What's new
Fantasy Football - Footballguys Forums

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Is America the best country? (1 Viewer)

Is America the best country in the world?

  • I have traveled the world extensively, and yes, America is the best country in the world.

    Votes: 15 13.3%

  • I haven't traveled all over the world but I consider myself very informed, and yes, I strongly belie

    Votes: 27 23.9%

  • I have traveled the world extensively and do not believe America is the best.

    Votes: 20 17.7%

  • I haven't traveled extensively, but my impression of certain countries leads me to believe they are

    Votes: 13 11.5%

  • I don't know.

    Votes: 8 7.1%

  • I don't believe it is realistic to quantify which countries are better or worse. There are too many

    Votes: 30 26.5%
  • Total voters
    113
Really hard to answer. I have travelled quite extensively and there are things about other countries that I feel are better and would make me want to move there if I could in a second.

USA is a 5 Tool Prospect with +average everything.
Most other countries are like Giancarlo Stanton and are awesome at 1 or 2 things but strikeout all the time otherwise. 

Depends on what you're looking for out of life IMO.

 
I haven't traveled all over the world but I consider myself very informed, and yes, I strongly believe this is the best country.

lol

 
I've traveled all over and think there are many things that other countries do better than us but this is my home and when it comes down to it, I'm just a fat, lazy American. 

 
John Bender said:
Really hard to answer. I have travelled quite extensively and there are things about other countries that I feel are better and would make me want to move there if I could in a second.

USA is a 5 Tool Prospect with +average everything.
Most other countries are like Giancarlo Stanton and are awesome at 1 or 2 things but strikeout all the time otherwise. 

Depends on what you're looking for out of life IMO.
Click to expand...
This is a pretty good analogy I think. 

 
matuski said:
I haven't traveled all over the world but I consider myself very informed, and yes, I strongly believe this is the best country.

lol
Click to expand...
Maybe should've included a second question: Is it possible to make an informed judgment on this topic if one hasn't traveled to many other countries?

 
America is an idea. We are the greatest country in world history because in general we have subscribed to that idea throughout our history. Whenever we stray from that idea we are less great. 

The idea is free and open immigration to whoever wants to come. 

 
Winston Churchill said:
America is an idea. We are the greatest country in world history because in general we have subscribed to that idea throughout our history. Whenever we stray from that idea we are less great. 

The idea is free and open immigration to whoever wants to come. 
Click to expand...
jesus christ tim. Can't wait for this to turn into a Trump thread now. 

 
So basically it's yes, no, I don't know, or the question is unanswerable. I suspect there are as many different opinions on how one defines the question as there are opinions of which country is best. Feel free to explain what the question means to you as you answer. Or be a bunch of ####### dip####s about it, this is the FFA after all

 
McGarnicle said:
So basically it's yes, no, I don't know, or the question is unanswerable. I suspect there are as many different opinions on how one defines the question as there are opinions of which country is best. Feel free to explain what the question means to you as you answer. Or be a bunch of ####### dip####s about it, this is the FFA after all
Click to expand...
How do we treat our poor compared to others?   I guess we are not greatest there but guessing rich love it here, as they would most places poor havent revolted.

 
Best place to enjoy a corn dog, Popsicles, and freedom fries.

answered 3 in thepoll cuz I think some other countries are better at stuff that is important to me. (Except for the Popsicles). It's very subjective

 
FatUncleJerryBuss said:
How do we treat our poor compared to others?   I guess we are not greatest there but guessing rich love it here, as they would most places poor havent revolted.
Click to expand...
Slightly disagree with your premise. In general, although there is an income gap in our country that may be troubling, when we're comparing to 196 other countries, poor in America is typically much better than poor in 150-160 other countries.  In large part, poor in America means you only have 1 plasma TV,, maybe basic cable, a 94 Corolla, and 2 iPhones, netflix without the streaming option in the family with maybe only 10 mbps upload speeds.  We do a very good job of taking care of our poor in juxtaposition to other countries. 

 
John Bender said:
Slightly disagree with your premise. In general, although there is an income gap in our country that may be troubling, when we're comparing to 196 other countries, poor in America is typically much better than poor in 150-160 other countries.  In large part, poor in America means you only have 1 plasma TV,, maybe basic cable, a 94 Corolla, and 2 iPhones, netflix without the streaming option in the family with maybe only 10 mbps upload speeds.  We do a very good job of taking care of our poor in juxtaposition to other countries. 
Click to expand...
Nice post.  I agree, although I'm not a resident of LA & have no inside experience

 
mr roboto said:
This is a pretty good analogy I think. 
Click to expand...
Except for the "most" part. A lot of countries are awesome at one or two things. But most countries aren't awesome at anything. A lot of countries are ####-holes. Otherwise, it's a pretty good analogy.

 
irishidiot said:
Man, you sure have something against the rich or well off.  Whatever, they are always a good target.
Click to expand...
Have you ever watched the documentary Inside Job?  Have you made decision choices for 20 people and every year the cost goes up and coverage down?  Have you ever dealt with a financial advisor that recommends funds with high expense ratios?  Banks collapsed the middle class on cdos no one paid.  I want change.

 
Yes, I have traveled and the USA is the best, and yes I have watched a lot of football and the New Orleans Saints are the best. I bleed red white and blue and black and gold.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Christo said:
Except for the "most" part. A lot of countries are awesome at one or two things. But most countries aren't awesome at anything. A lot of countries are ####-holes. Otherwise, it's a pretty good analogy.
Click to expand...
They don't give medals for being awesome in infant mortality

 
I've been to most of the countries people might say are better or close.  I think what separates the United States with those places is our incredible geographic diversity.  Mountains, beaches, desert, woods, lakes, oceans, we have everything.  All the other countries with those bountiful natural gifts are not in the range of the U.S. 

But I think that is the difference, all the other stuff can be debated and there are a lot of countries that are just as good  or better as far as lifestyle, political atmosphere, organization, and quality of life. 

 
Put it this way, here are the other countries I would voluntarily live in: 

Germany (lived in already), Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Italy (lived in already), Denmark, Netherlands, Australia (never been), New Zealand (never been), Canada, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, and France. 

 
Doctor Detroit said:
Put it this way, here are the other countries I would voluntarily live in: 

Germany (lived in already), Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Italy (lived in already), Denmark, Netherlands, Australia (never been), New Zealand (never been), Canada, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, and France. 
Click to expand...
If you had to pick two, which would go to?

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

cosjobs
Best audiobooks and tourist traps for a three week cross country road trip
Replies
13
Views
209
cosjobs
cosjobs
NewlyRetired
2024 Summer of Soccer - Euro's, Copa America, Olympics, WCQing
94 95 96
Replies
5K
Views
79K
berndog
berndog
Willie Neslon
  • Poll Poll
PSA: I Have Found the Best Frozen Pizza
2 3 4
Replies
154
Views
3K
Dan Lambskin
Dan Lambskin

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)
Back
Top