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Don White wrote:
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The separation between yourself and Jack Goff (childish
namecalling
and all...) is immense. I'm superior in every way. I even
live
in a
superior country. I'm sorry for you, Don. :-)
Don't know why you run from your nickname, Jackoff. It suits
you
to a tee.
Jackoff should stick with what he does best.
The United Nations lists Canada as one of the best 3 or 4
places in
the
world to live year after year.
The US is down in the dumper on most serious places ratings
surveys.
Such as?
Here's one. There are several about:

http://www.economist.com/theworldin/...3372495&d=2005
ROTF! The Economist? Nothing more than a European rag as
obviously
reflected in their ratings.

Absurd. The Economist is one of the most respected publications in
the
world. And as I said there are any number such surveys extant. The
US no
longer leads the pack in such important areas as democracy, freedom
of
the press, lowest infant mortality rates, availability of health
care,
et cetera.

Finland, usually, leads the pack of quality nations.


Finland? A socialistic country? This is funny. Tell me more.

Jim, the measurements are concerned with the quality of life for the
majority of people in a country, not the ability of a tiny number of
those
people to become multimillionaires. In terms of democracy, freedom of
the
press, those others I mentioned and several more criteria, the USA is
nowhere near the top.

I think I mentioned here I have a Norwegian friend, a fellow who was
trained to work as a technician on offshore rigs. He sustained an
injury
and was no longer able to work that job. The taxpayers of his country
paid
completely for his hospitalization and rehabilitation AND his
complete
reeducation at the college level in another field, and while he was
attending college, he and his family received a stipend that covered
expenses. He finished up a couple of years ago, got re-employed at a
professional level, his kids are in college, cost-free to him, the
entire
family has medical care AND he has a secure decent retirement.

Now, his take-home is a lot lower than it might be in the United
States,
BUT...his out of pocket expenses to maintain a high standard of
living for
his family, NO MATTER WHAT, are much lower than they are in this
country.

Earlier this week, the US secretary of the treasury said the
"economic
recovery in this country is not working for the middle class."

Next.


I do not believe in socialism. I do not believe that people should
rely on
the government for their existence or quality of life. The less
control the
government has over my life the happier I am.

That's odd, the Bush administration has enacted more laws of control
over you than anyone!


The President and his staff (Executive Branch) do not enact laws Kevin.
Don't you know that?


Indirectly, he most certainly does.