Newsweek reports United States is the 2nd most hated country in the world

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UpstateGal said:
Oh, it must have been me using the wrong emoji in response to your "Duh" comment. I couldn't find the emoji for the middle finger🤣
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It's easier and simpler to use if you put that particular emoji on Speed Text. That way when you feel it's appropriate, you can present it with the speed and surprise of a gun slinger, or the speed of a slap in the face.

Just remember not to present it to someone who is displaying a disproportionate amount of seriousness. Partly due to their continued recovery from that well know sense of humour bypass operation.

 
heh guys and gals when there is an elephant in the china shop that shouldn't stop us appreciating the quality of all the china pieces ; even the broken ones. I once had a fantastic holiday with the family in USA and couldn't fault it
 
Paladin1950 said:
I just they wish would burn the Stars and Bars, and not the Stars and Stripes.
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That reminds me, I’m going to have to get myself a T-shirt with the "Stars and Bars" on it and wear it every April in honor of my great-great-grandfather, Benjamin H. Bounds, who served with the Fourth Mississippi Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.
 
January said:
Oh come on. We are not talking about war situations or armed forces but about civilian gun deaths.
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It's usually the way of threads, where a significantly small minority jump on and hold onto an aspect that is mostly irrelevant to the purpose of the thread. Then they walk the one point around, and around, and around, and around, and... well, you get the idea. It's usually the same people each time, though, and then they display the same behaviour in other threads.
 
oslooskar said:
It’s cute how you accuse me of deflection while you’ve spent the entire thread sidestepping every uncomfortable variable actually driving America’s homicide rates. I’ve laid out socio-economic breakdowns, gang dynamics, mental health, and regional disparities and your response each time? Shrug it off and chant "gun culture" again. That’s not analysis, it’s avoidance. You don’t get to ignore the roots of the problem and then roll your eyes when someone points them out.
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*mic drop* 🎤 👏 🏆
 
America is part of the security council in the United Nations. There, 15 high profile nations vote to pass or reject resolutions. The people all over the world are angry at America because after the Cold War, the U.S. emerged as the dominant global power, and its influence over the UN, especially the Security Council, increased. The U.S. began to use its veto power more frequently, particularly to shield allies from critical resolutions, and to shape the agenda in line with its foreign policy priorities.
 
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Teacher Terry said:
Obviously you have never researched how difficult it is to move to another country. Often impossible unless you have substantial financial assets. My kids are older adults that need to make a living and have their own lives.

Only one of them lives abroad but I’m glad that one of the others can move if necessary. Of course we are still hopeful that congress will stop this along with the courts and it’s still possible.

Besides financial concerns you need to be able to speak the language of a country you move to if you want to have any kind of decent life. The chances that all of us will ever live in the same country is slim.

Once retired Medicare doesn’t cover you outside of the USA. I still consult and have friends as well as my dogs. I wouldn’t be surprised if they change the rules so you can’t collect SS if you don’t live here. Most countries require pets to have a lengthy quarantine period. Mine wouldn’t survive that.

This country has always had its problems but never before was our democracy at risk in my lifetime. Laws are being violated by the government and people are being taken off the streets with no due process. People that speak out against the government are being threatened. Because all our data has been compromised the government can mark you dead in the social security database and then you can’t access your bank accounts, etc.

Tourism is decreasing because of what border control has done to foreign tourists such as people visiting or living here on green cards from Germany, Australia, Canada, etc. I don’t think that people from other countries hate the average American but it’s getting to be known that this country may not be safe to visit at the present time.
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Only out of boredom you know change things up a bit would I like to try another country but would have to be warm with jungle as love nature but yes no luck in medical care there .

I like Panama as incredible wildlife jungle was there for few months decades ago but now not safe for an American and again no medical care since Fort Sherman closed up . Huge flocks of macaw parrots it was breath taking .

So doing next best thing heading to Key West in a couple of hours as that often feels like a different country though Miami is also as far as Latin America but neither has a jungle
 
oslooskar said:
If you decide to move to Thailand, let me know and I’ll do my best to help you out.
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I appreciate the offer but I’m not moving anywhere. I visited Thailand and it’s a beautiful country and was fun to visit. However, I hate heat and humidity. Now with my asthma visiting that part of the world is out of the question. I also wouldn’t move anywhere with an authoritarian government.
 
oslooskar said:
Oh, I see, when the principle works too well at scale, suddenly it's not relevant. But the point stands: force does stop force, whether it's on a battlefield or in a parking lot. We're talking about principles, not uniforms. The idea that a civilian using a gun to stop an active threat is somehow invalid just because they’re not in the military is absurd. A life saved is a life saved, regardless of who’s holding the gun. But I get it, nuance tends to ruin tidy slogans.
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Can't tell the difference between gun deaths in civilan life and armed conflict in war and accuses me of not getting nuance.

Too funny. :ROFLMAO:
 
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Just got back from two and a half weeks in Ireland. Talked to many people, from Ireland but also from France, UK, Germany and elsewhere. Everyone was friendly and kind, no hostility of any sort. People laughed about the Orange Man and bitched about tariffs but also talked about their own problems with immigration and assimilation. Just some observations, not a scientific analysis. BTW Ireland was great, haven't been there in 50 plus years but I loved it and would think about living there if things go to hell in a handbasket here.
 
Teacher Terry said:
I appreciate the offer but I’m not moving anywhere. I visited Thailand and it’s a beautiful country and was fun to visit. However, I hate heat and humidity. Now with my asthma visiting that part of the world is out of the question. I also wouldn’t move anywhere with an authoritarian government.
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The way things could be headed, you may not have to move to live under one.
 
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