Originally posted by @kazetnagorrausing this forum as proof...the US is basically the ONLY country talked about...the others are non existent
In my opinion, saying that a nation state is "great" or even "the greatest" is a vapid, nationalist claim. That's why I asked you to clarify it, but you appear to agree with this assessment.
A more meaningful statement might refer to whether the inhabitants of that territory are well off in a broad sense; the typical American is better off than the typical world citizen, but not better off than in certain other regions of the world.
14 Jul 18
Originally posted by @wolfe63"Let's not do the likes of Duchess64's, bidding anymore: Because that is exactly what Putin wants."
"Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do."
Luke 23:34 KJV
OK, OK,...I'm not so religious; but I do have a sincere and private faith.
And one faith in me springs eternal: My belief that there's plenty of room in the USA for conservative and liberal co-existence. It has been proven so for the last 242 years.
Our system is the greatest on ...[text shortened]... he sad spectacle of this epoch will pass. But we must not allow our core values to pass with it.
I see you haven't wised up to the "Russia" boo game.
14 Jul 18
Originally posted by @mott-the-hoopleYou don't believe Russia tried to tilt the election towards Trump ?
"Let's not do the likes of Duchess64's, bidding anymore: Because that is exactly what Putin wants."
I see you haven't wised up to the "Russia" boo game.
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14 Jul 18
Originally posted by @mott-the-hoopleWhen I go into the office we invariably spend a lot of our free time grumbling about the colleague who selfishly eats all the doughnuts and tries to bully everybody. Him dominating the conversation, however, doesn't mean the other colleagues don't exist. They are just dutifully getting on with their work.
using this forum as proof...the US is basically the ONLY country talked about...the others are non existent
Originally posted by @kazetnagorraThe Constitution,.
By what measure?
For example, we have the right to free speech.............unless you are the campus of a major US University where they have created "safe zones" where you cannot speak freely against Progressivism, or if you are a conservative who cannot be invited to speak officially at a major university because you are "offensive" to some.
Or let's say you are on Facebook or Twitter. You have the absolute freedom to post anything you desire, that is, until it is censored and taken down if politically favoring Trump, etc.
The Constitution has done well, that is, while it lasted.
14 Jul 18
Originally posted by @whodeyThe U.S. constitution isn't a measure.
The Constitution,.
For example, we have the right to free speech.............unless you are the campus of a major US University where they have created "safe zones" where you cannot speak freely against Progressivism, or if you are a conservative who cannot be invited to speak officially at a major university because you are "offensive" to some.
Or let ...[text shortened]... if politically favoring Trump, etc.
The Constitution has done well, that is, while it lasted.
14 Jul 18
Originally posted by @wolfe63Not talking about the present day then?
Russia or Germany in 1935.
Cambodia or South Africa in 1975.
Argentina or China in 1989.
Please feel free to make a selection.
14 Jul 18
Originally posted by @wolfe63Well there are various lists available ranking countries by quality of life et cetera.
Oh, I see...you're literally fixated on the "numbers". You want the raw data.
Sincere apologies: As I'm unable to quantify my visionary views or patriotic beliefs for you.
Do you have a system in mind which can quantify such things?
I guess the best analogy I can offer is how much I love my hometown sports team. They were great a few years ago, they s ...[text shortened]... erivative equation or formula if it is possible. I'm always willing to learn new skills.
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Perhaps you could start with one of those?
16 Jul 18
Originally posted by @wolfe63The United States is a very large country (in population as well as size), so it would actually be unreasonable to expect that, on average, the standard of living would be able to keep up with small nation states with a high standard of living. After all, in the United States itself there are large differences e.g. between Mississippi and Massachusetts. So I don't think that noting that the U.S. could do better in some respects, while also recognizing that the average American is significantly better off than the typical world citizen, is "bashing."
Perhaps someone can offer an alternative country which is "quantifiably" greater than the USA.
For some, like Duchess64, it's too easy. She enjoys a good bash at America while cowering behind anonymity. I believe that howls of shame.
Here are a few nation states with a significantly higher standard of living compared to the U.S. as a whole: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and perhaps also Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Ireland.
16 Jul 18
Originally posted by @wolfe63Quantifiably? you mean who has the most money?
Perhaps someone can offer an alternative country which is "quantifiably" greater than the USA.
For some, like Duchess64, it's too easy. She enjoys a good bash at America while cowering behind anonymity. I believe that howls of shame.