homeschoolmom Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I have heard different people IRL tossing the phrase "American dream" around lately. I don't think they mean the same (as each other). So, pmers.... what say you? What's "The American Dream"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortify Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 House, spouse, two kids, and a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I'd say that those people never had to read The Great Gatsby and write the inevitable subsequent essay on what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Living in freedom to live the way I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 I'll give you an example of what I've heard... One of our neighbors has mentioned maxing out their credit so that they can have all kinds of stuff... and says, "Hey! Just living the American Dream!" And I got to thinking... I'll bet lots of people really believe that that is the American dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1670500' date='Oct 4 2008, 09:23 PM']I'll give you an example of what I've heard... One of our neighbors has mentioned maxing out their credit so that they can have all kinds of stuff... and says, "Hey! Just living the American Dream!" And I got to thinking... I'll bet lots of people really believe that that is the American dream.[/quote] Yes, I believe that too It is really sad to me. But that is not what the American Dream is to me. I do not think that it was what the Founding Fathers thought either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) cheeseburger, cheeseburger, Pepsi! Edited October 5, 2008 by Groo the Wanderer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 It used to be to own your own house, and have your kids do better in life than you did. Now it is to win the lottery, find someone to sue, or to push your kid to become a professional athlete or marry one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monoxide Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 American Dream..... To have whatever you want, no holds barred To strive for 'uniqueness' and 'individuality' to define oneself in this fast-paced world The satiation of impatience bred by our modern society and extravagant lifestyle (meaning 'entertain me, entertain me!') I dunno, I have lost a lot of my faith in America and Canada too these past few years. People are living like they belong in a rap video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Taking your children to school. (or schooling them yourself) Being married to your best friend. Helping others. The American Dream is not the same for everyone. My American Dream is very different from some of my friends who hold materialistic things above family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I think of Fievel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfgXV3G9l2s&feature=related"]Visit My Website[/url] Bedford Falls or Potterville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abercius24 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) To me the American Dream is my fighting chance to be the best I can be for God, family, country, and myself. Edited October 5, 2008 by abercius24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dusk Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 The freedom to live in my own place as a single person and not have to live under someone else's roof. This goes for male and female alike as in some countries neither gender moves out until marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Holy Rosary Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I believe that the American dream (in the context of the authentic America founded by our forefathers) is the ability to reap the benefits of doing the right and the good, all due to the rights assured by our country, and to accomplish this by ones own volition. I guess for one to search for what is right, do what is right and enjoy the prosperity that stems from it would be the ideal American dream. Unfortunately, many believe frequent fornication, laziness, gluttony, over-indulgence, and materlism are the true American dream...before it ruins them and they dicover that they called the "American dream" is in fact a nightmare. My $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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