NationStates Jolt Archive

Yes, I got this from the 'Canada' thread, but I made this thread more international.

Just name 10 reasons why you love your country (and if you live in the U.S, you may name why you love the U.S or the state you live in)

I love Japan because -

1.) The people are very hard working
2.) The people are very smart
3.) Hardly anyone questions religion
4.) Japan is a liberal democratic nation.
5.) Bushido
6.) The technological state Japan is in
7.) The economy Japan holds
8.) The women there are pretty :D
9.) Japan is an environmental place
10.) Japan is a very clean and advanced nation along with places a large amount of emphasis on education, healthcare and the environment.

I don't need to country wank in some feeble display of nationalism.

I love the USA because....
1. ...

...

Wait a sec, I don't love the USA. Nevermind then.

Hm.
1. Chocolate.
2. Cheese.
3. Pretty countryside.
4. Cause nowhere else in the world anyone'd understand me speaking Swiss-German.
5. Did I mention Chocolate?
6. Food, in general.
7. Well... I guess I have to put something along the lines of 'familiarity with the general culture of its people' somewhere.
8. It's tiny. ... makes it very difficult to get lost ;)
9. You get 30+ tv channels ;)
10. Ah, how could I forget: CHOCOLATE :D

yes. I think that's pretty much it. *waves little Swiss flag*

1) private firearms ownership

2) Freedom of speech even for crackpots like the Nazis

3) It's big and incorporates a bunch of different terrain and climate types. There's somewhere for everyone.

4) It's diverse. One can experience many cultures here.

5) It's got a decent standard of living for most, although we need to improve the lot of the poor.

6) We make alot of great movies and music. (unfortunately we make alot more crap)

7) No national religion, and a constitution that prevents one from being established.

8) Lots of nice roads to drive on, lots of things to see and do on a road trip.

9) compulsory education (though we really should do a better job of it)

10) Known throughout the world

in no particular order:

1) free-health care
2) freedom of speech, thought, etc.
3) some provinces are seriously looking into STV elections
4) only go to war when the UN says it's okay
5) left-wing parties usually win the elections
6) it's big
7) some spots far up north have never been touched by man
8) CBC
9) BC bud
10) Celine Dion left!

1. the diversity (people, food, music)
2. the people (some of them)
3. the food (some of it)
4. the music (some of it)
5. the great places to hike/camp/picnic
6. the national parks
7. the beaches/rivers/lakes/mountains/forests/deserts
8. the lack of a national religion (thanks DC - I'm running out of stuff)
9. my family lives here
10. even if something tragic happens and I lose everything, at least there are shelters I can go to where I can have a place to sleep and get something to eat.

I don't need to country wank in some feeble display of nationalism.
roflmao oh fass, how could your country do w/o you. whereever it is you live. hail fass-country.

well, i don't love my country. no reason to, really. but hey..if you're asking things that are good about it..there might be some ..*rummages in back drawer*

-CHOCOLATE *pretends not to have read alinanias post*
- erm..milk? somehow i feel it tastes better here than anywehre else i lved to far *shrugs*
-lots of alternative energy and high gas prices :D oh ye i mean that one
can't think of too much more now. but lemme reinforce the CHOCOLATE idea once again..[/subtlety]

1 I have the freedom to be a Christian
2 My sister has the freedom to be a satanist
3 My husband and I started out with nothing, and are able to work hard and make something of our lives
4 I can have a gun
5 I don't have to have a gun
6 I can say that I hate the president sometimes
7 I can say that I love the president sometimes
8 My daughter is protected so that people can't discriminate against her because she is disabled
9 a screwed up income tax system secures me a job
10 I can travel freely throughout the country

1. me
2. my mom
3. my dad
4,5,6. my brothers
7. my cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents etc.
8. my friends
9. the internet
10. and....uhm.........me

roflmao oh fass, how could your country do w/o you. whereever it is you live. hail fass-country.



...something tells me you love fass-country even more than you realize it just now...

say what? :confused:

Ten reasons? Easy....the Bill Of Rights....no where successfully duplicated in the world.
"The rest of the world hates us, envies us, and plots to destroy us....sucks to be them..." Dallane

Well, not everyone hates us, as the list of countries offering help after Katrina shows, but quite a few do. Too bad.

say what? :confused:
He (or it... 'das Fass' ;)) lives in Sweden my friend. Sweden! :D yaay!
(Now I'm not exactly sure whether living in Sweden makes Fass even cooler or whether Fass living there makes Sweden an even more awesome place... Huh. Now there's something to think about....)

Ten reasons? Easy....the Bill Of Rights....no where successfully duplicated in the world.

Is that what you really believe? Hah!

He (or it... 'das Fass' ;)) lives in Sweden my friend. Sweden! :D yaay!
(Now I'm not exactly sure whether living in Sweden makes Fass even cooler or whether Fass living there makes Sweden an even more awesome place... Huh. Now there's something to think about....)
Either way, Sweden is an awesome place. That's enough for me :)

1. The rich history and heritage
2. The NHS
3. The scenery and landscape
4. Yorkshire
5. The insane amount of inventions it has and does produce.
6. How secular it is
7. Best curries in the world.
8. The politeness and sense of fair play in the people
9. The sense of humour
10. The fact such a small island nation has produced some of the greatest people ever to have lived.

3.) Hardly anyone questions religion

Why the hhhhh this is a "good" thing? I think there must've been an English-language mistake. Does this mean that no one politicizes religion, so that it is free to exist in its spiritual form (without the politics)?

Perhaps you should consider the Western religions and then think why people would want to question them.

Japan is great w.r.t. religion and particularly religious tolerance, though. No one thinks twice if you have Christian weddings and Buddhist funerals. No one expects you to be particularly religious to be trustable.

Either way, Sweden is an awesome place. That's enough for me :)

Well, we do have a lot to be grateful for.

oh, you got me at my soft spot...*sighs deeply*
so fass, you're from sweden? let me kiss your feet, ye?
and as for sweden..i don't hink that my love could run deeper, but i'll try..gotta work this new fact in somehow..
*sighs again*

so? i don't qualify for it, but could any swedish person please put in the fass thing whenever they psot their list? thanks.

Why the hhhhh this is a "good" thing? I think there must've been an English-language mistake. Does this mean that no one politicizes religion, so that it is free to exist in its spiritual form (without the politics)?

Perhaps you should consider the Western religions and then think why people would want to question them.

Japan is great w.r.t. religion and particularly religious tolerance, though. No one thinks twice if you have Christian weddings and Buddhist funerals. No one expects you to be particularly religious to be trustable.

What I mean is hardly anyone I know says "Why is your God real?" or anything of that sort. Religious arguements hardly take place and extremism is not there.

Tens reasons why I love my country(USA)

1. Freedom of Speech
2. The ability to travel just about anywhere
3. Compulsory Education (but it need better funding and direction)
4. The Rockies (It is a beautiful mountain range and I love going there)
5. The fact that our society has evolved to become much more tolerent then when we were created. (though we still have a long ways to go)
6. No national religion (though if Bush and Robertson have their way we'll have one)
7. We have the potential of being one of the great nations in the history of the world if we stop spending all of our money on weapons and start using our massive wealth to help the people of the world.
8. Freedom of Press (Though they need to start exercising that freedom a bit more)
9. Voting (though we need to establish a much more democratic system.)
10. Because it's my home

The ability to travel just about anywhere
+
Though they need to start exercising that freedom a bit more
=
:p

Ten Reasons why I love the United States
1. It has great freedom and Democracy
2. It isn't a socialist rathole. hopefully it never will be
3. It actually has a very large percentage of religious people *cough Europe*
4. Diverse landscape
5. Plenty of land
6. Texas, the best place ever is part of it
7. It is tolerant of peoples ethnicities and religions.
8. It keeps it national language. (Ex. England, you go down 2 blocks and you can't understand a word.)
9. It is very patriotic and nationalistic.
10. It is and will always be one of the best nations ever created.

10. It is and will always be one of the best nations ever created.

That's just a historically silly statement. You have no idea what the future holds.

1. Good Ale

2. Cravats

3. Morris Dancing

4. Lincolnshire

5. Plum Bread

6. the Royal Navy

7. Sausages

8. Rugby

9. Cricket

10. The Queen

#1 - #10 The Bill of Rights. (http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=4)

and 9 more reasons

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

I am a liberal. I believe in keeping an open mind, and treating all people with compassion, respect and tolerance.

I am a conservative. I believe that Enlightenment values form the cornerstone of our society, and I practice the virtues of integrity, civility and personal responsibility.

I am a libertarian. I believe in limited government, free minds and free markets.

I am a progressive, because there is always room for improvement.

I am an environmentalist. I long for cleaner communities, clean air and clean water. I believe our natural treasures should be protected.

I am a capitalist. I believe that ambition, competition, and innovation can provide the answers to some of our greatest challenges.

I am a democrat, because my Governor is a Republican, and I choose to exercise my right to vote and select his opponent in the General Election.

I am a republican - To be more precise, I will change my registration next year so that I may participate in the 2008 Presidential Primary.

I am an Independent. I am a free agent, split-ticket voter. I recognize that political parties exist for the benefit of politicians, not the people.

I am an American because here, I can be all of the above...

oh, lo and behold, fass. you never know which disguise the lord almighty choses in order to reveal the divine truth of the FUTURE to us. he might as well use an NS account, for all we know. the mods are but his diciples..

Ten reasons I love Crendonia

1. We would never elect a President barely able to read at an eighth grade level. And our leaders are accountable for their dishonesty or incompetence.

2. We would never invade acountry and kill tens of thousands of its citizens predicated on a lie, merely to satisfy some insane national hubris or keep our backers in the oil industry happy

3. if anyone mentions "intelligent design" they are laughed out of town

4. we havent gutted our social security system or made health care an option only for the wealthy

5. We can say "no child left behind" with out supressing a sniggering laugh

6. We don't allow every redneck suffering from a penis inadequacy syndrome to own a shitload of guns

7. We don't execute our own citizens - or anyone else's for that matter and we are signatories to the United Nations Charter on the Rights of children - so we don't execute children, either.

8. If we have a natural disaster we dont sit on our hands and do nothing just because the victims are black and poor

9. We would never threaten a pristine wilderness with oil drilling simply because our leaders have long standing ties to the oil industry

10. In our country, your religion isn't an excuse for your failings as a human being.

Not that any REAL Nation would do this, so go Crendonia! :-)

Why I love Montana.
1. The Countryside
2. The Mountains (Mainly the Rockies and Rimrock's)
3. The Hunting
4. The Fishing
5. No we don't still ride horses to school. It still happens though.
6. Freedom of Religion
7. Freedom of Speech
8. I can listen to Country AND Rock and not get funny looks.
9. Four-wheeling!
10. Street Races cause there isn't any cops!

#1 - #10 The Bill of Rights. (http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=4)

You beat me to it.

Hm.
1. Chocolate.
2. Cheese.
3. Pretty countryside.
4. Cause nowhere else in the world anyone'd understand me speaking Swiss-German.
5. Did I mention Chocolate?
6. Food, in general.
7. Well... I guess I have to put something along the lines of 'familiarity with the general culture of its people' somewhere.
8. It's tiny. ... makes it very difficult to get lost ;)
9. You get 30+ tv channels ;)
10. Ah, how could I forget: CHOCOLATE :D

yes. I think that's pretty much it. *waves little Swiss flag*

i like switzerland because nearly everyone knows how to use a gun. hehe

1. The rich history and heritage
2. The NHS
3. The scenery and landscape
4. Yorkshire
5. The insane amount of inventions it has and does produce.
6. How secular it is
7. Best curries in the world.
8. The politeness and sense of fair play in the people
9. The sense of humour
10. The fact such a small island nation has produced some of the greatest people ever to have lived.

Well said

I love one thing about the United States of America.....

San Francisco

it's amazing

It's the most European town I've been to outside of Europe (and the other continents I'ven't been to such as South America)

Other than that, this country pretty much sucks.....

I don't need to country wank in some feeble display of nationalism.
Come on, you know that Sweden is the greatest!

I wuv Ireland because of,

1) Beautiful landscapes.
2) Good economy.
3) Generally good society.
4) Moderately left-leaning population.
5) The music.
6) Down to earth, unpretentious people.
7) Fairly low crime rates.
8) No more plastic bags.
9) Relatively pollution-free.
10) Dublin.

Come on, you know that Sweden is the greatest!

No, no it isn't. There is no such country.

- very few dumb nationalists
- when there is a nazi-demonstration with 50 nazis there will always be a anti-demonstration with at least 2000 sensible people and/or left-radicals (and about 5000 policemen)
- democracy + we have a voting-system where small parties have a chance (not "the-winner-takes-it-all", but proportional representation)
- only few poor are really poor (at least if you compare it to eg the USA and of course there are other economically more powerful nations, but in few the poor are better off)
- the probability that some wacko who wants to shoot me owns a gun is very low
- most people are either not religious or religious in a liberal and sensible way
- I do to (yet :( ) have to pay to study
- freedom of speech (not as liberal as in America, but ok)
- in contrast to some other industrialised countries one cannot be arrested for a longer time without trial
- ecologically progressive
this one occurded to me later, but i do not want to delete any of the points mentioned:
- free traveling in 16 countries !
(whole "old" EU)
(no specific order intended)

Fass, sorry you hate us so much. Good thing your country is small and irelevant. Pretty scenery, cute girls - do you produce anything except taxes? Just curious.
BTW, our bill of rights is a good thing for us - if you want to remain an overtaxed, unarmed serf, to your lords and masters, please enjoy doing so.

Fass, sorry you hate us so much.

I don't hate you. Who are you anyway?

NP: Die Toten Hosen- 1000 Gute Gründe

I´m making a point here.For those who don´t know the song,just google the band,get the lyrics and translate them.

i cant think of ten things why i love canada (i am lazy) but i know one thing:



1) when people insult my nation (like the i hate canada thread)...most of their argument in about beavers,winter,hocky,forests and ,dare i say it, EH? that makes em look incredably stupid.

I have 1, and only 1, reason I love my country:

I have the freedom to hate my country and still live here.

*takes a bow*

i like switzerland because nearly everyone knows how to use a gun. hehe
That's only the guys ;)

The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The 14th Amendment
The values of free speech, press, and ideas
The values of separation of Church and State
The values of privacy
Public education
The Rocky Mountains
San Diego
The Civil Rights Acts

Reasons why I love Mexico:

- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of transit and association
- Slave free since 1821
- Freedom of religion, and yet very low percentage of religious nuts, people actually understand separation between church and state
- Low taxes
- Cultural sincretism
- Some of the best beaches in the world and great weather all year round
- Tamales and corundas
- Breath-taking vistas from snow-capped mountains to deep jungle
- Congress is a three-ring circus

Hmmm, ten reasons to love the good ol' USA....

1) Gas/petrol prices, while rising steadily due to the hurricanes, aren't as high as in Europe. Yet...?
2) I once had the opportunity to wage war on Mexico. Yeah. Those punks totally got assailed by rocks from the Texas side of the river for like, probably four or five minutes. Intense, yo.
3) It's in this perpetual hug between Mexico and Canada. How snuggly! :fluffle:
4) (this is getting hard now) In my region of the country I don't worry about getting my ass bombed
5) Uh, crap......a lot of my family lives in the US
6) My.....boyfriend.....ALSO lives in the US......
7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oh look, a bat!

Reasons I love Canada:

1) Wilderness still exists here. I can still live on the land if I choose.
2) Because of immigration, eating out is a global treat.
3) Diversity is taken for granted.
4) Our humour is wicked, and it's all about in-jokes! (Kids in the Hall!)
5) We really are laid back.
6) This country welcomed my husband's family in their time of need. Thank you.
7) My people have lived on this land for thousands of years. What's NOT to love about that kind of history?
8) Freedom is taken for granted. Which can be bad...but to be honest, it's mostly good.
9) When all is said and done, we actually have pretty good neighbours. It could be so, so much worse.
10) Have I mentioned beer yet??

LOVE
1) Four different seasons.
2) Pretty women.
4) Equal opportunity.
5) Diversity.

Hate:
1) Stupid politicans.
2) Too much snow.
3) Quebec.
4) Celine Dionne.
5) Lots of contempt before investigation.

5) Lots of contempt before investigation.
You disgust me.

Oh wait...I guess you don't. Sheesh! I should've looked into that a bit more first :p

10 reasons why i love ireland, the proper ireland

1 Most of my family are here
2 Being knee-deep in bogland and loving every minute
3 Going to a local pub, have a drink, a laugh and making great memories that will only last till you sober up
4 Sitting by a warm fire, listening to that terrible, beautiful weather that we all complain about
5 Having all four seasons... all in one day
6 Climbing croch patrick, watching my cousin slide down the rest of the mountain, breaking his tailbone and having a laugh with him about it
7 Taking in the beautiful green scenery and smelling that fresh air you get after a downpour
8 Hearing the priest make a drink joke in mass
9 Having the greatest celebration for the smallest things
10 Sunday roast... need i say more?

LOVE
1) Four different seasons.
2) Pretty women.
4) Equal opportunity.
5) Diversity.

Hate:
1) Stupid politicans.
2) Too much snow.
3) Quebec.
4) Celine Dionne.
5) Lots of contempt before investigation.


Oh you mean the contempt we have the for the morons in the Liberal Party? They'e earned that for years of wasting our money on things like the gun registry or ignoring the issue of western alienation, which they have singled handedly created since Trudeau. Other than that, Canada is a superb country and I wouldn't live anywhere else.

Oh you mean the contempt we have the for the morons in the Liberal Party? They'e earned that for years of wasting our money on things like the gun registry or ignoring the issue of western alienation, which they have singled handedly created since Trudeau. Other than that, Canada is a superb country and I wouldn't live anywhere else.
You live in Alberta, don't you. :D

You live in Alberta, don't you. :D


Former Calgary and Edmonton resident but I live in Regina now. And just to show I'm not some dumb redneck, I actually voted Liberal in the last election. Sadly, I'm paying for that mistake now.

This was hard.

10) Football. We're the only country that has football. (American Football)
9) Our entertainment industry is the biggest and best in the world.
8) I can worship whoever/whatever I want.
7) Our economy. Even if the economy struggles a bit, we're still ahead of the game.
6) Most Americans don't realize how good they have it.
5) We're a country that cares. We care for our neighbors, and even those who aren't.
4) Hard work. If I work hard enough, I'm guarenteed success.
3) We don't take any lip from anyone. We have the greatest military.
2) That despite how fucked up our government may be currently, America has a virtually flawless government, we've got a system that works. We're insured a government by the people.
1) Our freedom. We can do what we want, when want to. We decide what occupation we want, what lifestyle we want to live.

haloman:

8) please, worship me! :D
2) oh, you talking about the one where the guy with the majority of the peopl's vote in presidential elections doesn't get to be elected? yeah that one's cool.

:)

1)Not including Poland's Cowardly Attack New Zealand was the first nation to declare war on Germany in WWII(Thats right we declared war a few hours before the ultimatium had passed)But its ok cause 1.6 million of us could easily have beaten the Nazi's pathetic 68million.-_-
2)Not Founded by Convicts
3)Got more Medals than Australia at the 78 Olympics also have one of the highest percapita model hauls
4)Climbed Mt Everest first(Hillary)
5)Split the Atom(Rutherford)
6)Best Infantry In World War II(Best Soldiers actually)
7)Clean & Green
8)Created a Tsunami Bomb(We just havent told you it works....
9)Best Rugby nation in the world
10Monkeypimp

This was hard.

10) Football. We're the only country that has football. (American Football)
9) Our entertainment industry is the biggest and best in the world.
8) I can worship whoever/whatever I want.
7) Our economy. Even if the economy struggles a bit, we're still ahead of the game.
6) Most Americans don't realize how good they have it.
5) We're a country that cares. We care for our neighbors, and even those who aren't.
4) Hard work. If I work hard enough, I'm guarenteed success.
3) We don't take any lip from anyone. We have the greatest military.
2) That despite how fucked up our government may be currently, America has a virtually flawless government, we've got a system that works. We're insured a government by the people.
1) Our freedom. We can do what we want, when want to. We decide what occupation we want, what lifestyle we want to live.

:D :D

10 Reasons why i love Egypt مصر

1-very Unique sense of Humor, (we dont laugh on any shit, unless we are high)
2-Low Gas/oil Prices
3-very Friendly people (Actually they are too friendly)
4-the oldest civilization ever, (if it wasnt for us, the world would have slowed down alot)
5-great food
6- sand skating
7- Loads of Hash, Marijuana, Bango, Cocain , you name it we have it in Sinai..
8-top 10 srtongest country
9-the country has been corrupt for 7000 years and is still standing (personnally i find it amaizing)
10-love my language, Arabic... and love my Arabism

-----you will love Arabs For the same reasons you would love Italians------

I laugh everytime I read Americans go on about their freedom. You'd be surprised at all the countries with much greater freedom than yours; that is, if you weren't so afraid to leave your country.

"They hates us freedoms!" Yeah, that's it... :rolleyes:

((United States))
1) Diversity of people
2) Interesting history
3) So high in technology
4) Jobs are good-paying
5) Education system is getting better
6) So many rights
7) I'm safe from evil nations ((I'm talkin' to you, Switzerland! I know you're up to something with those damn Canadians :D ))
8) LARGEST UNPROTECTED BORDER IN THE WORLD-WITH CANADA!
9) I can easily move to Canada
10) Armed Forces best in the world overall and it offers so much.

10 reasons why i love my Arab League-Egypt.

1-great beaches (for divers and snorklers)
2-sand skating (specially with camels)
3-freedom of speach *then remembers that there are 1000 politicians in prison and decides to make another no#3*

3-Pharonic<>Islamic<>Coptic Monuments every where you go (Which brings us to No4)
4-being the descendent of a 7000 years old country
5-very low prices for Gas and Petroleum
6-very friendly people, who adore meeting foreignors
7-the Arabic Music
8-the Food (lebanese-Tunisian-Egyptian-Syrian-Saudi) love it all
9-being normal to be a muslim and have a christian as my best friend....with absolutly no discrimination
10-coming from a Unique Culture, With diffrent Language, Religion, Traditions then most of you guys....


if this is the second time i post this then i m Sorry

This was hard.

5) We're a country that cares. We care for our neighbors, and even those who aren't.
3) We don't take any lip from anyone. We have the greatest military.



USA cares about the world, i couldnt agree less, is that why you dont want Iran to have Nuclear energy, or Arab Oil Rich countries to have the rest of the 40% share to invest in THEIR resources???

or is that the reason behind invading Iraq and Afghanistan???

or is it the same reason that you dont want Korea to have Nuclear power or weapons, because you care...

is that the reason why your government is spending Billions of dollar on Iraq while Leaving 100s dead in Katrina, and who knows what in 11 sep.???

but i guess that also comes under

1) Our freedom. We can do what we want, when want to. We decide what occupation we want, what lifestyle we want to live.

USA cares about the world, i couldnt agree less, is that why you dont want Iran to have Nuclear energy, or Arab Oil Rich countries to have the rest of the 40% share to invest in THEIR resources???

or is that the reason behind invading Iraq and Afghanistan???

or is it the same reason that you dont want Korea to have Nuclear power or weapons, because you care...

is that the reason why your government is spending Billions of dollar on Iraq while Leaving 100s dead in Katrina, and who knows what in 11 sep.???

but i guess that also comes under
Oh my god not this again
1) We attacked Iraq because the Taliban attacked US. It wasn't on-the-whim 'Hey let's kill Osama'.
2) We toppled Suddam Hussein because he was an evil asshole of a dictator and needed to be found in a hole.
3) If the people in the Katrina-hit area were too stupid to leave, taht was their own damn fault, not the government's. The ONLY reason the Federal Government can be blamed tehre is because they sent teh National Gaurd to Iraq. Otherwise, it's the problem of the STATE GOVERNMENTS NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S.
4) September 11 was the result of assholes who think that they're the only ones who are right. Basicly, world domination. And Osama Bin Laden tortures people (Which I believe is against rules stated in teh Koran) so he needed to be sent on the run. And incompetent FBI and CIA agents.

America kicks ass because:

1) Bill of Rights
2) Not made up of pussy liberals (though we have some whiny moral conservatives), except for Hollywood (unfortunately, that wing is also made up Scientologists so it's 2x as bad)
3) Baseball rules
4) kick ass landscape
5) Me
6) Me
7) Me
8) Me
9) Me
10) Me

I seriously couldn't think of any between 5-10 because I haven't traveled much and where I live is nothing amazing in landscape.

10) Football. We're the only country that has football. (American Football)
Ummm... Canada has the CFL

- very few dumb nationalists
- when there is a nazi-demonstration with 50 nazis there will always be a anti-demonstration with at least 2000 sensible people and/or left-radicals (and about 5000 policemen)
- democracy + we have a voting-system where small parties have a chance (not "the-winner-takes-it-all", but proportional representation)
- only few poor are really poor (at least if you compare it to eg the USA and of course there are other economically more powerful nations, but in few the poor are better off)
- the probability that some wacko who wants to shoot me owns a gun is very low
- most people are either not religious or religious in a liberal and sensible way
- I do to (yet :( ) have to pay to study
- freedom of speech (not as liberal as in America, but ok)
- in contrast to some other industrialised countries one cannot be arrested for a longer time without trial
- ecologically progressive
this one occurded to me later, but i do not want to delete any of the points mentioned:
- free traveling in 16 countries !
(whole "old" EU)
(no specific order intended)
Thats probably why Germany is my backup country.

OK my ten reasons for liking hockey.

1. Hockey
2. Lots of guns (7 for every 10 families) and we dont shoot each other that much.
3. Forests everywhere.
4. Quebec
5. Not a segragated as the US
6. Gay marriage
7. When we fight in a war with our single greatest ally they bomb us.
8. Can't get arrested for illegally downloading files
9. The govt will provide you with what you need to do drugs, sometimes even the drug itself
10. Women from Middle-Eastern countries get themselves raped to get refugee status in Canada.

5) left-wing parties usually win the elections
The Liberals are left wing? So why did they sell off BC Rail, BC Gas and allow a 2-Tier healthcare system--well in BC anyways.

In no particular order-

- Super economy
- Lots of freedoms, as seen in the world's oldest living Constitution
- Beatiful enviroment; lush forests, snowy mountains, sandy deserts, beaches
- Awesome cars
- Cool name
- World superpower
- We've won nearly every war we've been in, unlike France... wimps
- We have girls with blonde/brunette/black/red hair (other countries have no more than 2)
- We had Abe Lincoln
- We invented quality control

Reason I love the state I live in:
1) Tends to be a very liberal state
2) Driving distance from beaches, mountains, big cities, etc.
3) The Inner Harbor
4) Crabs
5) Camden Yards (Even if the team that plays there sucks)
6) Close to DC
7) No laws that require ID in schools
8) Not really being in the North or South
9) I'm here
10) The Senator Theater

This is why I love the United States:

-We were/are one of the few countries that can change power without having to shoot someone in the head every time. JFK's head just exploded like that.

-This is one of the few countries I can openly critisize my government and get away with it...for now.

-At one point, we were the world's superpower and other countries modeled themselves after us.

-We have lots of open space and nothing compared to many other specifically European countries.

-We are the only modern country that is creating an empire without other countries noticing it.

-We think we own the world therefore we do. [/conservative logic]

-At one point, people wanted to come to America for it's endless well of openmindedness and opportunities.

-We were the first to develop the nuclear bomb.

-We were the first to put a man on the moon, prooving once and for all that Communism doesn't work.

-We have more diverse food.

1. it was founded on democratic beliefs and now even though its a republic i feel im represented in the govmn't
2. I can say whatever i want as long as it dosent threaten others
3. I can be Catholic
4. My friend can be muslim
5. If i say i think liberals are weird and no one will throw me in jail
6. If my friend says conservatives are stupid and ignorant no one will throw her in jail
7. Baseball
8. Football
9. We are the only super power
10.The rest of the world cant get over us, so they can hate us all they want :p

1. long, proud and interesting history.
2. interesting geography, alpine/artic, desert, sub-tropical, etc....
3. Varied cuisine with african, asian and european influences
4. Good people who are optimistic in the future
5. good gov. (legalise gay marriage, etc)
6. growing economy
7. multi-cultural. NOT just different types of restaurants/races but also cultural influences
8. people are friendly to each other
9 girlfriend and i live here
10. like this place best so far

I don't love Romania. I just, well... like it. Sometimes.