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Old 06-20-2006, 01:07 PM
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What is the real American Dream in your opinion?

(foreigners are also welcome to answer this)

How does this compare to the way people in America actually act? Do most people seem to be pursing the Dream?

Is the American Dream attainable? Is it becoming less attainable?

Who in your opinion...famous or not...is living (or has lived) this Dream?
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Old 06-20-2006, 02:10 PM
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What is the real American Dream in your opinion?
That anyone can make a lot of money doing something they truly enjoy.

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How does this compare to the way people in America actually act? Do most people seem to be pursing the Dream?
I think most try, but certainly not everyone succeeds. For many, it soon morphs into "to make a lot of money by any means possible".

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Is the American Dream attainable? Is it becoming less attainable?
Certainly attainable. I believe america is in the middle of a recession right now, so it is more difficult than in the recent past (late-90s).

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Who in your opinion...famous or not...is living (or has lived) this Dream?
Most actors or professional athletes, any .com millionaire who survived the bubble burst, successful authors, Richard Simmons, etc...

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Old 06-20-2006, 02:55 PM
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What is the real American Dream in your opinion?
To live as freely as you can, with the least ammount of restrictions possible.

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How does this compare to the way people in America actually act? Do most people seem to be pursing the Dream?
I think we're too restricting. While we're certainly better than most countries (in regard to humane treatment, free capital), we certainly have a long way to go. I say most people try to pursue it economically, but socially and politically we've struggled. Recently (past 50 years) there seems to be a big push, though.

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Is the American Dream attainable? Is it becoming less attainable?
Yes, attainable.

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Who in your opinion...famous or not...is living (or has lived) this Dream?
Bill Gates comes to mind..
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"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"--I do not tie the American Dream to money.


For the full Declaration of Independence...
http://www.law.indiana.edu/uslawdocs/declaration.html
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I do not tie the American Dream to money.
Good or bad, I think they have become synonymous.

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From what I understand "The American Dream" has always been connected to coming from poverty/no fiscal excess/barely surviving/Socialist control of economy/etc. to America, working hard, earning lots of money, and then "living the good life" and passing it on to ones offspring...

Most people try to make a niche in which they survive comfortably, some go for the "Dream" and try to become rich...

It is probably more attainable today then in days past... sports wealth for instance, my dad remembers when football/basketball/golf players made a fraction of what they do now...

Bill gates/Professional Atheletes/Musicians/Actors and Actresses/etc. are all people who have attained the "Dream"...
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What is the real American Dream in your opinion?
Self-direction.

To become a "self-made man" (or woman).

Essentially, the ability to navigate one's own course in life; to live by one's values, judgment, and conscience; and to earn one's prosperity. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

I think it is more than just having money for its own sake. It is more a kind of desire for personal independence and self-respect.


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What is the real American Dream in your opinion?
Make hella lots of money doing what you want to do.

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How does this compare to the way people in America actually act? Do most people seem to be pursing the Dream?
Not too sure to be honest, being English, I don't get to see the American dream in practice.

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Is the American Dream attainable? Is it becoming less attainable?
I certainly hope so. I'd like to have a shot at it myself one day maybe.

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Who in your opinion...famous or not...is living (or has lived) this Dream?
I always think Herbert Hoover when this question or something similar comes up. He grafted hard, stuck at it and got the most powerful job in the world! Turned out to be a pretty bad career move though, poor guy!
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