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Originally Posted by Ronin4hire
I really don't understand it when people highlight the negative aspects of America in order to bolster their own national pride.
It seems so hypocritical... they exaggerate one to exaggerate the other.
If I highlight the negatives of any country other than my own it's because I have something to say on it regarding MY principles.
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Oh trust me, there are very few countries that you can exaggerate about at all.
Since this is an
American election however, there will of course be comparisons made to ones own principles but also the facts. If those facts are from other countries, why can't they be used?
I actually thought health insurance was a necessity in America but obviously if the system is flawed and it is better in France, I don't see why comparing the two is a problem.
In England, Petrol is at an all time
repugnant high.
Just two years ago I could get around 13 litres for £10. Now i'm getting approximately 7 litres! The fact that tax on fuel is at 75% contributes to the enormous price but then since we are dependant on the tax, there's little that can be done about it. Also the idiot companies like BP (British Petroleum), continue to sell fuel at over inflated prices, just to keep their profit margins similary over inflated. The government does nothing about that either since it isn't in their interest.
Anyway, I have no problem with comparing the shit stains of my country to anywhere else and I will always be willing to highlight them. I don't think anyone else should have a problem with doing the same.
Also, when someone compares the facts between two countries on this forum, I don't think they are doing it out of arrogance but just to make information available to the people who are interested.