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Old 07-26-2011, 07:32 PM
 
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Think about it. Canada is what you call a perfect nation. It has universal health care and free education. These entitlements make sure its citizens have the good well being. There isn't a wide income and wealth gap like most of its developed counterparts. The population is neutral. It's not too populated or underpopulated.

There is even a book on this regard.
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:36 PM
 
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I'll take greater personal responsibility, more freedom of choice and less theft... er uh taxation of my wages, over your idea of utopia.
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:37 PM
 
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I thought Cuba was utopia

100% free universal healthcare, free housing, free education, and most importantly, lowest carbon footprint
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:38 PM
 
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Not really, although it's pretty damn close.

I'd take Germany over Canada.
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:39 PM
 
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I'll take greater personal responsibility, more freedom of choice and less theft... er uh taxation of my wages, over your idea of utopia.
Freedom of choice?
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:40 PM
 
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I'll take greater personal responsibility, more freedom of choice and less theft... er uh taxation of my wages, over your idea of utopia.

What freedom? lol

US citizens don't have freedom. Who lied to you? It's a delusion.

I'll rather have entitlements that make me happy instead of having a pseudo sense of freedom.
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:45 PM
 
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Utopia is a place that depends on the PERSON... one man's hovel is another man's mansion... so when people tell that there is a "greatest" country or "happiest" place list... it tells me one thing, someone is full of BS today...
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:46 PM
 
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What freedom? lol

US citizens don't have freedom. Who lied to you? It's a delusion.

I'll rather have entitlements that make me happy instead of having a pseudo sense of freedom.
You are correct and nor did I say otherwise.

Our wise central planers run more amok with each passing administration, putting us deeper in debt and keeping us all in financial servitude to their wars and entitlement programs.

Now I won't lie to you:I don't want my money stolen to pay for your retirement or healthcare.
Get a better job if you can't hack it on your own.
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:46 PM
 
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Even today...probably still Norway, although it is pretty damn cold there.
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:49 PM
 
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You are correct and nor did I say otherwise.

Our wise central planers run more amok with each passing administration, putting us deeper in debt and keeping us all in financial servitude to their wars and entitlement programs.

Now I won't lie to you:I don't want my money stolen to pay for your retirement or healthcare.
Get a better job if you can't hack it on your own.
Or, maybe you should move to a country that doesn't have entitlement programs... Somalia, I do believe, might be right up your alley.
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