Are Americans thankful for living in America? Why?

Yes. Because I speak the language and I’m familiar with everything here. Mostly. Also, I like my freedom (while I still have it), but I do rue having a puritanical FCC.

I sure am.

I am Rromani Gypsy, my parents were from Romania (no, they are not the same and, no, we did not originate in Romania.. read my profile), having escaped it the hard way to give me a better life.

If they had not, odds are I would be dead by now because it is genocide over there for my people.

It is as illegal to kill me here as it is to kill any American.

I may bitch about America, which is kind of a hobby of Americans, but I readily admit that I am much better off here and every day I thank my parents for getting out.

I am.

People bitch about the US alot, but it is my home, and I love it here.

I am. I’ve been to other countries that don’t have it so good.

I am.
I live in a country where the rights of the individual are paramount for the first time in human history.I quite like that ;)

I’m glad I live here, yeah. I’m also glad I was born and raised in California, if you want to get into specifics.

If you are referring to the U.S. then yes. The U.S. has a lot of opportunities for those who want to take advantage of them. I do consider myself lucky for being born here and having all the possibilities that others from poorer countries can only dream of. I am sure people from Central America struggle a bit more than we do when it comes to monetary opportunities.

@kheredia Excellent point.

I try to remember that the US is not the only “America” but I tend to forget it too. Good on you for reminding us.

If you are a billionaire, it doesn’t matter what country you are from or live in – your life is pretty darn cushy.

I am thankful that I have it better than a lot of people (while a lot of other people have it a lot better (and worse) than me, I’m sure), but I’m not sure I’d feel differently if I were not American or if I had it worse. Growing up in a different nation would surely be a different experience, but not necessarily better or worse. There are a lot of variables that determine quality of life beyond nationality.

Yes. The quality of life is very nice, compared to many countries. But nothing comes free. Along with that standard of living comes some weighty responsibilities.

Yes. Look at the “problems” some people have here: worrying about pet food safety, types of condiments, how to meet up at bars, how to lose weight, religious beliefs, theory of nothing, and we have the time and ability to complain too. Our internet connections are up 99.8% of the time. We have it pretty darn good.
Also, as far as I can tell, not one right wing christian has put a death threat on an atheist (or vice versa) after a fluther post. We all figure the other person is an idiot and just move on. No explosions, no killings, no innocent people hurt.
So, yeah, I’m thankful.

I wouldn’t live anywhere else (except maybe Canada, which is America’s hat). The main thing I like here is freedom of speech, religion, etc. where you would feel strange in other countries doing this, but here you would be glad to know it is your right.

I am very thankful to be an American, for most of the above stated reasons.