Originally Posted by Lux

What the f*ck kind of question is that? Why do Americans have this belief that there's must be the best country, and if not, that there atleast is a 'best' country?

Fine, if you're going to judge which is the 'best' country, I'll go with New Zealand. You could go with the Scandanavian nations in terms of living standards. American living standards are lower than Australia, NZ, Canada and most European countries. Their citizens also have fewer freedoms than the countries mentioned, so America is basically out of the running if you're going to do a 'best' country scale.

It's a ridiculous concept and really shows the philosophy of the way Americans are brought up. You're not better than other countries, that's a load of **** that ought to be removed from the curriculum.

Originally Posted by Lux

That's a load of ****e.

Originally Posted by Lux

What the f*ck kind of question is that? Why do Americans have this belief that there's must be the best country, and if not, that there atleast is a 'best' country?

Fine, if you're going to judge which is the 'best' country, I'll go with New Zealand. You could go with the Scandanavian nations in terms of living standards. American living standards are lower than Australia, NZ, Canada and most European countries. Their citizens also have fewer freedoms than the countries mentioned, so America is basically out of the running if you're going to do a 'best' country scale.

It's a ridiculous concept and really shows the philosophy of the way Americans are brought up. You're not better than other countries, that's a load of **** that ought to be removed from the curriculum.

Originally Posted by Lux

Oh Mr Rolling Eyes, I thought you said you'd been down here....?

Originally Posted by Lux

That question might be lighthearted but its roots are disturbing. Americans crap on about being the greatest country in the world, it would never occur to me to ask such a question. It's kind of arrogant.

Originally Posted by Lux

Also Americans in general (note the "in general" bit) have limited knowledge about most countries let alone how they are run. I didn't mean that to be a judgement on specific people here, it kind of a well known generalisation outside of the US that worldly knowledge extends only to the US borders. If you're brought up with that propaganda telling you America is the greatest country with the most freedoms and where everyone is brave, yet they teach you very little about how other countries are run and that most western countries actually have more freedoms, then you're going to come back with a "America is the greatest" response. It just bugs me and judging by every single person I know here at home and in other nations, I think I can say it bugs nearly all non-Americans.

Originally Posted by Lux

Fine, you're forgiven. Hand me back the divorce papers then.

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think the phrase "So what country do you think is the best to live" indicates it was not a my brother can beat up your brother competition :laugh: I mean I can assure you that to me, living in London would be WILDLY better than living in Odessa, Texas :eek: But, the reverse could be true for another person. Thus, the point of the question :wavey:

Originally Posted by amber

It seemed an odd question to me. Although I probably know some of the main factors that Hawkeye had in mind when he thought it up, I just thought it would be an extremely subjective decision to make, involving many factors and personal tastes. One of first things that i thought of, in addition to the gov'ts and legal systems of different countries, was things like weather, landscape, culture...I mean there really are to many totally different things that could make a country "best" isn't there? I was thinking Canada was nice, but then i was thinking it was butt ass cold. :) And on and on. Also, I'm not sure that i would think of asking this question either :confused:

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

before I started coming to The Ledge, I always figured the United States to be hands down the greatest country by far blowing away all the other countries out of the water and onto high mountains. But, many here believe this country is now crap, and I've almost started to believe you. But then I remeber this is just a freaking message board. SOOO I'll stick with America being the best country (although I despise our legal system) So what country do you think is the best to live. Is it England, Canada, Austrailia, Ittally, Germany...