Who here has never left the United States?

outside of a cruise...

<== this guy

I've been to most of the states but I've never left the country. I'm just a xenophobe and I think the US is the best country in the world and all other countries suck. Why would I want to leave?

Actually the opportunity has just never presented itself. A few chances at work but they've been to places like Jordan and Iraq.. no thanks.

Plenty of people have never even left their home state. I once had someone come up here to DC from Georgia who apparently expected MS-13 gang members on every street corner. He seemed disappointed that it's actually white-collar professionals with six-figure incomes everywhere.

I have left the US and there are lots of great cultural reasons to do so.

But the US is the unparalleled leader when it comes to variety of topography, climates, scenery, and recreational opportunities. And no one is a close second.

You could a lifetime of awesome vacations without leaving the 50 states.

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But the US is the unparalleled leader when it comes to variety of topography, climates, scenery, and recreational opportunities. And no one is a close second.

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China and Russia are pretty big too.

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He seemed disappointed that it's actually worthless bureaucrats with six-figure taxpayer-funded incomes everywhere.

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Edited for accuracy.

I spend a lot of time in the Far East getting centered.

DC money is mostly non-politician, non tax payer funded.

Huge lobbying firms, law firms, and even a substantial private equity presence.

Me. I've just never had any urge to fly on a plane for a million hours to go see something that America does better

If you go north for long enough you’ll get to Rio eventually