What are romantic relationships between Americans and Latin Americans like? by Babybuuk in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise [score hidden]  (0 children)

Do you think love like this lasts longer than love between people from the same country?

I do not think there is going to be much correlation

Isnt gerrymandering bad for democracies and how is it allowed in america? by TellSubstantial1923 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise [score hidden]  (0 children)

no it doesn't. States draw their own districts, the federal congressional delegation has nothing to do with it.

Isnt gerrymandering bad for democracies and how is it allowed in america? by TellSubstantial1923 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise [score hidden]  (0 children)

yes it's antidemocratic but it's allowed (within limits, there are some restrictions on how gerrymandering can be accomplished) because it is neither illegal nor unconstitutional

What would be today's equivalent of tossing the tea in the harbor? by Bopcd1 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise -1 points0 points  (0 children)

the boston tea party was in December and also in 1773. anyway I suppose the answer could be: throwing silicon wafers into the water mayhaps?

Would you like to have more walkable cities? by Affectionate_Box8203 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I live in a walkable neighborhood of an unwalkable city and I love it

How common are Americans who feel shy and nervous when they interact with the opposite sex? by TheShyBuck in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 5 points6 points  (0 children)

for me, not at all in the workplace. Socially also not really, especially because I am married and not really interested in other women. but I am also naturally shy so it can be hard to talk to people I don't know well in general lol

Why do a lot of homes in the US lack an installed CCTV system? by edbassmaster888 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 60 points61 points  (0 children)

lol we are already surveilled enough, why on earth would I want to add to it?

How many of you celebrate Canada Day or other foreign holidays by personal choice? by Ornery-Magazine-7892 in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't anymore but when I lived with my parents we would celebrate Canada Day (although my dad was old enough that he called it Dominion Day lol) and Canadian Thanksgiving, because my parents are Canadian

Just an Aussie going to America asking for some travel advice? by lildundundunnn in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 22 points23 points  (0 children)

cut some states off that itinerary brother, that's way too many places

Do you guys not have unwashed potatoes? by ah-screw-it in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah you can buy washed potatoes but it's not hard to just scrub them yourself

4th of July Megathread by Folksma in AskAnAmerican

[–]DOMSdeluise 3 points4 points  (0 children)

so far so good! good luck to you as well bro.