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JimH wrote:
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
LOL. I have to give you an "A" for effort, Harry.

The US is far from being in the "dumper" and your claim is a bit
misleading. According to the UN Human Development Index (HDI), the US
hasn't led or come close to leading the list since at least 1980 but
it's ranking is still up there with little mathematical score
difference between it and the top of the list. It is interesting
that the countries that have led the list over the years tend to be
more socialistic in their government.

Nice try, though. :-)

Eisboch

What's even more interesting is that, you being the exception (I
think), most of the people here who depict socialism to be evil have
absolutely no idea what it really is. At least it's entertaining to
witness the ideas they pull outta their asses. :-)
Why don't you enlighten us as to why we should accept socialism as a way
of life?

If you can't explain why it is such a good thing then you are just being
argumentative.
I don't have to explain it. If a survey of human beings indicates that
they like their country, who the **** are we to criticize their economic
system? Having said that, I know why you do it: You lump all socialist
countries into one big category, so you think Finland equals the USSR. Do
as you wish.
Did you forget to take your lithium today Doug?

You are the one that is getting all hot and bothered because people are
not taking your word as gospel regarding the socio-economic systems you
prefer.

I prefer this one, so I live here. You, on the other hand, think you have
information that the Finns are unaware of.

Finland is still a socialist state and all of the freedoms of a country
like and only like the US are not available to them.