What it means to be an American

[jonesieQ]

Originally Posted by Buddug

I'm not American , so I cannot say what it feels like to be an American . I can however give you an outside-looking-in idea . The thing I find extraordinary about Americans is how they work so hard . You hardly have any holidays , compared to the holidays we have in Europe . And yet you all seem to radiate relaxedness . Very paradoxical .

That isn't relaxedness...it's apathy. Caring is too costly in this country.