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When Obama starts his third term and confiscates every single gun in America, it will make up for these shortcomings.Also, our Constitution isn’t great, our flag is tacky, and our National Anthem is garbage.
When Obama starts his third term and confiscates every single gun in America, it will make up for these shortcomings.Also, our Constitution isn’t great, our flag is tacky, and our National Anthem is garbage.
Out of curiosity do you think the world is better or worse off with the US military getting involved in global issues?I would say any country with a more robust social safety net is better. As discussed earlier that includes Scandinavian countries and Canada. Some other European countries too. To me that’s way more of a factor than having a strong military.
Compared to what?Out of curiosity do you think the world is better or worse off with the US military getting involved in global issues?
Say America went the Switzerland route and remained neutral on all foreign conflict. We send money out to other countries, but only use the military in a defensive capability.Compared to what?
If the U.S. used half of its current military budget on humanitarian foreign aid I think the world would be much better off.
No offence, but, Americans see right through the phony Canadian arrogance. It should be an Americans only pole for obvious reasons.Historically? Without question. To quote colonel Jessup, the rest of the western democratic world sleeps (and has since World War II) under the blanket of security that America has provided and continues to provide. I agree with MT that the relative benevolence with which America has wielded this power is about as good as anyone could hope for, notwithstanding some obvious mistakes.
To live in now? I don’t think so. I would rather raise my kids in a number of other countries before America.
And, I would never want to live in a country that did not provide universal healthcare.
No offense taken bud. I already know you have no idea what you are talking about.No offence, but, Americans see right through the phony Canadian arrogance. It should be an Americans only pole for obvious reasons.
Rofl at “phony Canadian arrogance”. America definitely seems to have more than it’s share of obnoxious, odious individuals.No offense taken bud. I already know you have no idea what you are talking about.
Funny how many people are trying to move to Canada instead of the US.No offence, but, Americans see right through the phony Canadian arrogance. It should be an Americans only pole for obvious reasons.
We keep slipping in the general democracy rankings and that might bother me more than anything else. That's the area where we're supposed to be the global leaders and we keep rejecting practices that have been proven to be better.But in other important areas, the U.S. is mostly above average but not at the top — a glance at the Human Development Index, the Index of Economic Freedom, the Human Freedom Index, and similar attempts at measuring national well-being shows the United States to consistently lag behind a handful of countries like Australia, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands...
There are some important areas where we’re not above average at all, but are near the bottom of developed countries. Incarceration rate, longevity, health care coverage rate, homicide rate...
I guess whether the U.S. is the greatest country in the world depends on how much weight you assign to its military might. If you don’t give that more weight than every other factor, I think it’s hard to rank the U.S. as the number one country overall, but still easy to put it in the top five or ten.
On the other hand, I think a strong case can be made that military might is extremely important because that’s what safeguards literally everything else we value as a nation.
Is there oil involved?Say America went the Switzerland route and remained neutral on all foreign conflict. We send money out to other countries, but only use the military in a defensive capability.
Is the world a better place?
I truly don't know. I grew up thinking we stick our nose in places it doesn't belong, but now realize doing that is probably the lesser of two evils in many cases.
Thank you for saying so. And you couldnt have used a better word to swell me heart. I try to fashion my words so that even hating them can be done with joy.@wikkidpissah
As far as I'm concerned you are the FBG poet laureate.
Agree/disagree doesn't matter, I read your submissions with joy.
I'm calling you out on this. I said "it was frigging hard". I'm reading about it now. It IS hard to move to Canada; not impossible, but it's tough. Prove me wrong.You absolutely can move there
Canadian folk band name.Yes, and there's not even a close second
Would you rather be soaking up rays on a California beach or dodging moose turds in a Tim Horton's parking lot?
CIA migration rates 2017: Canada #18, U.S.A. #29Funny how many people are trying to move to Canada instead of the US.
Comparing the best part of one country to the worst of another is hardly convincing.Yes, and there's not even a close second
Would you rather be soaking up rays on a California beach or dodging moose turds in a Tim Horton's parking lot?
Good info but, for the sake of clarity, those rankings are basically new immigrants as a percentage of population not total immigrants. Sorry to nitpick, it just seems relevant to properly understand the rankings you posted.Gr00vus said:CIA migration rates 2017: Canada #18, U.S.A. #29
Where are you seeing that distinction? I'm failing to find it on that page.Good info but, for the sake of clarity, those rankings are basically new immigrants as a percentage of population not total immigrants. Sorry to nitpick, it just seems relevant to properly understand the rankings you posted.
Just above the headers...Where are you seeing that distinction? I'm failing to find it on that page.
Net migration rate compares the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population).
I did see that, I don't understand how that translates to what you're saying. Also, it's not tabulating just immigration, it's tabulating net migration - a rate based on the difference between the number of people immigrating to the country and those emigrating from the country.Just above the headers...
Maybe I misunderstood and the clarification was unnecessary. I thought you were linking the chart to indicate that Canada was receiving more immigrants than the US in 2017, but they only received more per capita.I did see that, I don't understand how that translates to what you're saying.
Right, it's a per capita measurement. Which I think is more indicative of things than raw numbers if we're talking about trends in people immigrating/emigrating.Maybe I misunderstood and the clarification was unnecessary. I thought you were linking the chart to indicate that Canada was receiving more immigrants than the US in 2017, but they only received more per capita.
I like to read people’s opinions on the best band, food, and season. It can be fun to discuss a question that might not have a true, right answer. And silly can be OK sometimes. Even here in the Political Forum.supermike80 said:Silly question.
Depends on the person, situation, environment, heck even today's mood.
Is Led Zeppelin the best band ever?
Are hamburgers the best food ever?
Is summer the best season ever.
Silly silly questions.
Depending on when those accomplishments happened, wouldn't it mean that the US was the greatest? Just not anymore.It all depends on your grading system. If you grade on who has the most leisure time and who gets the most free stuff, the US is down the list.
If you grade on accomplishments, the rest of the world combined lags far behind the US.
Britain's national healthcare system said Thursday a record 4.4 million Britons are waiting for surgery -- a figure one medical leader called "unacceptable."
New statistics posted by the National Health Service also showed a 16 percent increase of patients who'd waited for more than 18 weeks for non-emergency operations, such as hip or knee replacements.
You really think the US is not accomplishing more than anyone else today? We still dominate science and technology. Look at the Nobel Peace Prizes for medicine. US has 93 winners, the next two countries have 29 and 16. We almost have as many as the rest of the world combined. This is true across all categories, and 2018 was no different with the US dominating the sciences.KCitons said:Depending on when those accomplishments happened, wouldn't it mean that the US was the greatest? Just not anymore.
Honestly, I don't know a lot about the specific subject. Looking at the list on wiki, it appears that our momentum is diminishing. US has 14, the rest of the world has 15.You really think the US is not accomplishing more than anyone else today? We still dominate science and technology. Look at the Nobel Peace Prizes for medicine. US has 93 winners, the next two countries have 29 and 16. We almost have as many as the rest of the world combined. This is true across all categories, and 2018 was no different with the US dominating the sciences.
4 of the last 5 were Americans. US is really slacking off.Honestly, I don't know a lot about the specific subject. Looking at the list on wiki, it appears that our momentum is diminishing. US has 14, the rest of the world has 15.
Yes, over the long run, US was great. Doesn't mean they still are.
In terms of accomplishments, it is no contest. America is the greatest country ever.4 of the last 5 were Americans. US is really slacking off.
And that is a lifestyle choice, which is perfectly fine. There are many fine countries where there is less stress.In terms of accomplishments, it is no contest. America is the greatest country ever.
Live there right now? Pass.
I could counter the Nobel prize winners with how it trickles down to citizens. IE Health Care.And that is a lifestyle choice, which is perfectly fine. There are many fine countries where there is less stress.
I've had dozens of great meals, for two, with a bottle of wine, for 50 euros or less.Definitely not if you're talking about daily life for the average citizen. Many Europeans for example, get more time off work, have better, affordable healthcare, and have better public transportation. Food is a subjective thing, but I find it slightly better over there too.