No, I think what Dick is getting at is that in the US, VFR flights are encouraged NOT to submit a flightplan. If they require clearances they are processed pretty efficiently.
Compared to Aus, where a clearance cannot be given to an aircraft that is not 'known' to the system. And flightplan details need to be submitted either by the pilot or the ATC on behalf of. Its pretty inefficient to be honest......I prefer the US system.