How America stacks up against the other Democracies

[Knotbad]

Not even in the top ten.
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1543571.ece
Norway fourth best democracy
Norway and the Nordic region are very highly ranked by the latest ratings from the Economist Intelligence Unit Index of Democracy.
Best functioning democracies
1. Sweden 9,88
2. Iceland 9,71
3. Netherlands 9.66
4. Norway 9,55
5. Denmark 9,52
6. Finland 9,25
7. Luxembourg 9,10
8. Australia 9,09
9. Canada 9.02
10. Switzerland 9.02
The Netherlands and the Nordic countries took the top six places in the study, which considers 60 factors divided over five general categories; free and fair election process, civil liberties, functioning of government, political participation and political culture.
The study examined the state of democracy in 167 countries, with governments grouped in four categories, ranging from full democracies to authoritarian regimes.
Norway scored top marks of 10 in three categories, 9.64 in functioning government, and lost a higher ranking by only scoring 8.13 in political culture (factors like a lack of apathy and peaceful transfer of power).
The reports singled out the USA (17th) and Britain's (23rd) poor results, partly to blame on measures adopted to fight terrorism.
"The United States and Britain are near the bottom of the full democracy category, but for somewhat different reasons. America falls down on some aspects of governance and civil liberties. Despite low election turnouts, political participation in the United States is comparatively high," the report said.
"In Britain low political participation (the lowest in the developed world) is a major problem, and to a lesser extent, for now, so are eroding civil liberties," the report said.
The lowest scores on the scale of ten were seen in Myanmar (1.77), Togo (1.75), Chad (1.65), Central Africa (1.61) and North Korea (1.03).
Aftenposten English Web Desk
Jonathan Tisdall

[Blown 472]

Dude this is the greatest country and if you dont like it then you are a trader, commie, fag, blah blah blah and should move, pardon me while I go put my head back in the sand.

[Steve 1]

So I see socialism is a good thing??

[bigq]

Last time I checked the USA is a Republic not a Democracy. :rolleyes:
I heard Sweden is nice though. :cool: but most of them are socialist countries or borderline at the least. I take it that is what you want the US to become?

[QuickJet]

So knothead, since you coppied and pasted it, why don't you explain to the class what it means.
And nobody else answer with a response until knothead does. Let's see if he knows what he's reading.

[Knotbad]

So knothead, since you coppied and pasted it, why don't you explain to the class what it means.
And nobody else answer with a response until knothead does. Let's see if he knows what he's reading.
Well, slowboat, the article is pretty much self-explanatory. I post articles that are, because brain surgeons like you and Steve1 have a hard time thinking about things.

[Forkin' Crazy]

Not even in the top ten.
So move to Canada. It's the closest. :crossx:

[QuickJet]

Well, slowboat, the article is pretty much self-explanatory. I post articles that are, because brain surgeons like you and Steve1 have a hard time thinking about things.
I read it. Do you need help packing??? Ha ha, thought not. I'll help you move your boat...oh wait you don't have one.
Calling me "slowboat" is funny. I'd challenge you to a race, but you'd actually have to own a boat to participate to race me. Hey, maybe when you move to Norway you can get a job ice fishing and save up some coin for one. :rolleyes:

[Steve 1]

Well, slowboat, the article is pretty much self-explanatory. I post articles that are, because brain surgeons like you and Steve1 have a hard time thinking about things.
I got to laugh at you tiny self brain damaged ones once in a while BTW thanks again for the chuckle.
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[Old Texan]

The reports singled out the USA (17th) and Britain's (23rd) poor results, partly to blame on measures adopted to fight terrorism.
"The United States and Britain are near the bottom of the full democracy category, but for somewhat different reasons. America falls down on some aspects of governance and civil liberties. Despite low election turnouts, political participation in the United States is comparatively high," the report said.
"In Britain low political participation (the lowest in the developed world) is a major problem, and to a lesser extent, for now, so are eroding civil liberties," the report said.
Would you freethinkers please explain these statements on how they make the USA less desirable?
We get 3000+ people brutally murdered we are going to fight back. Terrorism ain't comming here unchecked, like or not libbies.
"Aspects of government" is pretty vague as to what the hell it means.
Whose "civil liberties" are the ACLU or some other socialist nut club whining about now? Probably ILLEGAL immigrants not getting free something.
The 3 HB stooges relate pretty much to the country's general populace percentage as they are here, 3 to a large majority. The average American in spite of the social whiners claims, likes the USA as it is and is not in denial about facing the enemies. The average American doesn't agree 100% with all governmment decisions by either party. The average American wishes we could stick to the major issues like immigration, homeland security, and effect of useless taxes on everyday life.
If government could focus on major issues, the other BS issues would solve themselves over time.
I really could give a ratsass what some Norweigian newspaper study has to say about anything.
I can just picture Blown and Snothead paddling their canoes across some fijord.....happy as loons, go for it boys and have funn with your new buddies. :crossx:

['75 Miller]

Yet another worthless post bashing America. Most of the countries you listed are socialist, cradle to grave suckling at the gov't tit kinda places.
Who's "poll" was that anyway? Do you really care what the results are? I sure as shit don't.

[HighRoller]

Why don't we have another survey called "countries who have accomplished the most in the last 200 years" and watch the list flip upside down. Yeah, I know Icelanders invented some kind of auto-defrosting piton but it still doesn't compare to putting a man on the moon. Those who are unable to achieve will be reduced to talking negatively about those who do. Look it up in the dictionary under envy or jealousy.

[Poster X]

Why don't we have another survey called "countries who have accomplished the most in the last 200 years" and watch the list flip upside down. Yeah, I know Icelanders invented some kind of auto-defrosting piton but it still doesn't compare to putting a man on the moon. Those who are unable to achieve will be reduced to talking negatively about those who do. Look it up in the dictionary under envy or jealousy.
Perhaps you'd like to do a thread on expansionist societies who tried to dominate the world and which ones still exists today?

[HighRoller]

We've never tried to "dominate the world", Chicken Little. We made the mistake of naively trying to help anyone who asked since we became a nation. Instead of gratitude, we have recieved scorn. I think we should have pulled out of everything foreign a long time ago. (Like 100 years ago) Helping defeat Hitler was worthwhile, but other than that we've received nothing but grief for our good deeds. By the way, which one of these all knowing and efficient nations on the top 10 list has given more to international aid than the pathetic United States? Can you look that up?

[eliminatedsprinter]

I don't really mind reading things like this from "the glass is half empty" types. After all, the ability to be critical of our government is a major part of why we are the largest and most successful free society the world has ever seen. It is fortunate that our nations worst critics can speak their minds, just as it's fortunate they are almost always wrong, almost all of the time.

[Knotbad]

We've never tried to "dominate the world", Chicken Little. We made the mistake of naively trying to help anyone who asked since we became a nation. Instead of gratitude, we have recieved scorn. I think we should have pulled out of everything foreign a long time ago. (Like 100 years ago)...
Yeah let's talk about how we "helped" the people of South America from 100 years ago to the present.
http://www.zompist.com/latam.html

[Old Texan]

Yeah let's talk about how we "helped" the people of South America from 100 years ago to the present.
http://www.zompist.com/latam.html
Do you have anything positive to say about the USA? It's readily apparent you hate Bush and all Republicans, but now you're blaming the country as a whole for the problems of the Western Hemisphere. Do you read and believe what you post or do you just hunt for anything negative, copy and paste?

[QuickJet]

Do you have anything positive to say about the USA? It's readily apparent you hate Bush and all Republicans, but now you're blaming the country as a whole for the problems of the Western Hemisphere. Do you read and believe what you post or do you just hunt for anything negative, copy and paste?
He lives in this country, that's proof enough to know that he doesn't stand behind his claims.