Greatest country in the world

[dead0man]

No.  We've done a lot of things.  A lot of good things, a lot of great things...and we've done a lot of bad things and a lot of horrible things.  I don't think there is an answer to the "greatest country ever" question, but the odds would be against it being the US.

[dead0man]

To those who think the US is the greatest country in the world, please indicate why your country is better than the following countries:

A) Canada
B) UK
C) France
D) Denmark
E) Norway
F) The Netherlands
G) Australia
H) New Zealand

Thank you.

I'm NOT saying we are better than them, but here is two things...checked the Soviets (admittedly with the help of the above) and put a bunch of men on the moon, got them back again.

[dead0man]

And, wasn't the Soviet Union going to crumble under its own weight anyways?

Probably, but it could have lasted longer if it had free reign to do what it wanted to lesser contries the world over for the length of it's existence.  Trying to stay competitive with the US led West is what hammered the nails in it's coffin....or at least that's how I learned it.  I always enjoy having my ignorance fought though.

[dead0man]

Indeed....Canada might not have a long list of bad/horrible things...but what have they done for the world community outside of giving us Alan Thike and Celine Dion?

[dead0man]

Plenty of things. But they don't teach that in American schools.

Agreed.  So, huh, what are some of those things?  Fight my ignorance.

[dead0man]

Plenty of things. But they don't teach that in American schools.

Agreed.  So, huh, what are some of those things?  Fight my ignorance.

Well, here's a list of inventions, for starters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_inventions
Here's a background of our military history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_military_history
I'm especially proud of our often ignored, but significant contribution during WW2: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Canada_during_World_War_II Our most notable WW2 achievement was liberating Holland. To this day, the Dutch love us, and send us tulips every year.

Sadly, for whatever stupid reason, I can't get to wikipedia tonight from work.  (the horrors!)  But I am aware that Canada did at least it's fair share during WWII.  Certainly more than Ireland or Brazil to name two.

Indeed....Canada might not have a long list of bad/horrible things...but what have they done for the world community outside of giving us Alan Thike and Celine Dion?

OK but can you seriously make the argument that most of the US is a better place to live than most of Canada? The only way I would see someone do this is rant about "OMG SOCIALIST HEALTHCARE" but with what the teabaggers are saying even that would be a moot point now (or will be soon.)

Well, one could make the argument that there are MORE "better places to live" in the US than Canada.  Sure Toronto or Vancouver are as good or better than any city the US can offer, but is Alberta really better than, say, Madison or Omaha?

(and we can argue about specific cities all day, lets not, you understand my point)