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Well, I don't know about nationalism. I figure it this way:
1. I am the greatest person in the Universe. 2. I live in the US. 3. Therefore, the US is the best place.
All other concerns are irrelevant.
Things the US has that most other folks don't.
1. A written guarantee of individual freedoms. 2. Paramount. 3. The longest-lived successful Republic-based state. 4. A viable (though seriously underfunded) space program. 5. Microsoft AND Apple. 6. We are, to quote Bill Murray, "10 and 1!" (Okay, we took a dive in 'Nam, and Korea was pretty much a tie, so maybe it's 9-1-1.) 7. C. Capps 8. Jubes 9. Cargile 10. Baloo
So :P
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I'm Canadian. I'm proud to be Canadian. But I have to agree with the Americans right now. They're holding most, not all, of the cards. How can one country really be defined as "better"? You have to look at categories. America is number one in many of them.
The United Nations ranked Canada as the best country in the world. I agree with it, and with their reasons. But I also understand why Americans are so proud of their country. They have a lot to be proud about.
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I must point out that I agree with Jaresh, but blatantly saying "we're better" I do not agree with.
And Canada was only voted "best country in the world in which to live or visit" by the U.N. -- not "best country" period. (Still something good, yes, but... )
Now: Die, thread, die!
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Wait, it can't die before I throw in my now-probably-well-known speech again.
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Watch Saving Private Ryan. Especially the scene back home with the high ranking official reading the Lincoln letter. That movie can tell you why we think we are so great.
And besides, we are the home to both Bill Gates AND Steve Jobs
But Canada can have Jobs if you want him!
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Alright! I'm sure Frank will protest, but let's have him!
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They shoot without shame, in the name of a piece of dirt, for a change of accent, or the color of your shirt. Better the pride that resides, in a citizen of the world, then the pride that divides, when a colorful rag is unfurled. Neil Peart A Canadian, and my favorite song writter.
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Jeff has said it all where Nationalism is concerned.
And First of Two: I should be FIRST on that list!
Or at least, placed above Charles. *grin*
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I must disagree, Jubilee. I think I should be first. However since noone here really knows me, I'll be patient and work my way up. Someday EVERYONE will know the wrath.... no wait.... Love of the Great Saiyanman.
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And with a smug sense of superiority, the British sit back, and say 'ahh, isn't it amusing when your children fight'
Actually, I would never describe the US as a 'bunch of nutters'. Arrogant, un their own arse, analy-retentive ignorant slack jawed yokels (present company excluded, obviously) maybe.
Actually, one point. Are you sure the US has the best tecnology in the world? Over, say, Japan?
Face it, the UK far beats both of you:
1/ All FOUR of us hate each other, not just two. 2/ Despite this, when England get knocked out of the world cup, you can hear us cheering on quite heartilly to Scotland. 3/ World Cup: world Takes part. World Series: erm... 4/ American football is a game for girls. 5/ Austin Powers: D'ya know taht Mike Meyers lived over here in the 70s? And worked with Timmy Mallet? 6/ Me. 7/ Lee. 8/ Monty. (already, three of the most talented and funniest people around here. With me at the top. And let's not forget) 9/ Orion 10/ MaGiC (shall we hear that voice again). 11/ The fact that we've put up with half a century of 'cor blimy Mary Poppins', whereas if there was a US equivelnt, you'd have surely declared war by now. 12/ James Bond 13/ Monty Python 14/ Patrick Stewart 15/ Blackadder 16/ Red Dwarf 17/ Dr Who. 18/ The UK Transformers comic 19/ Goffy, the one and only. 20/ A subtle sense of irony 21/ The ability to get a joke without someone having to explain it. 22/ Come on, the EMPEROR is English for friggin out loud. 23/ PAL is superior to NTSC. 24/ You all smell 25/ Especially those of you in the jury 26/ The language is called 'English'. Think about it. 27/ I don't care. 28/ JMS was havily influenced by Blake's 7. A British show. 29/ The Queen Vic 30/ Real swear words. 31/ We know the difference between a bathroom (A room that contains a bath), and the toilet where you actually leave stuff behind. 32/ A healthy attitude to alcohol, socialising, and chilling. 33/ When we trip over s tep, we get on with what we were doing. When YOU trip over a step, you a/ Write a letter of complaint to a member of congress, b/ Sue the step owning person, c/ Visit a psychiatrist as you are unable to cope with the demands of every day life any more. 34/ Guns don't kill people. Americans kill people. 35/ Your jeans are FAR too baggy.
That's all I can think of off of the top of my head.
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