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American news makes headlines all over the world. But if we were to judge the US based entirely on what we read and hear on mass media, where the content is trying to manipulate us into clicking and scrolling, we could end up with a warped impression of the country. So let's see what average people have to say about it instead.

We at Bored Panda have searched the internet to compile a list of relevant memes about life in the United States, and are quite happy with what we found. These images made it to the forefront of social media platforms not because they were promoted by some publisher, but because they struck a chord with the users, and when put together, paint a pretty vivid picture of the place they come from.

Continue scrolling and check out America's hottest memes.

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    The affordability of health care is high on the public's list of the biggest issues in the United States today, with 56% of adults describing this as "a very big problem" and an additional 30% rating it "a moderately big problem," a 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center revealed.

    In fact, health care cost is the only issue of the 15 asked on the survey seen as a very big problem by a majority of Americans, though about half say that the federal budget deficit (49%), violent crime (48%), illegal immigration (48%) and gun violence (48%) also qualify. 

    #3

    Speak English In America!!!

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    Ivana Bašić
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me from a small country with a nightmare language waiting to ask her if she is going to learn the language of every country she ever travels to.

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    As the Biden administration makes its case for massive new investment in the nation's infrastructure, its condition ranks relatively low on the list of major problems facing the country.

    About a third of adults (34%) say the condition of infrastructure is a very big problem, four-in-ten say it is a moderately big problem, and a quarter say it is either a small problem (23%) or not a problem (2%).

    Though neither domestic nor international terrorism ranks among the public’s top problems, roughly a third of Americans (35%) say domestic terrorism remains a very big problem in the country while a smaller share (26%) say the same about international terrorism.

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    America Fuck Yea!!

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    abby smink
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, old enough to be forced to give birth, not yet old enough to consume alcohol

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    #8

    God Bless America

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    juice
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wanna see me stick nine inch nails through each one of my eyelids?

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    The data also illustrates the division between Americans. Republicans and Democrats are far apart on the biggest problems facing the country.

    Gun violence, the affordability of health care, the coronavirus outbreak, and racism are each seen as very big problems by two-thirds or more Democrats and Democratic leaners.

    But far fewer Republicans say these are major problems in the country. Four-in-ten think health care affordability is a very big problem, and only about two-in-ten rate the coronavirus and gun violence as very big problems.

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    This Is America

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    Jason ramirez
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair this is off a freeway . our cities have subway Wal-Mart's and Starbucks. It's like a kit .

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    #12

    This Is America

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    Daffodil
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No seriously. American here: my dad has genuinely said "I don't care if I have covid and I don't wear my mask and it kills someone, it just means it's their time to go" (but he thinks abortion is murder- insert major eye roll)

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    #13

    And A Large Portion Of South America For That Matter.

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    Jamie Andersen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you speak fluent is it still Spanish or do you graduate to just speaking 'Span'?

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    It often seems no longer just Republican vs. Democrat, or liberal vs. conservative. There's also tension between the 1 percent and the 99 percent, or rural and urban. Religious folks are fighting atheists, climate doubters clash with believers. Bathrooms have become battlefields, borders are battle lines. Then there's sex, ethnicity... The list goes on and the melting pot seems to be boiling, with steam filling even TV studios.

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    #17

    What Is America?

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    I I
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you guys need to get your s**t together before the rest of the world refuses to play with you and takes its ball home

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    According to researchers behind the USC Polarization Index, a tool that helps organizations understand the level of discord in America and make more informed decisions about their own positions on various issues, the threats of destabilization are coming from within and outside of the country.

    Some of the fake news has been propagated by foreign countries such as Russia, while social media users have aided – at times unwittingly — in its spread. These examples include fake news stories and tweets questioning Hillary Clinton’s health in the runup-to the 2016 election. Days before Election Day, Russian-run accounts were sowing doubt about election integrity.

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    “Political scientists had opined in the middle of the 20th century that there was really no difference between the Republicans and Democrats,” said Jenkins of the USC Price School for Public Policy and director of the Bedrosian Center. “In 1950, they urged the parties to stake out distinct positions on issues so that citizens would get different perspectives. Jump ahead to today, and it’s clear that you have a real choice between the two parties.

    “We look back now and wish that maybe we hadn’t asked for that,” said Jenkins, who has been studying polarization for more than 20 years.

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    Hopefully, Americans can still come together. They need to if they want to tackle the biggest problems in their country.

    #24

    Why America?

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    Anna Stephenson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol- I still struggle with this when I look at American date format- I mean I get it, but my knee jerk reaction is always "wait...........there aren't that many months in a year! Genuine question- why DOES America do this- it literally makes no logical sense to me- am I missing something?

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    #25

    Hell Yeah America

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    Brenda
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ROTFLMAO! Friend married lady with a 5yo. He was the ring bearer, , only he thought it was Ring Bear,so he wore fluffy "bear" slippers for the ceremony

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    #26

    I’m Sorry America, But I Never Really Understood You...

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    Winter
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    30 degrees is not that cold. It's barely below freezing. What I wouldn't give for a 30 degree day right now! It's been 100 degrees for weeks with no rain, which feels a lot like the top picture!

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    #27

    Freedom

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    Mark Fuller
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha! Love this one. If only they were half as free as they think...

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    #28

    America Healthcare Bad

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    I I
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    joke but not funny , why do you put up with it ? you seem to love a good protest , this seems worth protesting over does it not ??

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    #32

    Has To Be America

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    Suzanne Tilson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What on earth are Americans scared of? Aliens? The world ganging up on you for some s**t? Social amenities?

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    #36

    Leaf Gets Rekt

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    heyitsfionabtw
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in the USA but my birthday is on Canada Day. I always joke I'm Canadian because of it. I. Want. This. Cake.

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    #38

    Gnihihi, America Bad

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    RK Barbo
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    12 hamburgers times 3 bald eagles divided by the square root of guns equals apple pie.

    Stephen Ferris
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In all fairness, the government had every intention to switch to metric, and it was widely supported by Americans as well. Then they crunched the numbers on just how much it would cost.... NASA alone claims it would cost them 380 million. Now think about the number of speed limit signs...

    Liz Rogers
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There were tons less signs back in 1975. I remember in school it was a big deal in the 80's that we had to learn the metric system because that was the way it was going to be .. Not there yet.

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    Trophy Husband
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want the metric system as bad as the next guy. But England making fun of us for it is the pot calling the kettle black. Look at their money!

    Naz Fride
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brits still order beer by the pint and measure speed in miles per hour.

    Jens Sørensen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have often wondered - why is it called a hamburger, isn't ham from a pig? And the meet in the burger is beef, yes?

    Hex Gurls
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i’m literally so tired of this joke, like ok yes haha american dumb can we think of something else

    Hex Gurls
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it’s like conservative podcasters and the attack helicopter pronouns joke

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    TailsFangirl03
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not our measurement system, but it's just as confusing so it basically is.

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    #42

    R/4chan Delivers Again

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    Tessb90
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You would require universal healthcare for her to be able to afford prosthetics

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    #45

    The Us Is America, Right?

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    Mario Alberto
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This "confusion" exists because we are taught diferent at school, in the USA and Canada they are taught that this huge chunk of land (from Canada to Argentina) is divided in 2 continents: North America and South America; and in the rest of this chunk of land we are taught that it is 1 continent called America; so you will often hear any latinamerican calling themselves Americans and not North/South Americans; and to add more confusion to the subject we (latinos) split the continent in 3 sections North/Central/South America.

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    #46

    Me All The Time

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    Hypoxia Smurf
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of us remain abnormal due to brain damage. If USA had a brain, we might know where to assign blame.

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    #48

    This Is America Maggot

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    General Anaesthesia
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When an American says 'you have scary socialist healthcare because we have defense', the truth is: the US spends more per capita than any other country on healthcare, yet coverage is less than third world level. For shame.

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    #52

    This Is America

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    Cashme Outside
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And THOSE F-ING POLICE SIRENS IN THE SONG. If im driving, even listening st a reasonable volume I have to turn it off and check to make sure an ambulance or something isnt coming.

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    #54

    Hi From America

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    heyitsfionabtw
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, that's me. Here I am, in America, sitting in the dark at 11:28 pm, scrolling through Bored Panda. This could not be more relatable.

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    #55

    This Is America

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    Amy Pattie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, this girl gets a metal. What about the boy who got jail time for building a clock?

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    #57

    The Us Could Rival Schrodinger's Cat.

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    Omi bub
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I must of missed the bit where they were the most loved. Before my time

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    #65

    How's America These Days?

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    Maurettis
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About this: the reason we use to lash at you is not because you have a private healthcare system, it's because you keep mocking a free healthcare system calling it communism ( or at least, this is what so many loudmouths keep yapping

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    #69

    Why Does America Always Have To Be The Lazy One?

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    Ivana Bašić
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I already speak your language. And three more. Just remember your logic when you finally take that Mediterranean cruise.

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    #71

    Make America Great Again

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    #72

    America Yeehaw

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    Mandi T.
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thos is actually sadly true. Bag of apples, $7.99. Bag of doritos, $2.50. It's that way with almost all fresh healthy foods, vs junk foods.

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    #74

    This Is America

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    Suzanne Tilson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We try not to think about you too. Kinda hard when you spend more on weaponry and war than 10 entire countries

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    #76

    [x-Post /R/Geographymemes] Reminder: The USA Is More Than The 50 States And D.c.

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    Brenda
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've been states since 1950 and the late 40s. Puerto Rico is a territory.

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    #78

    This Is America

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    What Would The World Be Without America?

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    Cashme Outside
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I recall correctly, Mountain Dew was initially created to be paired with grain alcohol from the moonshining regions of the US. Those areas are typically mountainous, which led to the name.

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    #83

    Not Today America

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    Pirates of Zen Pants
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that fetuses are legally equivalent to adults, it'll probably get drafted too.

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    #84

    I’m American, And I’m Sick Of People Saying America Is “The Stupidest Country In The World.” Personally, I Think Europe Is The Stupidest Country In The World.

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    jade s
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brit here. This always leads to a terrible dad joke. Me: "Exercise is going well. I lost 8pound". Dad: "Why was there a hole in your pocket"

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    #87

    America... More Like Bigerica.

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    Corinne
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ..and only in America would they believe that is an accurate diagram..

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    #88

    America Land Of The Giants

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    Marianne
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What bothers me most is Google. When I ask how tall I'm in feet, it says 5,5. But that's not how it works. Or I think it isn't. Inches in feet isn't decimal, right? How tall am I in the US??

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    #90

    I Go To America.

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    Enigma wrapped in a paradox
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how the USA thinks the aliens see our world. That's actually how many Muricans see the world

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    #91

    America In A Nutshell

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    #94

    Ahhh, Typical American Songs...

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    RK Barbo
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This song actually does reflect our history when you can understand what it actually means.

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    #95

    This Is America

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    #98

    I Really Can't Blame Europeans For Not Being Able To Name All Countries In North America, I Certainly Can't.

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    Mario Alberto
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We are taught diferent at school, in the USA and Canada they are taught that this huge chunk of land (from Canada to Argentina) is divided in 2 continents: North America and South America; and in the rest of the world we are taught that it is 1 single continent called America, and to add more confusion to the subject we split the continent in 3 sections North/Central/South America. So from the point of view of a not US-American this european guy answer is correct.

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    #100

    Compensation

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    I I
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol USA forgets we in Europe joined you in the fight against terror after 9/11 , YOU asked US for help . not the other way around , now y'all are complaining ??

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    #101

    Let’s Hear It For Our Boy Jefferson!

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    Hypoxia Smurf
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    USA got a good deal on Greater Louisiana because Nappy was short on cash to wage Europe-wide wars. How did that really work out? To me, everything between the Rockies and Appalachians is only barely habitable.

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    #103

    Viva La America?

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    Luis Gomez
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they didn't have independence, the USA would have free healthcare and college.

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    #105

    This Is America

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    Conor Gilmartin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Morons openly disrespecting the very flag that they so desperately enforce their children to worship every morning. People commonly violate the Flag Code when displaying the Stars and Stripes on apparel, athletic uniforms or bedding. The only exception is made for military personnel, firemen, policemen and members of patriotic organizations who are allowed to wear a flag patch that is customized for their uniform.

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