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I am an American Conservative Shitheel:

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I AM AN AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE SHITHEEL

this morning I was awoken by my alarm clock powered by electricity generated by the public power monopoly regulated by the US department of energy. I then took a shower in the clean water provided by the municipal water utility. After that, I turned on the TV to one of the FCC regulated channels to see what the national weather service of the national oceanographic and atmospheric administration determined the weather was going to be like using satellites designed, built, and launched by the national aeronautics and space administration. I watched this while eating my breakfast of US department of agriculture inspected food and taking the drugs which have been determined as safe by the food and drug administration.

At the appropriate time as regulated by the US congress and kept accurate by the national institute of standards and technology and the US naval observatory, I get into my national highway traffic safety administration approved automobile and set out to work on the roads build by the local, state, and federal departments of transportation, possibly stopping to purchase additional fuel of a quality level determined by the environmental protection agency, using legal tender issed by the federal reserve bank. On the way out the door I deposit any mail I have to be sent out via the US postal service and drop the kids off at the public school.
After spending another day not being maimed or killed at work thanks to the workplace regulations imposed by the department of labor and the occupational safety and health administration, enjoying another two meals which again do not kill me because of the USDA, I drive my NHTSA car back home on the DOT roads, to ny house which has not burned down in my absence because of the state and local building codes and fire marshal's inspection, and which has not been plundered of all it's valuables thanks to the local police department.
I then log on to the internet which was developed by the defense advanced research projects administration and post on freerepublic.com and fox news forums about how SOCIALISM in medicine is BAD because the government can't do anything right.

Edit: While I appreciate the upvotes for this, because lets face it, this is amazing, I wa....

(This was nabbed off of Digg author unknown at this time.)

Christian Nation my Ass!

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This is merely a personal opinion and of my own circumstance. I understand there are plenty of worldwide citizens who see US citizenship, or of any western nation, as a path to a free life. I sincerely hope they get what they wish.

I am not trying to criticize the US, nor your people, just pointing out differences.
I am a Brit living in the states. My wife is US born, who moved over to the UK with me for about 5 years, got her dual-UK citizenship, and we then moved to the US. I have been here long enough to apply, but really not sure if I should. Also, deciding whether we stay here or go back to the UK some time in the future.

1) The US doesn't officially recognise dual citizenship and I have to renounce my UK status to become naturalised here. I'm not comfortable with this. The reverse is not true.
2) US citizens have a worldwide tax policy. No matter where you live and work, you owe the US taxes. There are limited exceptions, but you still have to file a tax return and could, in some cases, get taxed twice. The UK does not have this. When you live abroad, you tell them, and you no longer pay taxes there. As only an alien (yes, this is the official US word for us) when I leave the US, I would no longer have to pay taxes.
3) Healthcare. As a UK citizen I can get free, unconditional healthcare. Now, obviously, I am not giving up my UK citizenship - but I currently live here. I am astounded by the healthcare costs we have to pay. In the UK healthcare is free (with the exception that prescriptions for the working do cost $15 - I'm out of touch). I am seriously frightened that I might get ill, and get a huge copay bill or even lose my insurance. I hope I will still be able to get on a plane.
Everyone is entitled to healthcare in the UK. Free healthcare. Even those who couldn't have afforded it. The fact that here in the US 50 million people do not have access to a doctor is incredible. Christian nation my ass.
4) Religion. I don't do god, yet here it is like being a 2nd class citizen. Belief is the norm, and it's not just social. If a senator has to mention god as an argument in a speech, religion has infiltrated politics. Life for me in the UK was pretty much a god-free zone.
5) UK has free bus passes for the retired. :) .. maybe you do here, I don't know...it's is a private joke with my parents now they can ride for free.
6) Guns. I understand your history. I'm okay with your rights. Personally, I think you've taken it too far. If you need to carry a gun to "defend" yourself in public, there is something wrong with the public.
Gun crime is admittedly up in the UK, but nothing like here. I felt safe on the streets there.
7) Privacy. If you believe the horror stories, the US government is listening to everything I say and type. I'm sure that's not true, entirely. I'm sure I'm not on a hot-list, and if I were, well maybe it would be for a good reason. But nonetheless, what I say to other people is private.
Yes, the UK now has cameras around a lot more places. But they are in public. I actually don't think that is a bad thing. Whilst I'm out in public, sure, go ahead watch me. I really don't care. People can see me anyway. If I'm doing something suspicious, then perhaps I should be being watched.

About all for now. Comments appreciated.
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