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Despite all of the bad-mouthing on this forum, America is, by far, the greatest place on Earth.

How do you know? Have you been to every place on Earth?

damned straight

especially if you are talking about the totality of the americas from canada to tierra del fuego!

damned straight

especially if you are talking about the totality of the americas from canada to tierra del fuego!

Don't make me wiki your ass!

BTW, to the OP: No, the greatest place on Earth is my pants. I'm sure all the arguments you have for America also count for my pants, but are beaten by the additional reason of "I'm wearing them".

How do you know? Have you been to every place on Earth?

I spent five-weeks backpacking across Europe this summer. AND I watched Phelps kick everyone's ass at the Olympics (on TV, didn't go to Beijing).
USA! USA!

If its so great then why do you find the need to post on NSG rather than exploiting America's greatness?

America is far from the greatest place on Earth. There is no such thing as the greatest place.

If we are so great why does half the world hate our guts?

We are the best for one reason, and one reason only. Government cheese.

I spent five-weeks backpacking across Europe this summer. AND I watched Phelps kick everyone's ass at the Olympics (on TV, didn't go to Beijing).
USA! USA!

So, what you're saying is that you HAVEN'T been to every place in the world? I hardly see how you are an expert on the greatest places on Earth if you haven't been to them all. It's like you're being entirely subjective and arbitrary, based on your very limited personal experiences.

Yes. We are the best country on Earth. We might not be the best in everything, but we're the greatest.

Moon Knight;13947013']If we are so great why does half the world hate our guts?

Cause they are not so great at being friendly to America.

Yes. We are the best country on Earth. We might not be the best in everything, but we're the greatest.

Not the best at anything or the greatest at anything but hey, that doesn't mean your not great!

America is far from the greatest place on Earth. There is no such thing as the greatest place.

Wrong. The word "Greatest" implies relative excellence by comparison to other places. Therefore, while not "Perfect" (the word you should've used), America is better than every other place, therefore it is the "greatest place."

I spent five-weeks backpacking across Europe this summer. AND I watched Phelps kick everyone's ass at the Olympics (on TV, didn't go to Beijing).
USA! USA!

If we're going by the Olympics then China is the greatest country in the world. Congratulations Communist party - Integritopia thinks you've done a wonderful job.

Despite all of the bad-mouthing on this forum, America is, by far, the greatest place on Earth.

If that were true, Americans - i.e., you - would be able to put forth convincing arguments. Since you can't, it isn't. Q.E.D!

If we're going by the Olympics then China is the greatest country in the world. Congratulations Communist party - Integritopia thinks you've done a wonderful job.

Whoa- pump the brakes.
I said PHELPS kicked ass. That man is a national icon. If you break it down by Medals/Capita...we beat China hands down.

Not the best at anything or the greatest at anything but hey, that doesn't mean your not great!

Here's why we are better than everyone else.:
1. We have guns.
2. We have freedom.
3. We aren't a nanny state that makes 1984 look like a free soceity coughBritiancough.
4. We took the best of everyone else and made them our own.

Whoa- pump the brakes.
I said PHELPS kicked ass. That man is a national icon. If you break it down by Medals/Capita...we beat China hands down.

I think you'll find that if you break it down by Medals/Capita WE beat you hands down.

UK!UK!UK!UK!

Using medals per capita makes The Bahamas the greatest place on Earth.

Which might not be far from truth.

Using medals per capita makes The Bahamas the greatest place on Earth.

Which might not be far from truth.

Isn't that only for this year, though?
If we look at all-time totals, I think France holds that title.

Here's why we are better than everyone else.:
1. We have guns.
2. We have freedom.
3. We aren't a nanny state that makes 1984 look like a free soceity coughBritiancough.
4. We took the best of everyone else and made them our own.

1) other people have guns
2) Your freedom is just a proxy to do what your told
3) No but you do suck at sticking to your constitution and respecting peoples rights
4) You also took the worst of a lot of things and blamed it on everyone else

The greatest place on Earth is actually the south-west corner of my back garden. It has electric lighting, chocolate, and a monkey.

If that were true, Americans - i.e., you - would be able to put forth convincing arguments. Since you can't, it isn't. Q.E.D!

Ah, it's a debate you want, eh?

Alright, let's throw hands (with words).

Argument one:

The United States is the birthplace of global popular culture (i.e. movies, music, video games, comedy)...When we include Canada, we've covered most of the spectrum (outside of the UK...a.k.a the home of Spice World, Oasis, and the Beatles).

Argument two:

Americans are interesting. You yourself have already spent at least a moment of your free time discussing America with an American.

Argument three:

Americans have AWESOME teeth.

Argument four:

We've had constitutional government longer than anyone else on Earth.

Argument five:

Barack Obama is American.

Argument six:

Hawaii


This could go on and on.

Isn't that only for this year, though?
If we look at all-time totals, I think France holds that title.

Well that only means that France USED to be the greatest place on Earth, using this particular arbitrary set of determining conditions. Currently, The Bahamas is the greatest place on Earth, at least until Vancouver 2010 (unless only the Summer Games count).

I think you'll find that if you break it down by Medals/Capita WE beat you hands down.

UK!UK!UK!UK!

Wow the UK achieving something? :eek2:

Despite all of the bad-mouthing on this forum, America is, by far, the greatest place on Earth.

ha ha good joke.

Here's why we are better than everyone else.:
1. We have guns.
2. We have freedom.
3. We aren't a nanny state that makes 1984 look like a free soceity coughBritiancough.
4. We took the best of everyone else and made them our own.

1. Which are put to excellent use in my city. Remember, kids, you can't have drive-by knifings!
2. Too amorphous to rule on. Of expression? Yes. Of election? Not so much.
3. We also have the highest infant mortality rate and the highest percentage of children living in poverty than any industrialized nation. But I do have the freedom to point that fact out.
4. Or made them slaves. Or exploited them for cheap labor and then rounded them up and shipped them back to Mexico.

I think you'll find that if you break it down by Medals/Capita WE beat you hands down.

UK!UK!UK!UK!


Yeah, the UK is awesome *sarcasm*. Who wants tea instead of coffee? Besides, the Queen is Earth's wealthiest welfare recipient.

ha ha good joke.

Meh I couldn't be bothered to find it funny.

Well that only means that France USED to be the greatest place on Earth, using this particular arbitrary set of determining conditions. Currently, The Bahamas is the greatest place on Earth, at least until Vancouver 2010 (unless only the Summer Games count).

Actually, a quick wiki search has revealed that France, the UK and Switzerland are tied for greatest place on earth (as determined by # of medals won over every modern olympics).

For total won by a single athlete, its currently the USA, thanks to Phelps, although the Soviet Union is in a close second.

1. Which are put to excellent use in my city. Remember, kids, you can't have drive-by knifings!
2. Too amorphous to rule on. Of expression? Yes. Of election? Not so much.
3. We also have the highest infant mortality rate and the highest percentage of children living in poverty than any industrialized nation. But I do have the freedom to point that fact out.
4. Or made them slaves. Or exploited them for cheap labor and then rounded them up and shipped them back to Mexico.

Wow, interesting. According to the 2007-2008 United Nations HR Report, quite a few industrialized nations beat us when it comes to infant mortality...Russia, for one.

I forgot one.

5. We have The Colbert Report.

Yeah, the UK is awesome *sarcasm*. Who wants tea instead of coffee? Besides, the Queen is Earth's wealthiest welfare recipient.

Pfff the UK has a hell of a lot of coffee as well. They don't call the money they give the Queen welfare, gawd.

Personally, I think our biggest contribution to the world was the chocolate chip cookie. We've been downhill since. Although, really, what could trump the chocolate chip cookie?

Meh I couldn't be bothered to find it funny.

Yeah, us saving Europe (where you allegedly live) from the Nazis is funny?

I forgot one.

5. We have The Colbert Report.

No idea what that is, but I've heard it be mentioned before.

Despite all of the bad-mouthing on this forum, America is, by far, the greatest place on Earth.
Whatever patch of ground you happen to love being on is the greatest place on earth.

Actually, a quick wiki search has revealed that France, the UK and Switzerland are tied for greatest place on earth (as determined by # of medals won over every modern olympics).

For total won by a single athlete, its currently the USA, thanks to Phelps, although the Soviet Union is in a close second.

You're really going to turn this into an actual debate?

Yeah, the UK is awesome *sarcasm*. Who wants tea instead of coffee? Besides, the Queen is Earth's wealthiest welfare recipient.

Yes, because England is the only country in the world with a monarch that recieves their money from taxes.

Yeah, us saving Europe (where you allegedly live) from the Nazis is funny?

Yep 'cause the whole war effort relied on you guys :rolleyes: and its not funny considering how things have turned out cause of US culture.

Ah, it's a debate you want, eh?

I suppose it might be vaguely different from watching you drool.

Argument one:

The United States is the birthplace of global popular culture (i.e. movies, music, video games, comedy)...When we include Canada, we've covered most of the spectrum (outside of the UK...a.k.a the home of Spice World, Oasis, and the Beatles).

You've already compromised by 1) including Canda and 2) excluding the UK. Essentially you're arguing, "We're the greatest, as long as we pretend that Canada is a part of the US and that the UK doesn't exist..."

Argument two:

Americans are interesting. You yourself have already spent at least a moment of your free time discussing America with an American.

All people can be interesting. You yourself are only interesting as a sock-puppet for me to barely conceal my contempt for while mercilessly slaughtering your arguments and publicly humiliating you.

Not exactly a reason why the country you live in is the greatest place on Earth. ;)

Argument three:

Americans have AWESOME teeth.

I know you're just trolling, but you could at least put up a fight.

Argument four:

We've had constitutional government longer than anyone else on Earth.

There are plenty of old women who've had great tits for a longer period of time than young women, but that doesn't mean old women have great tits *now* does it?

Argument five:

Barack Obama is American.


So is Dick Cheney.


Argument six:

Hawaii

Ooh, a pretty place.

There are pretty places everywhere. Just like there are interesting people. Except for you.


This could go on and on.

But the outcome would still be the same.

The Marianas Trench is the best place in the world. Prove me wrong.

Yes, because England is the only country in the world with a monarch that recieves their money from taxes.

Well I'm quiet sure the US rulers get money from taxes too.

Personally, I think our biggest contribution to the world was the chocolate chip cookie. We've been downhill since. Although, really, what could trump the chocolate chip cookie?

Ultimate Frisbee.

Yes, because England is the only country in the world with a monarch that recieves their money from taxes.

No, but she is the wealthiest.

Yep 'cause the whole war effort relied on you guys :rolleyes: and its not funny considering how things have turned out cause of US culture.

Without us, USA would of never of won on their front.

You're really going to turn this into an actual debate?

You actually think I'm serious?

Oh, sorry, answering a question with another question is rude.

I can't believe you thought I was serious.

The Marianas Trench is the best place in the world. Prove me wrong.

Their government cheese tastes like ass. Fail!

Uh oh, this thread is getting super serious.

The US of A is the greatest place on earth because it is the only place on earth.

Wow, interesting. According to the 2007-2008 United Nations HR Report, quite a few industrialized nations beat us when it comes to infant mortality...Russia, for one.

I was referencing the last report I saw, which was the 2006 report where the only country worse than us was Latvia. Good to know we've moved up a spot.

Without us, USA would of never of won on their front.

Of course, without the USA the war would've been years longer, even more bloody, and the USSR would probably have been so depopulated that it ceased to exist as a single entity. And Jo Stalin most likely would have killed himself.

No, but she is the wealthiest.

You're quite sure of that? Constitutional monarchies tend to take good care of their monarchs.

Yeah, the UK is awesome *sarcasm*. Who wants tea instead of coffee? Besides, the Queen is Earth's wealthiest welfare recipient.

I don't know, I don't drink tea. The UK is the greatest country in the world because it's the only country in the world to contain London, the greatest city in the world. UNDENIABLE LOGIC.

I suppose it might be vaguely different from watching you drool.



You've already compromised by 1) including Canda and 2) excluding the UK. Essentially you're arguing, "We're the greatest, as long as we pretend that Canada is a part of the US and that the UK doesn't exist..."



All people can be interesting. You yourself are only interesting as a sock-puppet for me to barely conceal my contempt for while mercilessly slaughtering your arguments and publicly humiliating you.

Not exactly a reason why the country you live in is the greatest place on Earth. ;)



I know you're just trolling, but you could at least put up a fight.



There are plenty of old women who've had great tits for a longer period of time than young women, but that doesn't mean old women have great tits *now* does it?



So is Dick Cheney.



Ooh, a pretty place.

There are pretty places everywhere. Just like there are interesting people. Except for you.




But the outcome would still be the same.

Hahaha. My goodness, your raw intellect blows me away. (FYI you meant to spell it CANADA not CANDA).

Where, dare I ask, do you live?

1. Which are put to excellent use in my city. Remember, kids, you can't have drive-by knifings!
2. Too amorphous to rule on. Of expression? Yes. Of election? Not so much.
3. We also have the highest infant mortality rate and the highest percentage of children living in poverty than any industrialized nation. But I do have the freedom to point that fact out.
4. Or made them slaves. Or exploited them for cheap labor and then rounded them up and shipped them back to Mexico.

1. You sure?
2. Which is why I have the freedom to not care.
3. I'm not an infant so I could care less.
4. The past is the past.
5. Like I said we have the Colbert Report
6. We have guns. I'm saying it again because guns are cool, and fun to use.
7. We're better than you.
8. I'm from there, so that makes it the greatest place on Earth.
9. The Jews rule the world from here.
10. We made the F-14.

Oh, we also are the nation with the fewest vacation days given to employees and we work the most hours! Yes, we pwn.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l91/empyreanimperator/demotivators/America.jpg

Of course, without the USA the war would've been years longer, even more bloody, and the USSR would probably have been so depopulated that it ceased to exist as a single entity. And Jo Stalin most likely would have killed himself.

Yeah lets not get into a WW2 what if scenario please.

Oh, we also are the nation with the fewest vacation days given to employees and we work the most hours! Yes, we pwn.

Ha but us Britons earn less!

Hahaha. My goodness, your raw intellect blows me away. (FYI you meant to spell it CANADA not CANDA).

Congratulations on your ability to spot obvious typos.

Where, dare I ask, do you live?

California - the greatest place on Earth.

[IMG]http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l91/empyreanimperator/demotivators/America.jpg[IMG]

And shoot your officers, too. ;)

damned straight

especially if you are talking about the totality of the americas from canada to tierra del fuego!

Woohoo!! New World FTW!

Yeah lets not get into a WW2 what if scenario please.

Oh, there's also that little thing called the Marshall Plan...you know...that thing that kept Europe from collapsing into dire poverty.

What if, instead of Stalin, it was Optimus Prime leading the USSR?

Congratulations on your ability to spot obvious typos.



California - the greatest place on Earth.

California? The hell hole California?

Ha but us Britons earn less!

But you don't pay for your own healthcare! That's an honor and a right we had to fight for!

What if, instead of Stalin, it was Optimus Prime leading the USSR?

Then I, for one, would welcome our new robot overlords.
Also, transforming T-34's! FUCK YEAH.

Congratulations on your ability to spot obvious typos.



California - the greatest place on Earth.

Congratulations on YOUR ability to agree with me!

California is in America...if California is the greatest place on Earth, America can't be too shabby.

To be semi-serious for a minute, I used to live in America and it's quite good in many respects but there are many countries I'd rather live in.

Now where was I? Oh yeah, the United Kingdom is the only country in the world to beat Germany in the 1966 world cup and in both world wars (and from the start!). Rule Brittania! God save the Queen and all who sail in her!

Oh, there's also that little thing called the Marshall Plan...you know...that thing that kept Europe from collapsing into dire poverty.

Well the US half heartedly helped and only really to stop us form becoming communist. And the plan failed considering how impoverish Britain is.

In terms of the greatest places in the world:

1.UK, US, Japan, Isreal, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, Italy & Australia.
2.Everyone else is tied for second place.

But you don't pay for your own healthcare! That's an honor and a right we had to fight for!

You can't call that healthcare when your more likely to get a disease or infection IN the hospital than out (based on some of the hospitals of course)
And we pay for it in our very high taxes.

Well the US half heartedly helped and only really to stop us form becoming communist. And the plan failed considering how impoverish Britain is.

Oh no you didn't

You're right, pumping countless millions into Britain through NATO and other relief MUST have been trivial.

Ultimate Frisbee.

We're talking about reasons the U.S. is great, not reasons it should be taken 'round the back of the house, shot and cooked for dinner.

In terms of the greatest places in the world:

1.UK, US, Japan, Isreal, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, Italy & Australia.
2.Everyone else is tied for second place.

Israel is crap, the UK is crap but the other countries are meh-able although France doesn't seem that good.

In terms of the greatest places in the world:

1.UK, US, Japan, Isreal, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand, Italy & Australia.
2.Everyone else is tied for second place.

You seem to have missed Russia....

There is no greatest place in the world until you define " greatest", "greatest" being rather subjective.
For example, were some deranged individual to believe that "greatest" ought to be measured by " how much the government abuses its people" then, say, Zimbabwe would be heaven.
Define greatest, then explain why the USA is greatest.

Oh no you didn't

You're right, pumping countless millions into Britain through NATO and other relief MUST have been trivial.

About 13 billion in total, if I remember aright.

Which, converted from 1947 dollars totals...136,684,540,038.96. Hooray for inflation calculators.

Oh no you didn't

You're right, pumping countless millions into Britain through NATO and other relief MUST have been trivial.

Well yes it is trivial, cause millions of pounds/dollars is a very tiny sum in comparison to how much was needed and how much Britain earned. And Britain joined NATO just to feel "included" in something after they lost the greater amount of their empire.

About 13 billion in total, if I remember aright.

Which, converted from 1947 dollars totals...136,684,540,038.96. Hooray for inflation calculators.

There's no need to count inflation, since it was money THEN not now.

You seem to have missed Russia....

I'm sure that was totally by accident, too.

I've often thought that America, like most countries (I'm not thinking about you Lesotho...sorry) is too big to be considered "one place". It's too damn diverse of a place, with its fair share of both crap and awesome.

Personally, I'd daresay that Ohio is not the best place in America, despite my 22+ years of being a resident.

You seem to have missed Russia....

Nah Russia just wasn't invited to the party.

There is no greatest place in the world until you define " greatest", "greatest" being rather subjective.
For example, were some deranged individual to believe that "greatest" ought to be measured by " how much the government abuses its people" then, say, Zimbabwe would be heaven.
Define greatest, then explain why the USA is greatest.

You completely fail for taking this seriously.

You lose an internet.

Congratulations on YOUR ability to agree with me!

California is in America

It may happen to be in America, but it isn't America.


...if California is the greatest place on Earth, America can't be too shabby.

In the awesome light of California's greatness, the rest of the place is even shabbier by comparison.

I take it since you ignored the ass-reaming I gave your trolling arguments you're conceding this pretend debate.

7. We're better than you.

Who is "you"?

Oh, we also are the nation with the fewest vacation days given to employees and we work the most hours! Yes, we pwn.

Only because we don't have a federal minimum, what's your point?

Dude, Pakistan is kicking our ass in vacation days. Seriously? Pakistan? *facepalm*

I'm sure that was totally by accident, too.

Yes, an accident ;SS

Why does everyone keep insulting the Queen?

It isn't her fault she was born into a special family we recognise as the rightful holders of the throne in the UK.

It's also something I feel is an important part of our culture. Which is why I hope we keep the monarchy. Imagine telling an American you wanted to change the US flag and national anthem and such. I feel the same about getting rid of the Monarchy.

There is no greatest place in the world until you define " greatest", "greatest" being rather subjective.
For example, were some deranged individual to believe that "greatest" ought to be measured by " how much the government abuses its people" then, say, Zimbabwe would be heaven.
Define greatest, then explain why the USA is greatest.

We already agreed on a definition of 'greatest'. It was number of Olympic medals per capita. And also total number of Olympic medals. And most medals won by an individual.

Ah, it's a debate you want, eh?

Alright, let's throw hands (with words).

Argument one:

The United States is the birthplace of global popular culture (i.e. movies, music, video games, comedy)...When we include Canada, we've covered most of the spectrum (outside of the UK...a.k.a the home of Spice World, Oasis, and the Beatles).

I'm pretty sure music and comedy was around before the US, cinema was invented by a Frenchman (the US gets credit for developing them), video games I'll give you (as inventors, the Japanese developed them a lot).


Argument two:

Americans are interesting. You yourself have already spent at least a moment of your free time discussing America with an American.

Amusing perhaps


Argument three:

Americans have AWESOME teeth.

You really are trolling


Argument four:

We've had constitutional government longer than anyone else on Earth.

Wrong, off the top of my head San Marino beat you


Argument five:

Barack Obama is American.

Argument six:

Hawaii


This could go on and on.

You listing things that are often irrelevant or wrong?

Why does everyone keep insulting the Queen?

It isn't her fault she was born into a special family we recognise as the rightful holders of the throne in the UK.

It's also something I feel is an important part of our culture. Which is why I hope we keep the monarchy. Imagine telling an American you wanted to change the US flag and national anthem and such. I feel the same about getting rid of the Monarchy.

Meh the monarchy are there cause they feel sorry for them and don't have the heart to tell them their not needed.

Main reason the US is the greatest: I live here, and I'm a god. Anyone who disagrees with me is wrong.

There's no need to count inflation, since it was money THEN not now.

Yes, but the value of 13 billion dollars has decreased since then, its, you know, inflation. A nickle fifty years ago bought a lot more than a nickle nowadays.
Look at British currency. They used to half half and quarter penny denominations.

Israel is crap, the UK is crap but the other countries are meh-able although France doesn't seem that good.

My guesses as to the logic for each country: full of jews, some darkies, some darkies.

Main reason the US is the greatest: I live here, and I'm a god. Anyone who disagrees with me is wrong.

I'm not disagreeing I'm just not believing!

Yes, but the value of 13 billion dollars has decreased since then, its, you know, inflation. A nickle fifty years ago bought a lot more than a nickle nowadays.
Look at British currency. They used to half half and quarter penny denominations.

I know the pound used to have so many denominations, I think towards the end of the seventeenth century you were luckily to make £5 a year if you where just a "commoner".

My guesses as to the logic for each country: full of jews, some darkies, some darkies.

Well if you think that's how it should be rated, then you go of and think that -points to the corner away from everyone else-

You seem to have missed Russia....

When considering "greatest place on Earth" one must consider climate. The ideal climate is not Russia.

Oh, and economies based off of something more than commodity exports, that, too, is a bonus.


Aftershave? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6752515.stm) I've heard of dumping Aqua Velva into a juice mix when you can't find a fifth in your apartment, but, seriously.

Argument six:

Hawaii

This isn't a very good reason for the US being the best. As much as Hawaii is nice (or at least the Big Island is nice, I can't speak for the rest of it), it's really the best thing in the US (and it's barely in the US really) and the reasons it's good are entirely unrelated to it being a part of the US... which is basically, it's a beautiful tropical island chain and is the closest part of Polynesia to me (and has good surfing and diving) however, there are some negatives which are largely due to it being a part of the US such as the excessive amount of cheap crap marketed towards tourists and touristy feeling towards some of the places. I mean, Hilo isn't bad for it but from what I saw of Kona there was a lot of tourist junk and I've heard that Honolulu is worse.

Oh, but free buses that run across the island once a day = awesome.

People, people. you all need to calm down.

As a Canadian I feel I am obligated to be a peacekeeper here.

*puts on blue helmet and stands in between Americans and everyone else holding a whistle*

You can't call that healthcare when your more likely to get a disease or infection IN the hospital than out (based on some of the hospitals of course)
And we pay for it in our very high taxes.
We spread the wonderful gift of democracy to the world!

Russia might be considered the greatest because this man came from there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5GmYeop2J4

Can't fault them for him.

People, people. you all need to calm down.

As a Canadian I feel I am obligated to be a peacekeeper here.

*puts on blue helmet and stands in between Americans and everyone else holding a whistle*

Silly Canadian, nobody peace keeps with a whistle anymore

We spread the wonderful gift of democracy to the world!

The Macedonian's and Greeks did it better! and first!

California - the greatest place on Earth.

Oh, thank you, some sanity!

California? The hell hole California?

I take it you've been to every part of California, from Eureka to Salton City, yes? You must have an awfully lot of free time on your hands to travel that much.

Congratulations on YOUR ability to agree with me!

California is in America...if California is the greatest place on Earth, America can't be too shabby.

We're the best house on the block. Doesn't mean the block isn't ghetto.

Oh, thank you, some sanity!



I take it you've been to every part of California, from Eureka to Salton City, yes? You must have an awfully lot of free time on your hands to travel that much.



We're the best house on the block. Doesn't mean the block isn't ghetto.

Well I got told it was a hell hole but just under half a dozen people, and your the only one to say otherwise so...

ALL PLACES ARE INFERIOR TO THE GLORY OF THE MARIANAS TRENCH!
*invents and sings the Marianas Trench national anthem*

Yes. We are the best country on Earth. We might not be the best in everything, but we're the greatest.

Hmm, greatest expenditure on military weapons among all nations, yes, I'll give you that.

One of the highest rich/poor divides among first world nations, definitely seems so, but we're not sure which is the "greatest"

Least amount of social care for the unfortunate in your society, well, there are worst, I'll give it that, but those are usually developing or third world countries.

People who can't even find their country on a world map. Not indicative of a whole, but certainly telling nevertheless.

You might want to define this "greatness".

Only because we don't have a federal minimum, what's your point?

Dude, Pakistan is kicking our ass in vacation days. Seriously? Pakistan? *facepalm*

That we are the only advanced nation in the world to not have a minimum number of sick or vacation days.

I don't know, I don't drink tea. The UK is the greatest country in the world because it's the only country in the world to contain London, the greatest city in the world. UNDENIABLE LOGIC.
Canada contains a London. It's even got a Thames river and a covent garden market.

Canada contains a London. It's even got a Thames river and a covent garden market.

Correction, Imitation London ;)

Wrong. The word "Greatest" implies relative excellence by comparison to other places. Therefore, while not "Perfect" (the word you should've used), America is better than every other place, therefore it is the "greatest place."Don't tell me what words I should have used.

"Greatest" is a subjective term, therefore what may be great to you isn't to everyone. So no, America isn't the greatest country.

That we are the only advanced nation in the world to not have a minimum number of sick or vacation days.

Yeah, I... wait, I thought we were simultaneously sarcasming.

Silly Canadian, nobody peace keeps with a whistle anymore

Hey! Don't make me use this!

*puts whistle in mouth threateningly*

Well I got told it was a hell hole but just under half a dozen people, and your the only one to say otherwise so...

I'm the only one? Really? Jeez, I was already the only person you'd ever heard say that they found black people attractive. I think you need to talk to more people.

Canada contains a London. It's even got a Thames river and a covent garden market.

I can speak to the first two, as we have both of them in the US as well. Covent Garden Market, I'm not as sure about, as I've never seen either, but it's more than plausible, given how we Americans steal the names of other places like we get paid to do it.

Hey! Don't make me use this!

*puts whistle in mouth threateningly*

Don't you take that tone with me young man!

The Macedonian's and Greeks did it better! and first!

We've streamlined politics with the two party system.

Relevant.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=4mCDZMWVWuc

Yeah, us saving Europe (where you allegedly live) from the Nazis is funny?

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9529/shitvz7.png (http://imageshack.us)

Please stop. You're embarrassing yourself and the country.

Russia might be considered the greatest because this man came from there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5GmYeop2J4

Can't fault them for him.

They also invented the helicockter.

For those of you who claim California is the best, I've seen Bakersfield.

If we're going by the Olympics then China is the greatest country in the world. Congratulations Communist party - Integritopia thinks you've done a wonderful job.Well, I disagree as China has been pulling the underage kid card, bribery, slavery, and make the IOC there bitch.

They also invented the helicockter.

Dongcopter>helicockter

Main reason the US is the greatest: I live here, and I'm a god. Anyone who disagrees with me is wrong.

Psh. Haven't you looked at my post count title? I'm a goddess and I live in Canada.

Therefore Canada wins.

I'm the only one? Really? Jeez, I was already the only person you'd ever heard say that they found black people attractive. I think you need to talk to more people.

Or maybe its just I pretty much never talk to people about these things, you see there not hot topic on mine or my friends agenda.

Yeah, I... wait, I thought we were simultaneously sarcasming.

Yeah, that didn't quite come out as witty as I thought. :/

We've streamlined politics with the two party system.

You mean you've murdered it with the two party system?

Don't you take that tone with me young man!

I'm sorry, please don't cut my funding.

Psh. Haven't you looked at my post count title? I'm a goddess and I live in Canada.

Therefore Canada wins.

I wonder whether the public can accept a Canadian Goddess

I'm sorry, please don't cut my funding.

Well then, now you know where you stand!

You mean you've murdered it with the two party system?

No, no. It simplifies everything. And saves money. See, the lobbists only have to buy two parties instead of multiple parties. And with the small difference between the two parties, we make the difficult choice very easy for the American public. We can now judge the canidates solely on their looks and funny youtube videos.

I wonder whether the public can accept a Canadian Goddess

The term is unacceptable.

I can speak to the first two, as we have both of them in the US as well. Covent Garden Market, I'm not as sure about, as I've never seen either, but it's more than plausible, given how we Americans steal the names of other places like we get paid to do it.
Oh, you haven't been to London, Ontario. Everything is ripped off from the England version.

Psh. Haven't you looked at my post count title? I'm a goddess and I live in Canada.

Therefore Canada wins.

woo hoo!

*waves miniature Canadian flag*

I wonder whether the public can accept a Canadian Goddess
They don't have to accept me, I just am and they'll have to deal with it or I'll smite them or something.

The term is unacceptable.

Argh it burns!

4. We took the best of everyone else and made them our own.

Greatness is defined by thievery? Explain the likes of the RIAA and MPAA then hmmm?

They don't have to accept me, I just am and they'll have to deal with it or I'll smite them or something.

Sure but first, lets change your title from Canadian to something a bit more pleasant on the ears.

The term is unacceptable.
*smites*

*smites*

-Flees the impending smiting-

Sure but first, lets change your title from Canadian to something a bit more pleasant on the ears.
Technically my title is just "goddess" the fact that I live in Canada is incidental... but my presence does make the entire country that much more awesome.

I wonder whether the public can accept a Canadian Goddess

Is she hot?

Moon Knight;13947013']If we are so great why does half the world hate our guts?

Half the world? Probably closer to 90% of the world.

Technically my title is just "goddess" the fact that I live in Canada is incidental... but my presence does make the entire country that much more awesome.

Well anyone can turn Canada into something better than before goddess or no.

Is she hot?

She.Is.Canadian.

For those of you who claim California is the best, I've seen Bakersfield.

You can't judge us by Bakersfield. It's written into the state constitution, I'm pretty sure. Bakersfield is like that person who wasn't really invited to the party, they just happened to be around when you were talking about it and you couldn't think of a good excuse for them not to come, so they showed up with some weird snack no one touched, drank a lot of your beer and broke your lamp after crashing into it during a drunken imitation of Tom Cruise in Risky Business.

Or maybe its just I pretty much never talk to people about these things, you see there not hot topic on mine or my friends agenda.

Yeah, people and places are boring.

All Canadians are hot. It's just how we roll.

(the ugly ones lose citizenship upon descending to a certain level of non-attractiveness. We call this the Rita McNeil point.)

She.Is.Canadian.

All Canadians are hot. It's just how we roll.

You both make very good arguments.

She.Is.Canadian.

So, yes?

So, yes?

...So?

You both make very good arguments.

Know you may now see the light :hail:

Is she hot?
I'm totally hot.


...and am being called away for beer drinking...

Know you may now see the light :hail:
Woot!
I'm totally hot.


...and am being called away for beer drinking...

Hot and drinks. Excellent.

I'm totally hot.


...and am being called away for beer drinking...

Oh mighty Goddess show us the -cough hotness cough- light so that we may follow in your shadow!

4. Or made them slaves.

Which we used to build our awesome, awesome country. Which makes it even more awesome, because we got so much of it for free.

Which we used to build our awesome, awesome country. Which makes it even more awesome, because we got so much of it for free.

Killing off all the savage heathens only made that awesomeness hit fever pitch I'm sure.

Which we used to build our awesome, awesome country. Which makes it even more awesome, because we got so much of it for free.

Well in Britain we almost got it free and wrecked it for free, cause we got other people to do it for us!

55% of the population of the United States is legally subhuman. Greatest country my ass.

i wish a america was the greatest but next to other nations were (not including me) right winged guns (true sadly) and corupt poloticans

all hail binary econamics!

55% of the population of the United States is legally subhuman. Greatest country my ass.

But diversity is your strength :eek: apparently...

Whatever patch of ground you happen to love being on is the greatest place on earth.

Couldn't agree more. To each their own.

A room with a cute Asian nympho cosplayer of age is the greatest place on Earth. :p

A room with a cute Asian nympho cosplayer of age is the greatest place on Earth. :p

Swap her with the girl that played Marlena in Cloverfield and I'll agree.

Despite all of the bad-mouthing on this forum, America is, by far, the greatest place on Earth.

I keep all my stuff there. :)

I've seen a lot of the world. I'd rather live in America than anywhere else. But objectively the best? I don't know.

One of the positive measures of how good a Country is, is the length of the line of people waiting to get in.

One of the positive measures of how good a Country is, is the length of the line of people waiting to get in.

Subtract from that the number of people taking advantage of your high living costs to send money back to their families, and you get...?

There is no such thing as a "greatest country on Earth". Claiming there is is mere dickwaving.

Magister dixit, someone should close this thread.

One of the positive measures of how good a Country is, is the length of the line of people waiting to get in.

So all Switzerland needs to do to become the best country in the world is to enforce a quota on immigrants but hand out $200,000 to those who few who get lucky?

Despite all of the bad-mouthing on this forum, America is, by far, the greatest place on Earth.

You're gods damned right it is.

You're gods damned right it is.

America, FUCK YEAH!

america, fuck yeah!

fuuuuuck yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah!

fuuuuuck yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah!

it is the height of irony when certain people, try to express a position, by quoting a line from a movie that was designed to satirize that very position.

America, FUCK YEAH!

fuuuuuck yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaah!

I have this vague feeling of an amusing bit of irony to this that may have just gone over his head, NA.

Edit: Son of a bitch.

I have this vague feeling of an amusing bit of irony to this that may have just gone over his head, NA.

quite. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13947689&postcount=175)

quite. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13947689&postcount=175)

Yeah, yeah. You and your quick, lawyer fingers.

I have this vague feeling of an amusing bit of irony to this that may have just gone over his head, NA.

Edit: Son of a bitch.

quite. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13947689&postcount=175)

Oh I know it was meant as a satire, but I don't give a damn.

I was born and raised in the good ol' US of A. And I fucking love my country, despite our current problems.

I'll always love America.

So I'll say it loud, and proud.

America, FUCK YEAH!

Oh I know it was meant as a satire, but I don't give a damn.

That's kind of why it's funny.

Yeah, yeah. You and your quick, lawyer fingers.

at very least I wasn't the only one who saw that. I kinda can't believe he fell for it...

That's kind of why it's funny.

well the words quite frankly capture a lot of people's views, for good or ill, funny or not.

it is the height of irony when certain people, try to express a position, by quoting a line from a movie that was designed to satirize that very position.

That was kinda awesome.

Also, you have a TG.

well the words quite frankly capture a lot of people's views, for good or ill, funny or not.

That's kinda why it's funny.

That's kinda why it's funny.

whatever

whatever

America, FUCK YEAH!

at very least I wasn't the only one who saw that. I kinda can't believe he fell for it...

I can believe he's trying to defend it now, though. All of which is really funny in light of his generally anti-technology, anti-civilization views.

America, FUCK YEAH!

Yup.

Says it in my location, ya know?

I can believe he's trying to defend it now, though. All of which is really funny in light of his generally anti-technology, anti-civilization views.

I guess the patriotism was instilled in childhood. Hard to break out of.

Yup.

Says it in my location, ya know?

yeah, I know. That's what makes it funny. I don't think you're grasping that point. The fact that people like you actually exist is what makes the movie funny in the first place.

yeah, I know. That's what makes it funny. I don't think you're grasping that point.

The point that I'm using a phrase to describe my views that other people used to satirize my views? I think I got it.

edit: you added more:

"the fact that people like you exist make the movie funny"

What? People that love their country? Are proud of it? Happy to live there? hmm?

yeah, I know. That's what makes it funny. I don't think you're grasping that point. The fact that people like you actually exist is what makes the movie funny in the first place.

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

The point that I'm using a phrase to describe my views that other people used to satirize my views? I think I got it.

no, no I don't think you do. If you did, you'd understand that by doing so, you prove the entire premise of the movie correct.

I guess the patriotism was instilled in childhood. Hard to break out of.

Now that is laughable.

no, no I don't think you do. If you did, you'd understand that by doing so, you prove the entire premise of the movie correct.

I actually never got around to watching the movie, lol. I just say the part with the America, fuck yeah song.

Now that is laughable.

Oh, haha.

I'm sure many of your views were instilled in childhood, as well. I don't think that's laughable.

Oh, haha.

I'm sure many of your views were instilled in childhood, as well. I don't think that's laughable.

None in particular, no. See, that's the point of growing up. You start reevaluating the positions forced upon you in your youth, and you start to figure out which ones work, and which ones don't.

Rabidly holding a view just because ma and pa told you to hold that view is nothing short of asinine. And compounding that blind patriotism by parroting a line from a movie you've never seen and don't fully understand only makes you look more the fool.

Oh, haha.

I'm sure many of your views were instilled in childhood, as well. I don't think that's laughable.

actually, the whole point of adulthood is learning how to re-evaluate those things you took for granted as a child. The fact that you believed something as a child is not a reason to believe it as an adult.

None in particular, no. See, that's the point of growing up. You start reevaluating the positions forced upon you in your youth, and you start to figure out which ones work, and which ones don't.
Not all of them. There are some things from your childhood that you'll never be able to escape, and all the existentialist crap about re-inventing yourself through thought won't change that.

None in particular, no. See, that's the point of growing up. You start reevaluating the positions forced upon you in your youth, and you start to figure out which ones work, and which ones don't.

Rabidly holding a view just because ma and pa told you to hold that view is nothing short of asinine. And compounding that blind patriotism by parroting a line from a movie you've never seen and don't fully understand only makes you look more the fool.

Well, I still do like America. Now I realize there is room, more room than there should be for improvement, but I still like my country. What is wrong with that?

I say the line from the movie in-spite of the movie. In spite of many of my fellow countrymen who seem to loathe their country, despite what it has done for them. So the fuck what? America is a great country, and I'm proud to have been born in it.

Idk, ive seen some great beachfront property on Rockall....

Well, I still do like America. Now I realize there is room, more room than there should be for improvement, but I still like my country. What is wrong with that?

What's wrong with liking the things you see positive about your country? Nothing.

What's wrong with rabidly, dogmatically clinging to the position that your country is the best in the world, without having been to all, or even the majority, or even a significant minority, of the countries in the world, and having extremely little experience from which to form that conclusion, all while claiming you believe that way because of childhood indoctrination? A whole lot.

Not all of them. There are some things from your childhood that you'll never be able to escape, and all the existentialist crap about re-inventing yourself through thought won't change that.

maybe you should try it some time.

edit: there was an emote that didn't make it into that thread, making my comment seem far more serious than it was intended. Sorry if it came out that way.

What's wrong with liking the things you see positive about your country? Nothing.

What's wrong with rabidly, dogmatically clinging to the position that your country is the best in the world, without having been to all, or even the majority, or even a significant minority, of the countries in the world, and having extremely little experience from which to form that conclusion, all while claiming you believe that way because of childhood indoctrination? A whole lot.

Ha.

Oh well.

That's one belief that will take a long, long time to die for me. Soz.

That's one belief that will take a long, long time to die for me. Soz.

Frankly..your narrow, myopic, uninformed and outdated worldview is your problem, not mine.

Ha.

Oh well.

That's one belief that will take a long, long time to die for me. Soz.

A pity.

maybe you should try it some time.
I did, I realized that I was wrong in following my parents belief that people can be in complete control of themselves, their actions or their thoughts.

I did, I realized that I was wrong in following my parents belief that people can be in complete control of themselves, their actions or their thoughts.

please check my edit. That post was meant to be humor, but inadvertently came out sounding more serious than I had intended.

Frankly..your narrow, myopic, uninformed and outdated worldview is your problem, not mine.

Oh well.

Lots of people have called me things to the effect of an anachronism, outdated, old fashioned, a walking stereotype, even! (mostly on this board, I think). Doesn't phase me, and in fact, makes my happy that I have the right ideas.

Even if my views and beliefs are doomed to fade away, they'll always be there as along as I'm alive.

So, just for Neo Art, America, FUCK YEAH!

*every time a see old glory waving high in the sky..
a tear forms in the corner of my eye*

:p

Oh well.

Lots of people have called me things to the effect of an anachronism, outdated, old fashioned, a walking stereotype, even! (mostly on this board, I think). Doesn't phase me, and in fact, makes my happy that I have the right ideas.

So the fact that lots of people have insulted your ideas tells you that they're right?

I'm beginning to understand how you could have those views

Does 'outdated', 'old-fashioned', and an 'anachronism' make one wrong? Does having differing views from the majority make one wrong? (unless its something to the affect of 1+1=3 or something).

edit:

oh, btw, did you like my little poem-thing I made? I said it for you, Neo! :D

This obviously was started during a rash of patriotism the likes of which can only be caused by someone like Phelps. I understand it, I feel it myself. It's like a sugar rush, he'll get over it and move on. No big deal.

This obviously was started during a rash of patriotism the likes of which can only be caused by someone like Phelps. I understand it, I feel it myself. It's like a sugar rush, he'll get over it and move on. No big deal.

Hold up Junior...Phelps is awesome, but I believe America IS the greatest place on Earth, and I will continue to hold this belief.

I personally believe that the Mughal Empire is the greatest place on, and off of, the earth. America is a nice place, though.

I personally believe that the Mughal Empire is the greatest place on, and off of, the earth. America is a nice place, though.

>.>

<.<

*Tosses a poké-ball to try to capture Snorlax*

>.>

<.<

*Tosses a poké-ball to try to capture Snorlax*

Nobody ever mentions that part of my name. You're one of the first to do so. :P

Nobody ever mentions that part of my name. You're one of the first to do so. :P

You're a resistant pokémon. :D

It was always one of the more difficult to catch ones! ;)

I've often thought that America, like most countries (I'm not thinking about you Lesotho...sorry) is too big to be considered "one place". It's too damn diverse of a place, with its fair share of both crap and awesome.

Personally, I'd daresay that Ohio is not the best place in America, despite my 22+ years of being a resident.

I agree entirely.

In my 22 years of living in Michigan (I'm 26 but I've spent time overseas since I graduated high school as well as 6 months in Colorado) I know for a fact it isn't the best place on Earth, but I do still love it.

Moon Knight;13947013']If we are so great why does half the world hate our guts?

Envy!?

Envy!?

*high five*

USA, Mexico and the Yugoslav states are the last places on earth where I would go to.

Hold up Junior...Phelps is awesome, but I believe America IS the greatest place on Earth, and I will continue to hold this belief.

I think deep-fried pizzas are possibly one of the greatest inventions of all time.

...but I don't feel some overarching need to tell an entire forum as much. Wait, damn it!

Despite all of the bad-mouthing on this forum, America is, by far, the greatest place on Earth.
Proof! We request - nay, DEMAND! - proof! Preferably in the form of nude pictures.

Linkplzkthxbye

We are the best for one reason, and one reason only. Government cheese.

Aye, and the huge portions of it! :p

The Marianas Trench is the best place in the world. Prove me wrong.

Unpossible! You are as right as can be.

Here's why we are better than everyone else.:
1. We have guns.
2. We have freedom.
3. We aren't a nanny state that makes 1984 look like a free soceity coughBritiancough.
4. We took the best of everyone else and made them our own.
1. So does Somalia.
2. So does Somalia.
3. Neither does Somalia.
4. So does ... Um, Ok, you got one out of four!

Your country: Slightly better than Somalia.

I forgot one.
5. We have The Colbert Report.
The Canadian? Aye...

I guess the patriotism was instilled in childhood. Hard to break out of.

You can get professional help for such problems these days :wink:

Oh I know it was meant as a satire, but I don't give a damn.

I was born and raised in the good ol' US of A. And I fucking love my country, despite our current problems.

I'll always love America.

So I'll say it loud, and proud.

America, FUCK YEAH!

I do believe the term "Us(i)an" bothers me far, far less than "US of A". It's the U.S., the United States of America, or the USA.

Luckily I'm from the California Republic.

if by greatest place on earth you mean happiest. then yes we Americans have that. it is called Disney land/world.
given Japan and Europe both have one as well, but the US we have two.

if by greatest place on earth you mean happiest. then yes we Americans have that. it is called Disney land/world.
given Japan and Europe both have one as well, but the US we have two.
I think that Hong Kong probably has the most Disneyland per capita.

You do realise that Phelps' record haul, while impressive, is in no small part due to the fact that there are a lot of medals to be won in swimming? For 100 and 200 metres for example, running offers three medals: both individual events and a 100m team event. Swimming offers five individual medals and at least two team events (not sure I thought of them all, might be more).

Not to take away from Phelps, but I think he was probably slightly more advantaged than a similarly awesome runner (say, a certain tall Jamaican fellow) would be when it comes to potential medal counts. When people say he is the "greatest Olympian ever", I think that should be taken into account. Nobody but a swimmer could reach these numbers.

None of which has anything to do with his country of origin.

Here's why we are better than everyone else.:
1. We have guns.
2. We have freedom.
3. We aren't a nanny state that makes 1984 look like a free soceity coughBritiancough.
4. We took the best of everyone else and made them our own.
1. Almost every country on earth has guns.
2. Almost every country on earth has freedom to a certain extent.
3. There are almost no countries on earth that oppress the people to the point where they're watched with telescreens with every moment and a world wide war started by a world government.
4. The best? HAHAHAHAHA. Funny. The best of everyone else? Racism? Poverty? Inequality? Thieves are what you are, if that's what you mean.
5. The Colbert Report is too good for America.

And, unfortunately, I am an American.

It's comments like those from the OP that make me think it would be better if we retook the 13 Colonies back. You chaps can keep the rest :p

It's comments like those from the OP that make me think it would be better if we retook the 13 Colonies back. You chaps can keep the rest :p

Well, as Maine started out as part of Massachusetts, I suppose I should learn the words to "God Save the Queen". Or would you make us join Quebec?

*smites*

*tickles*

4. The best? HAHAHAHAHA. Funny. The best of everyone else? Racism? Inequality?

It's the responsibility of the civilized western nations to bring culture and democracy to the heathen primitives by forcing them to convert to christianity and establishing not a free market system, but a neomercantilist so as to expl...efficiently use the resource base as payment for advancing their culture.

Also, lol at the poverty. Just because we're better at making money than you are doesn't mean we promote poverty.

Meh, I'm quite happy being in Britain, and wouldn't want to move. I'd rather be pretty much anywhere in Western Europe (yep, even France) than America. Not that America is an awful place or anything, or that I'm an America-hater. The religious, uber-capitalist, anti-welfare mentality that seems quite deeply rooted in much of the political culture just jars too much with my worldview for me.

i'd rather live in Scotland

i'd rather live in Scotland

Why would anyone say that? Its just a colder, unhealthier England :p

Does America have chavs?

Why would anyone say that? Its just a colder, unhealthier England :p

i like Scotland!

i'd rather live in Scotland




http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/Numerobofis/lochness_monster_large.jpg

i like Scotland!

But...but...the national dish is deep-fried heroin, visitors have the wheels stolen off their cars even while moving, and its impossible to hear yourself think over the continuous foul sound of bagpipes:p

But...but...the national dish is deep-fried heroin, visitors have the wheels stolen off their cars even while moving, and its impossible to hear yourself think over the continuous foul sound of bagpipes:p

why are you badmouthing Scotland?

why are you badmouthing Scotland?

I'm English. Its the national sport:rolleyes:

why are you badmouthing Scotland?
He's joking...

...probably.

4. The best? HAHAHAHAHA. Funny. The best of everyone else? Racism? Poverty? Inequality? Thieves are what you are, if that's what you mean.

Because there's no racism, poverty, or inequality anywhere else in the world. I'm pretty sure the world's poor would jump at the chance to live in poverty in the United States...our poverty is food, shelter, and a car, something unavailable in many parts of the world.

And who cares about inequality? The fun thing about the United States is that the vast majority of people can raise their status if they put in the effort to do so. The problem is, a lot of them don't.

The fun thing about the United States is that the vast majority of people are under the illusion that they can raise their status if they put in the effort to do so.

fixed.

I see none of you can show that any place on earth is superior to the Marianas Trench. I'm not surprised.