RE: Not this crap again
>Sorry, if that sounded somewhat insulting
>but can't we just agree
>that neither country has a
>fullproof system and that we
>should try to learn from
>each other. Sure, the US
>has it's good points but
>also has it's share of
>bad ones so do the
>European countries. Let's at least
>look at what other countries
>have to offer and not
>bash each other and, very
>important, not close our eyes
>to the rest of the
>world because the rest of
>the world might have something
>worthwhile. Sorry, just had to
>say this. I am from
>Europe too and allthough i
>do not agree with Kharns
>words in that thread, i
>do see that, mostely, Americans
>have a way of looking
>at their country as the
>best in the world at
>everything which can't be correct.
>Some other countries might have
>something that is even better
>then what the US has.
But many people have yet to realize that there is no other nation on the planet that semi-equivalent in size or complexity. Yeah, maybe the Netherlands's government may *seem* more efficient, but then again the Netherlands has a population smaller than the state of New York's. I roll my eyes every time people start boasting about their government and methods for managing their people in comparison to the United States. Their countries simply do not have to deal with the same things as us.
Take for instance cultural diversity. The United States IS the melting pot of the world. To be an American means SOLELY that you are a resident of the United States. In other countries it means you are part of a culture. Moving over country boundaries means you change languages, culture, and often religious dominance. With such uniformity comes stability and alike-thinking. Such governments are far easier to handle than a diverse climate like the United States where there are many conflicts of interest.
Are we the best? No, no country is. Are we doing a damned good job at what we're doing, for what we're doing? I'd say yes, maybe the best job possible.
-Xotor-
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