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[HydrogenBond]

America was forged on the spirits of patriot, pioneer, wild west and diversity. What that means is a disregard for stupid laws, a willingness to explore and look to the future, a sense of restlessness and self, and an attitude where any lifestyle is possible. For example, the drug laws are harsh in the US, but millions just ignore it. It is part of the duty of a patriot to resist oppression. It is sort of based on the Boston Tea Party, where high level policy in England was ignored using criminal activity. The British came down hard but lost the war. The drug war has been fought for decades and the Patriots don't give in. It sounds lawless, but it is part of the American spirit.

The pioneering spirit of America is not afraid to leave the stability of the past and present and head out into the wilderness looking for a brighter future. America is still the innovation capital of the world. Part of its pioneer spirit is connected to the gold rushes, where one takes a risk, with a dream, that they will find a vein of gold.

The diversity aspect of America results in pockets of everything. One can talk about America in terms of the mainstream average. But if you look a little deeper, one can find anything. America is not just a blend of almost all cultures, but also a blend of retro and cutting edge. From the wholesome to the perverted, from gifted to idiots. We got the entire spectrum.

The wild west is also a part of being an American. Often Americans are not perceived to be as cultured and refined as many European countries. In America there are many pockets culture and refinement. But there is also a restless wild west spirit. The constant barrage of products is needed because this restlessness makes things quickly boring, requiring a constant flux of change and variety. The various mafias are a problem but many people hold a place for them, deep down, since they are children of the wild west.

America was founding on religious freedom via Christian-Judeo. This is sort of one of sturdy bookends of America. The other bookend is in flux, driven by the American spirits of wild pioneering patriots. But if you add it all together Americans are a full diversity slanted toward the good side. It is still the most generous nation of all time. We even give other cultures things don't want, as they try to maintain there cultural pasts.