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USA In Three Words

 

Dictionary definition: Freedom

How would you describe America in three words?

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materialistic

Popularity:
Approximately 16 entries (Ranked #13)

Last Entry:
June 13, 2008 at 8:48 EDT

Locations:

  1. Divide, CO United States (Approx. 2 entries)
  2. Saint Louis, MO United States (Approx. 2 entries)
  3. Seattle, WA United States (Approx. 2 entries)
  4. Eton, M1 United Kingdom (Approx. 1 entries)
  5. Charlotte, NC United States (Approx. 1 entries)
  6. Stratford, ON Canada (Approx. 1 entries)
  7. Milwaukee, WI United States (Approx. 1 entries)
  8. Norman, OK United States (Approx. 1 entries)
  9. San Antonio, TX United States (Approx. 1 entries)
  10. North Kingstown, RI United States (Approx. 1 entries)
  11. Indianapolis, IN United States (Approx. 1 entries)

Selections from the comments we received:

Americans have a bad attitude problem towards other peoples; their cultural ideas revelve around junk food and disposables with no thoughts given to the morrow. This is also true about their Government policies!

 —Alec Hartill, Stratford, ON Canada, July, 10, 2006

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