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I'm sure the continent and historic dwellings are superb.
It's all the Eurotrash socialists living there that ruins it.
I think Europeans are very lucky not to have people like this dude living on their continent.
I love Europe, I love the architecture, I love the Alps and the Pyrenees, I love European automobiles, and think that Europeans are far smarter than your average FOX watching American Teabagger.
Of course they do, but not at the cost of having a continent full of dead city and town centers.
This country on the other hand has so many dead town centers that the towns that have managed to hold onto their little downtowns advertise them as "historic"...as if the other towns of similar size in the same area were established yesterday. Lol...its sad, but funny at the same time.
Well to start with my own opinion, I wouldn't describe it as a "great" continent.
It once was - but now it is overrun by socialists and hence ruined.
Russia is pretty great - culture, history, literature, architecture.
Europe could be great if it didn't continually try to destroy itself.
Social-capitalist countries like Switzerland outperform America (in every way.)
They have lower national debt, better economies, higher wages, they take longer vacations, they live longer, they are cleaner, they have less crime, they have less poverty, scientists say they are happier than Americans, and they have more freedom.
You said "but now (Europe) it is overrun by socialists and hence ruined.
Can you explain this ?
Answer: No you can't explain it.
Social-capitalist countries in Europe beat Americas butt.
Reality is republicans ruined America, with high national debt from trickle down tax cuts.
(And unlike you, I can explain my above statement)
After living in Europe, travel within the U.S. is basically a joke. I derive little to no pleasure from it unless it's going to somewhere like New Orleans, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Santa Fe, or Seattle/Portland. Boston is one of my faves too.
Otherwise, most of the U.S. just seems lame. I do marvel at the different landscapes though.
That may be true for city travellers, but US has a lot to offer to those who are into nature. Personally I think I have reached a point where I am done with cities, and pick nature destinations almost 100% of the time. East African savannas are the best, but I think once I see the Barrier Reef, it might take #1 spot. I still want to go to Rome, the only city I still want to see, and amalfi coast while I am there. And Israel, of course, which is neither city, nor nature destination. And Patagonia.... There is a lot to see out there.
I spent 6 months traveling through Europe back in 1973 after a 3 year stint in the crotch (USMC). Bought a used 1964 Ford Thames van in Manchester and traveled as far north as the Shetland Islands. Took it across the channel on the hovercraft and made a loop through Paris, Madrid, Rome and a bit of Switzerland and Germany. At 21 years old it was one hell of a time and something I've always remembered.
In my opinion Europe is great with the high standard of livingfree healthcare (uk) and countless cultural groups.
I personally love how religon for the most part is not such an sensitive issue.
Standard of living is a relative term. High standard of living compared to where?
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and EUROTRASH! 
