The greatest Country in the world

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[irontime]

Greatest country in the world;
Anywhere but the U.S.























just waiting to see how many people start bitching about that one

 

[Rocco32]

I've been quite a few places, would really like to go to Australia.

I can say with certainty however that I think Sweden SUCKS

 

[BigDyl]

CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide

Amount
1. United States 5,762,054.0
2. China 3,473,597.3
3. Russia 1,540,365.0
4. Japan 1,224,737.4
5. India 1,007,978.9
6. Germany 837,424.8
7. United Kingdom 558,225.1
8. Canada 521,404.4
9. Italy 446,596.5
10. Mexico 385,075.0
11. France 363,484.2
12. Ukraine 348,356.6
13. South Africa 344,590.4
14. Australia 332,377.2
15. Brazil 327,857.7
16. Spain 304,882.5
17. Poland 303,777.5
18. Indonesia 286,027.2
19. Saudi Arabia 266,083.0
20. Turkey 223,861.6
21. Netherlands 174,809.1
22. Thailand 171,696.5
23. Korea, North 168,319.8
24. Argentina 138,982.8
25. Venezuela 136,685.5


*hugs a tree*

 

[min0 lee]

*hugs a tree*

That's not called hugging.

 

[Flex]

'nuff said:

 

[tucker01]

Any coincidence that every one of those listed had to have their tree huggin asses saved and/or kicked by the United States in one or more past situation?

Not Canada

 

[JJJ]

Not Canada

Nor Sweden.

And I think Switzerland, only 95 % sure about that.

 

[JJJ]

I can say with certainty however that I think Sweden SUCKS

Its was the polar bears, santa claus and the blond girls you couldnt stand right?

 

[tucker01]

Blonde girls eh?! I LOVE SWEDEN

Except you suck at hockey

 

[Big Smoothy]

Those that haven't lived abroad, can't really compare.

Also, we need to ask why.


Lot of reasons, I think:

Jobs
taxes
lifestyle
cost of living
ability to meet people
weather
laws

and more.

I've always loved the Mediterranean, but I love living in South East Asia.

Plan on dying here.

 

[drew.haynes]

I think three things when I see this thread and the posts in it.

1. France? ON the list? Come on.
2. I'd still really like to see more pics in BusyLivin's gallery, cuz he's lookin ripped. And I submit that request in the most straight way humanly possible.
3. I am really starting to like God Hand even less.

 

[brogers]

Defeated Hitler and Nazism in Germany
Defeated Communism in the USSR

I've been abroad, and there is no better than the United States, not even close. Trips to Europe make me appreciate home even more.

Here's a top 5 list for you.



Most Taxed

Country..........Tax Revenue as % of GDP

1. Sweden.......50.8%
2. Denmark.....49.0%
3. Belgium.......45.8%
4. Finland.........44.9%
5. France..........44.2%
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Least Taxed

Country..........Tax Revenue as % of GDP

1. Mexico............19.5%
2. U.S.................25.4%
3. Korea.............25.5%
4. Switzerland...29.8%
5. Ireland...........30.0%
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[Rocco32]

Its was the polar bears, santa claus and the blond girls you couldnt stand right?

Yep, I'm a brunette man

 

[JJJ]

IanDaniel; We dont suck its just that all our stars (forsberg, Lidström, sundin, etc the list goes on) are bunch of women who fake injuries to get out of smaller tournaments and then play in the big ones. And Swedens coaches hasnt got the gut to exclude them all from all play, and let the hungry younger ones play. (oh and canada would suck a little if IIHF werent controlled by canada, the did a lot of things that no other country would be able to do the last WC. Great spirit in the team and good players though)

drew.haynes; yeah, the great culture, awsome scenery, food, wine, and women are no fun at all. Have you ever been there? Maybee a little upset with france due to the whole Iraq thing? Dont forget, they saved your asses agains UK.

brogers: I realise now how different everyone thinks, you posted that the USA has got low taxes, and thought of it as a positive for living in the US? I see sweden is high taxed and thats a positive for living here. (= healtcare, schools, pension, social saftey net, infrastrukture etc that works.)

Rocco32; yeah, that could be troublesome

 

[BigDyl]

Yeah and what does our tax money do for us anyways?

I'd rather not spend anymore on taxes, yet have what we do pay for not go into a 500 billion dollar military budget. Maybe take 1% of that and put it into healthcare, or education. Maybe we should spend money saving people instead of building bombs to kill them.

 

[SPIKE1257]

'nuff said:

Amen..

 

[brogers]

Obviously there is a philosphical difference in government here. I (and others) believe the government is not here to act like our father, to be our provider. Redistribution of money is what those countries with the really high tax rates are about. It's known as Socialism. I don't like it, and that's why I like America, even though we are far more socialistic than we used to be. Perhaps we can reverse this trend and get back to personal responsbility instead of having Uncle Sam hold everyone's hand throughout their entire life.

JJJ enjoy forking half your money over to the government so they can spend it for you? You think the government knows what's best for you? I don't. I'd rather make my own decisions, than letting politicians decide for me.

 

[musclepump]

Rwanda!

 

[JJJ]

JJJ enjoy forking half your money over to the government so they can spend it for you? You think the government knows what's best for you? I don't. I'd rather make my own decisions, than letting politicians decide for me.

Some things dont work like that. Say I lived in america, and one day got ill, and needed surgery for $ 50 000 to survive. No way I could cough up that. And I know not everyone in america is covered with health insurance.

Also, say you want to go to your friends house, do you build the road to get there yourself? (exagurated, I know, but Im trying to make a point)

 

[Nick+]

Some things dont work like that. Say I lived in america, and one day got ill, and needed surgery for $ 50 000 to survive. No way I could cough up that. And I know not everyone in america is covered with health insurance.

Also, say you want to go to your friends house, do you build the road to get there yourself? (exagurated, I know, but Im trying to make a point)

Good point JJJ. One pays a lot of tax over here, but one gets a damned good service ; when there's trouble with the teeth, or an operation needed.

 

[Dale Mabry]

I have no basis for opinion since I have been to 2 and both are on this continent. I have always wanted to live in Australia, though, for 2 reasons.

1)It seems like there is a lot of wilderness that no one seems to be in a rush to cut down.

2)Australian women seem to like me. Obviously the standards are quite low, which benefits me greatly.

 

[GFR]

Any coincidence that every one of those listed had to have their tree huggin asses saved and/or kicked by the United States in one or more past situation?

Thats a great point, list every war in witch the USA saved each of the 9 other countries.........and don't forget to list all the other countries who also fought in those wars helping to defeat whoever was the enemy at the time.

 

[god hand]

I think three things when I see this thread and the posts in it.

3. I am really starting to like God Hand even less.

I've only made 4 posts? And didnt say nothing bad about nobody!

 

[GFR]

Murders with firearms ( per capita) top 10

1. South Africa
2.Colombia
3. Thailand
4. Zimbabwe
5. Mexico
6. Costa Rica
7. Belarus
8. USA
9. Uruguay
10. Lithuania

 

[redspy]

From that Liberal rag The Economist......

http://www.economist.com/theworldin/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3372495&d=2005

By the way, how many of you who voted USA actually have a passport and have lived in other countries?

 

[The__wenger]

CANADA.....

 

[god hand]

CANADA.....

 

[redspy]

God Hand, please correct your sig. Thanks.

"You're either with me, or against me. There is no in between."

 

[TCAP28]

USA baby. The answer is obvious. The diversity, the government, everything.