering it through cryptocurrency, real estate, or other fronts, and hiding it in off-shore private accounts. An interesting example they give is Venezuela, once the richest country in South America. I grew up in Florida, and I remember in the late 1970s rich Venezuelans traveling to our state. Now, the same country is so broken, millions have fled. I hope that doesn't happen to us, but it could.

[@Enyavar1]

@ScottCovert you are souvereign, not above critism. and @Seanfagan8490, then you never came across Donald Fraud. Say what you will about Biden, but Fraud was as spineless as your average blob of chewing gum, he (per)formed like putty in the hands of every dictator he came across. Name any dictator, and I can find you clips of Fraud praising them and throwing US interests under the bus to please them.

[@AcappellaTidbits]

​@ScottCovert I can't teach you how to care about other people.

[@JohnJB-et1cw]

When so many people in a country vote for a guy like Trump, you know there's something wrong.

[@mthompson5048]

Canadian's are thinking of building a wall if Trump gets back in power.

[@jaycossey850]

Psst. You're embarrassing Canadians. There IS NO APOSTROPHE in "Canadians".

[@2727rogers]

No need most Americans wouldn't survive a week in a Canadian winter. Those fools think Minnesota is cold.

[@RafaelStrangiato]

Not even remotely. Don't be ridiculous.

[@derekhorlock1976]

Sadly, the Conservatives are trying Trumps playbook here. No policies, just blah blah blah blah

[@norflandanforevah]

Get Mexico to pay for it.

[@Kokuswolf]

Bravo, Leslie Jones! Greetings from somewhere in europe.

[@ruiferreira6578]

EU is a group of countries that try to defend and put into law and regulations people's rights and protections. And that's not "negotiable". Either in food, car regulations, etc. Actually EU standards are the highest and any product with CE mark sells in any country. And that's because consumer's standards are so different (even in meat) that the US and the EU can't reach an economic trade agreement. Just another curiosity: every directive from the EU parliament has a timing to be translated and adapted to the several national legislations. But, every directive regarding child and family protection has to be translated and put into law in every country without any modifications. It's the countries' laws that have to submit to the paneuropean family laws, like child care, parental (mother and father) leave and so on... And of couse, everyone has a retirement pension and no one has to worry about any type of health expense. So, it's nice to live in the US, but so less stressful to live in EU. Please vote blue.

[@m.6292]

It's not negotiable becuz the people hold our politicians to account and we all vote.

[@drychaf]

Anecdotally, I heard that the Chinese who can afford to do so buy Chinese foods from the EU, because they can trust what's in them.

[@MrMM1007]

@@m.6292 "we all vote". No you don't? German turnout for last Bundestag vote was 76%. Latest French turnout for legislature was 66%. Turn out for European parliament elections was 51%?

[@hoga8500]

@@MrMM1007 Yes, unfortunately the low voter turnout is really a problem here.

[@gehtdichnixan8561]

@@MrMM1007 Now, that's actually a blessing though. Being German myself, i'm quite well-aware of "what" keeps most of those people off the urns. IF they went, we wouldn't rage over what red, or gree, or yellow does in the governing coalition, we would be ruled blue instead.

[@pasodeminick]

European here (Spanish). May I say that the main problem of the americans is that you live in fear. Fear of getting ill, fear of thinking that whatever comes from a foreign country as some thing forcefully is dangerous, fear of your neighbour because you know he's armed and increase that fear by buying arms yourself because of that, fear of whatever. Your society is actually built into fear. A society living in fear is very easy and convenient to control and manipulate by the power by injecting small doses of fear about internal and abroad communities: everything becomes a threat and that's what a large majority of the population will obey without questioning.

[@medusagorgon9]

She isn't wrong. People expect change but are reluctant to spend their time and energy, making sure progressive change happens. Instead they stay in their bubble, and the change that is manifested takes us back 100+ years.

[@nutmegriot209]

people only believe every word of their favorite pundits & don’t do their own research. i’m talking to most of you. not just fox viewers. do your own research all! on everything. and get your non-voting friends active. have we ever had more than half the country vote in an election? no bc half the country isn’t even registered

[@AcappellaTidbits]

It's this but it's also America ensures its citizens ARE ALWAYS TIRED. It's hard to be politically active when you can barely survive.

[@lisamari941]

@@AcappellaTidbits thank you. I barely have enough time to shower, my poor sister has like 3 jobs working 7 days a week to try to keep up with her mortgage, while also helping make jerseys for her son’s football teams among other things. They have us in a chokehold!

[@hoga8500]

@@lisamari941 😢

[@medusagorgon9]

@@AcappellaTidbits I completely understand! This was definitely in the back of mind when I originally posted, but something has to give. I don't have a perfect solution unfortunately, but I do know that change happens when people gather in numbers and protest for change. Especially demanding the removal of individuals who deliberately work against the progress of this country for financial gain.

[@crazydinosaur8945]

you have/had a lot of dignity and respect, you burned ALOT of that in the trump presidency, dont burn what you have left along with the little you have gained under biden remember the world don't pray for a Trump defeat because we whant the best for YOU. we pray because a Trump win will be almost just as bad for the REST OF US as it would for you. the only difference americans, is that you can VOTE on the matter and we can't. save us all from yourself

[@evelynperrigin3343]

Did you not see American women and children crying when trump was announced the next president in 2016? A lot of us were unhappy too, a lot of therapy is needed like Leslie said.

[@crazydinosaur8945]

​@@evelynperrigin3343 you know, i get what your saying. the irony is just that i made this comment to kinda say, "it's not just about you americans" like the world in 2016-2020 was peaceful compared to today the damage trump can and will cause if elected, i can't stand to think about it

[@OneAdam12Adam]

Well said. We are doing our best!

[@LeTrashPanda]

You're absolutely right, I'm a disabled veteran who is working on this very problem. You see, Trump has been using US for doormats and the military vote really matters here so that's who I reach out to....other veterans who are metis like me (I'm part Native American and we know what racism is like too) OUR VOICES need to be heard as well.

[@pnealiv7443]

You do know we didn't vote for him the first time, right? Hillary won the popular vote by a cool 3 MILLION. The electoral college put Trump in power, not the people. Don't blame us - blame our antiquated system 🥲

[@sss-wx7zu]

It is all fun and laughs, but American please take care of you...the food you eat, it really does affect behavioral and mental sanity. A study was done in prison and changing to a balanced diet had a positive effect in reducing aggressive behaviors. As a consumer you have the power!

[@MrMM1007]

Do you have any actual facts as to how Americans eat (especially compared to the world)? Or are you just looking at social media videos of Europeans and basing your "facts" on that?

[@sss-wx7zu]

@@MrMM1007 I live in the States so I do have a fair experience of the food that is available in supermarkets. I also have lived in Europe for more than 20 years and in Asia for a decade, and I get to compare my experience around food and health. My master in biochemistry may help as I studied nutrition. My original comment was not meant to be harmful or judgmental. If you want data and facts, I would recommend looking for studies that are NOT sponsored by food corporations and conducted on big enough samples

[@MrMM1007]

@@sss-wx7zu Clearly you are confused by the term "fact". I very much know Americans eat much worse (or eat more) than many countries, including most European countries. But there is plenty of healthy food available in most communities, we just don't choose it for a variety of reasons. But most of these posts are really just people making anti-American statements because they think it makes them look hip. And none of these people are at all "concerned" about anyone BUT Americans --- it is all very ingenuous and childish.

[@brendag6148]

​@@sss-wx7zusince you studied biochemistry, could you give us a few links to these articles, so we are sure we read the correct ones?

[@waitingfortheweekend9002]

Well said as a American this is the first problem

[@winzmuc]

European here. Most problems can be solved by creating a fairer society. The basics are education, health care and participation. This has nothing to do with socialism but with dignity. If You take away dignity everybody looses in the long run.

[@rvboyett]

Every US Citizen needs to travel outside the country. It’s kinda amazing to me how many don’t. Going to Cozumel doesn’t count. Japan, the EU, India, and several other places will change your perspective on life. You’ll also realize, life in the USA isn’t as great as it could be.

[@emmalijewski8302]

You realize most Americans can't afford that or don't have the opportunity to do so. In high school I had the chance of going either to France or Spain but I couldn't because my parents couldn't afford it. Beside I don't think non Americans realize how much land and how big and spaced out everything is here to the point it will take days to drive coast to coast. That there are such vast difference from southeastern Wisconsin culture to culture in New Orleans or culture in California. So for most Americans who can't afford it taking a road trip across the country is the closets you can get. There are actually quite a bit of down to earth Americans but you don't meet them because they can't afford to travel abroad.

[@sjs9698]

@@emmalijewski8302 i heard somewhere that like 60% of americans don't even have a passport? no idea if it's true, but yeah, we do (at leats many of us do) know that the US is HUGE, but the difference in culture thing is... questionable. if i travel a dozen miles one way, or a hundred the other, i am in two *very* different countries with a thousand plus years of history & culture behind them. in the us culture everything is *new* & while it draws on a lot of older cultures the difference between counties here is like the difference between states there. re the can't afford to travel bit- it's the 'richest' country on earth, yet y'all can't afford to leave? not saying i don't agree with what you're saying: that's disturbing, no?

[@JayJayInDaZone]

​​@@emmalijewski8302 sorry, but that doesn't count as "learning about other cultures". I've been to Florida, New York, California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona so far. Apart from their politcal views they are not even as different as e.g. Northern Germans and Germans from the South. I wouldn't even understand half of what they are saying, if the Bavarian speak Bavarian. They wouldn't understand me, if I would speak Northern Platt German. Anyway, I've also travelled Austria, Tunisia, Denmark, Holland, Croatia, Hungary, Greece, Spain, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Turkey, England, France, Romania, USA, Brazil, China, Switzerland, Curacao and the Dominican Republic. I worked in some of these countries. I understand that not all people can travel the world, but if I remember correctly, the US is one of the richest countries with one of the lowest rate of people with a passport. The people I met over there were mostly nice and friendly, but a lot were not interested in the world/other countries "because [quote] the USA is the best, richest and most free country in the whole wide world".

[@scottydog6713]

​@@sjs9698 i just looked it up, and funnily enough only 60% of americans make 60k a year, so 60% not having a passport checks out. over half our population isnt even middle class. so its not just cost, but also time! "time is money" and we dont have mandated vacation time. your job only has to offer sick days, the amount is up to them, and to be honest with the way bosses act, im not even sure they have to do that. you only get a reasonable amount of vacation time if you make a LOT of money at your job, its super backwards.

[@eyeofhorus99]

You realize most Americans can't afford to leave their state to visit another state, let alone country. Not everyone has the means to or come from a rich family.

[@AngelaEvrard]

From Belgium here, I had a gastric bypass surgery because I couldn’t lose weight the natural way (hormonal issues), and it was threatening my health. Also developed diabetes on top of it, and other health issues. The surgery was 6000 EUR. I had to pay 0 EUR and it was completely covered by the healthcare system, because this was for my quality of life. A USA friend of mine went like: If you were living in the USA, you just would not be able to get this, or you would have to be very rich. The fact that I had this surgery for free, and my way of living turned around again, the hormonal issue even got solved because of the surgery, the diabetes: Gone. Makes a whole difference. I am glad I live not in the USA where healthcare is crazy. If I go to the doctor, I pay 1 EUR thnx to my healthcare. If I go to the dentist, I pay 85 EUR, and healthcare gives me back 70 of it. I think everyone should get this, and yes we pay taxes, but our taxes go to stuff like healthcare, schools etc.

[@dfdf-rj8jr]

Adjusted for purchasing power parity, which includes cost of healthcare (and housing, food, etc), the US has a far higher median income than any Europoor country. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposable_household_and_per_capita_income You're just a Europoor idiot, coping because your country is America's dog.

[@go2cloudbase]

Love the peach story. When I was in France I had the best sandwich I've ever eaten in my life, still to this day. On a roll, it contained ham, some cheese, and some butter. Each ingredient the best I've ever had.

[@margaridavelhinho1618]

That is very comun in Europe

[@LittleSparklingStars]

When I went to the US, I felt sick all the time because of the food, and couldn't eat as a result. The only thing I could stomach was caesar salads :c

[@martapanek67]

Poland here, proud to be a member of EU :)

[@paulfalke6227]

I live in europe. Europe is not a paradise. But health care is affordable. Years ago I went several times to US for business trips. After the terrorist attacks to the world trade center, behaviour of security personal at US airports changed. They treated me as if I were a terrorist. I am no terrorist. Since then I never went to USA. Treat people with respect!

[@thekowboymom2710]

To be fair they also treat us as terrorists any time we fly. I have been singled out for an extra security check multiple times and I don't even fly very often. Based on some of the crazy things that have happened on flights and in airports, I fly less and less

[@gerardflynn7382]

​@@thekowboymom2710The train will become more used.

[@TrumpSaidWHAT]

The Europeans are correct. The fact that so many of us Americans support Trump makes me ashamed.

[@dhammawiwekantara]

😂😂nope... White Americans only... Not the Americans

[@m.6292]

Learn history, and you'll be less ashamed. That's humans, not just Americans. We have had 7000yrs plus to learn, your just out of your 400th yr.

[@bugsygoo]

And what's so special about America in that regard? Europe is in the process of electing far-right, openly racist political parties into power. It's already happened in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Hungary, Italy. And it's looking pretty bad in France and Germany. Your extremist is just a bit more funky. But that's what America does!

[@AdrenalineJackie]

It is definitely not just white Americans now, just mostly less intelligent Americans. I work in concert touring and we have 200+ new temporary employees a day in each location, most of them are not white, but almost all are uneducated, and the trump virus is running deep with them. Its horrifying!!

[@TrumpSaidWHAT]

@@m.6292 You may have a point there! :)

[@HenriBourkel]

Some years ago, a poll was made in several European countries to know what words people associate with the term American. The first six were: arrogant, ignorant, self- complacent, hypocritical, greedy, violent. I don't think the Trump era has improved that image !

[@VikingNewt]

it put ignorant and violent to the top of the list.

[@sjs9698]

i'm genuinely surprised 'loud' wasn't there, or 'rude' (for 'murican' folk reading this i mean no hate, i love the directness that most europeans would call 'rude' & i appreciate speaking loudly enough to be audible over backroud noise)

[@CherryJuli]

Dumb wasn’t one of them? Isn’t that cliche no 1?

[@amandabeaty1492]

I am Canadian and I was living in Dublin when Trump got into office. The Canadian immigration website crashed which made the news over there. Everyone I worked with thought it was hilarious. "Canada's going to be filled with Americans. Ha ha ha"

[@blablaklabautermann7578]

​​@@sjs9698 US Americans are not direct at all....they are very very polite and overly friendly. Where did you get the rumor that they would be rude? You need to meet a Dutch or German person. That is directness 😅

[@bsylvya]

European here! I absolutely love living in Europe and wouldn’t trade it for anything. Back in the 80s, I did go through a brief phase where I dreamed of living in the US, but that feeling faded quickly. Still, I’d love to visit the US someday as a tourist - I’m captivated by its immense, open landscapes and breathtaking natural beauty.

[@jweihe]

Two things I noticed since I moved to Spain. She's right about the peaches. The vegetables from our local market are completely different than what I'm used to in American supermarkets. Second, the list of ingredients on the back of products is so short and understandable.

[@Emily-xo2lf]

I used to buy organic, the veggies were tasty

[@florianadolf2256]

There's two major things I'll never understand about the US: 1) Trumpism 2) Your crazy gun laws

[@momopirou3107]

thing is, it's not only the gun laws. I am French but have lived in Prague (Czech Republic) for the past 6 years or so. well to my surprise, this is the European country where its easiest to access guns, and conceal carry is allowed on public property. yet it's one of the safest places to be (was the safest city in Europe for a bit). it's also an issue of mentality I think (I was always and still am leaning in the no gun proliferation side of things myself)

[@florianadolf2256]

@@momopirou3107 Yes. It's a mentality thing, right? I've lived in Switzerland for a couple of years. Also *very high* gun per capita ratio - but I felt extremely safe there. It's that wild west mentality that's wrecking everything in the US that's baffling me...

[@MrMM1007]

@@florianadolf2256 I find it so "interesting" that there are thousands of these posts where people are baffled at the violence in the U.S., but very few where Europeans are baffled at more extreme violence everywhere else? It is almost as if Europeans only care about the violence when it happens to an American? Just kidding --- I know that Europeans don't actually care about anybody who is a victim of violence. You all just want to use those peoples deaths to make the U.S. look bad.

[@znail4675]

@@florianadolf2256 Switzerland have lots of guns, but they still have similar restrictions on buying and owning guns as most of Europe. You can't carry it around loaded in public and you need a safe to store it in at home.

[@dornspinnchenspinne2392]

The thing I will never understand is that there are people believing the earth is flat - what is wrong with them?

[@bryanambition]

Leslie Jones is a national treasure. This ought to win a Primetime Emmy and be adapted to educational purposes.

[@alswearengen6427]

A national treasure? Give me a break.

[@istvanglock7445]

She shouts a lot. I guess that must be what Americans like.

[@trabladorr]

This whole skit is her trying to outshout herself

[@darron13]

The loud thing is accurate, i always know when my American in laws are visiting cuz I can hear them from the driveway

[@Kaisforeignadventures]

It's loud in Spain too.

[@matrixrevolution1460]

​@@KaisforeignadventuresAs a Spaniard, I can confirm 😂😂

[@Kaisforeignadventures]

@@matrixrevolution1460 🤣

[@judipierry549]

If that is my sister, she’s the quiet one. Sigh.

[@RufianEmbozado]

@@Kaisforeignadventures Yup. We spaniards use to be unbearable loud. But most US people are loud even by spanish standards.

[@MarkHough-hf6cn]

America is paradoxical. The best of the best, coupled with the worst of the worst. So much to admire and dispise. The dream and the nightmare. We look on in hope.

[@rara9770]

Well, the best is debatable...

[@DjiemYT]

The best of what? School shootings? Jailed people per capita? Seriously, what is America the best at?

[@MrCanis4]

Bringing people to the moon and yet still clinging so desperately to a 2000 year old storybook. Very weird

[@rainerm.8168]

That's right. Best and worst. To know that you should have been there for some time. Only then may you judge.

[@DomoniqueMusiclover]

😂😂

[@lindseydana-h8l]

American here it's easier to buy a gun here than it is to get mental health care. Corporations control things more.

[@Mike-h8m]

Everyone just envy Americans. What's better in Europe? Nothing.

[@keithwhitehead4897]

Its funny, if Trump wins you will end up being the USSA where Oligarchs rule along side the president for life...

[@BarryIrwin-k1j]

The lack of proper education is the biggest issue facing Americans .

[@gloriaf6971]

I agree with you Leslie. I had a white peach in France many years ago. I had never eaten a white peach before. It was delicious. I was in awe!!

[@m_go7128]

In Switzerland everyone has military guns at home, but there is no gang violence, no school shootings. for me US people are just - on average - really really uneducated... I was one of the worst students in my country and came to america school in a language I did not know and was among the 50 best students (from 2500) :D A guy asked me about the square root of 81... I meant "9?!??!!??" he replied "How do you know that?" "well 9x9 = 81" and he never said something to me again :D

[@adambrocklehurst4211]

For the day that the cookoo clocks rise up in revolution! 😅

[@paulatreides6779]

I believe everything begins with education. It shapes how we think, behave, and even how we vote. Why does no one talk about countries with poor education systems that consistently end up with dictators as leaders?

[@MrMM1007]

The data (PISA scores) do not support your assertion. Of courese, who needs facts when you can base your opinions on random anecdotal evidence taken from anonymous social media posts?

[@Azulakayes]

I live in Switzerland, in the 7 years I have been there, I have only seen guns twice at a shooting range. I actually didn't know guns were legal. I am from Kenya and even there, I saw guns on the police & army. I know there's illegal firearms due to the issues in Sudan and Somalia but I have never seen an ordinary person with a gun IRL.

[@ralfwasmund9656]

Interesting and shocking.