Originally posted by Grampy BobbyFinland didn't have a system of institutionalised slavery, for a start. so, yes, the heritage of the two countries is very different in at least that respect.
Since when does any sane, self respecting person presume to compare the heritage of the United
States of America and Finland?
Originally posted by ivan2908They're probably refering to the Bill Of Rights, the first ten amendments to the constitution. At the time they were introduced, no other country had specified such personal liberties or freedom from government intrusion. Europeans at the time didn't. Many other countries today still don't.
I just watched some clips on you tube, with a normal, apolitycal song talking about freedom and there they were, dozen of USA people commenting "Thank you God that we don't have these problems", "God bless america, I sure appreciate freedom we have here" like it is only society in XXI. century without repressive system. (is it ?)
Excuse my ignorance (thi ...[text shortened]... ove it to debate spanky, I know. But on general forum I see nothing but debates anyway.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyFinland sounds pretty cool to me. From what I've heard, it seems like a better place to raise your kids than the US.
Relativistic limited focus thinking. Since when does any sane, self respecting person presume to compare the heritage of the United
States of America and Finland? Besides your very own breeding and parental training taught you comparisons are odious. Wake up.
I am an American and proud of it just as anyone should be proud of the country they call home. I am also not a religious person in fact I am an atheist so the reference to "God" is part of our history and nothing else.
I hope the word gets out that America is not a great place to be so maybe it would stem our influx of people coming from other countries.
So, please continue to put the word out that the USA is not a good place to live.
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Originally posted by StarrmanBecause being born is one of the biggest achievements in life, preceded always by lots of effort, careful planning, strategic thinking, and leaving nothing in the hands of fortune.
Why should anyone be proud of the country they call home?
Meritocracy, you know. Duh.
Originally posted by TaichungA word that fortunately isn't all that popular in Germany anymore.
If anyone really does not know why then there is no way for me to explain it to them.
It is called "patriotism". A word that is forgotten by many of our young people here in the US as it must be around the world as well.