Unfortunately, most Americans don't really they rank last and almost last in most internationally recognized statistics among the industrialized nations e.g. infant mortality, ROI on education, poverty, health care, child care services, high murder rate, crime, quality of life, etc. Of course, this isn't taught in your schools. And the govt sure doesn't want to admit it.
It seems Americans get their international geography and knowledge only when they start a war.
Look outside your own country as "the fish doesn't know it is swimming in water."
The Norman Rockwell 1950s are over. Stop with the knee-jerk jingoism.
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On Jan 08 09:31 AM User 55065 wrote:
> Well Dr Bosun, you need data..rah rah..! Ever looked into why the > US has the highest per capita consumption of energy, consumer goods, > transportation, ...because US consumer can afford it--and afford > it easier than any other country. Ever wonder why US has the highest > per acre food production in the world, why US companies develop > most new pharmaceuticals, why does every goods maker target US as > the main market to sell into? You really need data..I thought you > were knowledgable enough to know such simple facts. Yes, I may be > somewhat biased in favor of the US, but only because I have not found > a better place to live, at least so far. Any suggestions?? I am > not ready to move to China or India or even France or Sweden--last > time I visited them, US was still a better place to be.
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Unfortunately, most Americans don't really they rank last and almost last in most internationally recognized statistics among the industrialized nations e.g. infant mortality, ROI on education, poverty, health care, child care services, high murder rate, crime, quality of life, etc. Of course, this isn't taught in your schools. And the govt sure doesn't want to admit it.
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It seems Americans get their international geography and knowledge only when they start a war.
Look outside your own country as "the fish doesn't know it is swimming in water."
The Norman Rockwell 1950s are over. Stop with the knee-jerk jingoism.
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On Jan 08 09:31 AM User 55065 wrote:
> Well Dr Bosun, you need data..rah rah..! Ever looked into why the
> US has the highest per capita consumption of energy, consumer goods,
> transportation, ...because US consumer can afford it--and afford
> it easier than any other country. Ever wonder why US has the highest
> per acre food production in the world, why US companies develop
> most new pharmaceuticals, why does every goods maker target US as
> the main market to sell into? You really need data..I thought you
> were knowledgable enough to know such simple facts. Yes, I may be
> somewhat biased in favor of the US, but only because I have not found
> a better place to live, at least so far. Any suggestions?? I am
> not ready to move to China or India or even France or Sweden--last
> time I visited them, US was still a better place to be.