The USA is the greatest country in the world??

homoe · 07-28-2016, 08:23 PM

Well if anyone didn't know any better after listening to the speakers at the DNC this week they sure would think so!!

MsTinkerbelly · 07-28-2016, 09:30 PM

From the time I was a small child until today, I have probably heard "America is the greatest country on earth" a million times. Maybe even more!

America as a country is only 240 years old, and in those 240 years we have built a country as big and advanced as any other on earth. Yes, we took the land from the original natives, and yes we imported slaves; I'm pretty sure we could take a day or two and make a huge list of what we have done.

When England was under siege during WW1, who pulled them out of the fire? When the second world war couldn't be won, who dropped the bomb, Who liberated the concentration camps? Who does the world look to for security and protection? For financial bailouts? For taking in their refugees? For educating their children in good colleges?

You know, it's a bit like being brainwashed living here...we don't really learn about other countries in our schools, our local news stations rarely give news from anywhere else, unless we turn on PBS we don't see shows from other countries, and for the most part, we aren't required to learn anything besides English.

Because we are a "new" country that has had to fight for independence, we are like rowdy teenagers that have the gang mentality of this is our hood, and we are the best gang. Think that was needed originally, but now there should be a toning down of the nationalism, because it has become embarrassing.

Imo

MsTinkerbelly · 07-28-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Well if anyone didn't know any better after listening to the speakers at the DNC this week they sure would think so!!

It was fascinating to watch both conventions; the differences and the similarities!

It was like 2 weeks of generating interest in becoming involved and saving your country for whichever party you indentify with! I am so full of pride in my country I could just burst!

Arden · 07-28-2016, 10:20 PM

I don't think I'd declare any country the greatest. Each country is a collection of citizens, guests and well those with uncertain or undeclared status. People are imperfect being. We all make mistakes, cause hurt/pain and sometimes even screw up royally. How can any country arrogantly claim the title "greatest?"

Perhaps, in the age of technology which makes us more than ever global citizens it is time to put aside a scrambling for a status and instead seek collaboration, cooperation and communication so we can become a planet of people who thrive rather than scattered pockets of extreme wealth, poverty, those barely scrapping by and those blessed enough to call themselves comfortable.

Sadly my sociology background allows me to know such a life is actually quite impossible as the power deferential that comes with varying degrees of education, wealth impacted by nationality and ethnicity actually needed by cultures.....sigh.

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MsTinkerbelly Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ... Preferred Pronoun?: ... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ... Posts: 6,573 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,737 Thanked 22,907 Times in 5,017 Posts Rep Power: 0	From the time I was a small child until today, I have probably heard "America is the greatest country on earth" a million times. Maybe even more! America as a country is only 240 years old, and in those 240 years we have built a country as big and advanced as any other on earth. Yes, we took the land from the original natives, and yes we imported slaves; I'm pretty sure we could take a day or two and make a huge list of what we have done. When England was under siege during WW1, who pulled them out of the fire? When the second world war couldn't be won, who dropped the bomb, Who liberated the concentration camps? Who does the world look to for security and protection? For financial bailouts? For taking in their refugees? For educating their children in good colleges? You know, it's a bit like being brainwashed living here...we don't really learn about other countries in our schools, our local news stations rarely give news from anywhere else, unless we turn on PBS we don't see shows from other countries, and for the most part, we aren't required to learn anything besides English. Because we are a "new" country that has had to fight for independence, we are like rowdy teenagers that have the gang mentality of this is our hood, and we are the best gang. Think that was needed originally, but now there should be a toning down of the nationalism, because it has become embarrassing. Imo