America’s Top 200 Attributes
Technology and industrialism
1. A phone system that works almost all the time
2. Electricity and running water
3. Toilets and toilet paper
4. Easy access to the Internet
5. Email
6. Instant messaging
7. Skype and video chat services for long distance communication
8. Social networking sites
9. Mobile phones and text messaging
10. Shops with free Wi-Fi
11. Digital cameras
12. Central heating and cooling
13. ATMs
14. Washers and dryers
15. Food blenders
16. Microwave
17. Target and Wal-Mart
18. Coffee makers
19. TiVo and DVR
20. Ability to pay bills online
21. Google
22. YouTube
23. Digital cameras
Capitalism (instead)
24. The stability of the currency
25. The entrepreneurial spirit
26. The stock market, yes, even now
27. Abundant self-employment opportunities
28. A diverse labor market
29. Mail and delivery services
30. Free interstate commerce
Transport
31. Airports that usually work well
32. The interstate highway system
33. Highway rest areas
34. Low gasoline prices (compared to Europe)
35. Public transport
36. US passports
37. Car and truck dealers
38. Taxis
Health and diet
39. The variety of foods available
40. Availability of locally grown produce
41. Food from around the world
42. Farmers markets
43. Health clubs, gyms and exercise equipment
44. The vitamin industry
45. WebMD (www.WebMD.com)
46. Organic supermarkets
47. Increase in crop yield
48. Cookbooks
49. DVD and television channels dedicated to health, diet and exercise
50. Availability of flu vaccines
51. Standards for immunizations
52. Dental and orthodontic care
53. Variety of specialized care available
54. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Freedom and Equality
55. The Constitution and its amendments
56. The peaceful transfer of power
57. Religious freedom
58. The right to peaceful assembly
59. Freedom of expression
60. Traditional presidential pardons
61. Freedom of expression
62. Freedom of the press
63. Democracy and the right to vote
64. Polling places accessible to vote
65. Diversity
66. Social mobility
Access to information and education
67. Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
68. The variety of DVDs, CDs, digital programs and books available
69. CSPAN
70. Live television debates
71. Public libraries
72. Schools of business, law and medicine, etc.
73. Endowments and scholarship programs
74. Main newspapers
75. Live TV news
76. Online news instantly updated
77. Blogs and websites on how to do it and how to do it yourself
78. Wikipedia
79. Dictionaries, encyclopedias and reference books on all topics
80. The Community College System
81. Online Higher Education Programs
82. A&E, TLC and History Channel productions
83. PTA
84. Public museums
85. Literacy standards
Charity
86. The Red Cross
87. Telethon
88. Per capita contributions to charities
89. The United Way
90. Relief organizations
91. Civic participation and volunteering
92. Shelters for the homeless
93. Big brother / big sister programs
94. Goodwill, second-hand stores and consignment stores
95. Discounts for seniors
96. Foster homes
97. Adoption bodies
98. Meals on Wheels
99. Fundamentals of Cancer Research
100. National awareness months on various issues
101. YMCA and YWCA
102. Salvation Army
Protection and security
103. Emergency operating rooms
104. Clean water
105. Air that is safe to breathe
106. Maternity wards
107. Emergency response systems
108. Ambulances and emergency rooms
109. Free clinics
110. Urgent care centers
111. United States Department of Defense
112. Clean and safe streets and roads
113. Traffic lights, traffic signals and well-marked lanes
114. Copyright laws
115. Sanitation standards for restaurants and food
116. FDA
117. Free public toilets
118. The guardian aspect of the press
119. The system of jurisprudence (generally)
120. Nurseries
121. Seat belts and airbags
122. The Armed Forces
123. The police
124. The fire department
125. Neighborhood Watch Programs
126. Adopt-a-street and adopt-a-waterway programs
127. Pets on a leash (usually)
128. Garbage collection and recycling
Traditions and Ceremonies
129. Grills and barbecue
130. Graduation ceremonies
131. Family farms
132. Family reunions
133. Baby shower and weddings
134. Easter Egg Hunt
135. Trick or treat
136. Christmas gift exchange
137. Memorial Day, Labor Day
138. Thanksgiving
139. 4th of July celebrations and fireworks
140. The celebration of New Years Eve in Times Square and the throwing of the ball
Entertainment
141. Theme parks
142. State fairs
143. Rock and roll music
144. Country music
145. Disney World, Disney Land
146. Universal Studios
147. Sea World
148. Variety in music
149. Magazines for all interests
150. mp3 players
151. Little League
152. Talk Radio
153. Prize contests
154. Major League Baseball
155. National Football League
156. National Hockey League
157. Major League Soccer
158. Golf, tennis and other professional sports
159. College sports
160. Comedians
161. Public Recreation Facilities
162. Trails for walking, walking and biking
163. Zoos
164. Birdhouses
165. Aquariums
166. Sports camps
167. Podcasts and webcasts
168. Places for music and the dramatic arts
169. Cultural festivals
170. Art festivals, music festivals
171. Ski resorts
Attractions and places of interest
172. The national park system
173. Recovery of lakes and water courses
174. Safe camps
175. The beaches
176. The mountains
177. Varied geography, even within states
178. Variety of sizes of towns and cities
179. The Grand Canyon
180. Mount Rushmore
181. Nashville, Tennessee
182. Chicago
183. Hawaii
184. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
185. Niagra Falls, New York
Organizations and Institutions
186. American Dental Association
187. Communities of the elderly
188. Scouting organizations
189. Colleges and universities
190. American Retirees Association
191. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
192. American Medical Association
193. American Bar Association
Historical monuments
194. Washington, DC
195. Jamestown
196. Alaska
197. New York City
198. Boston
199. University cities
200. Gettysburg