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Old 05-20-2008, 08:27 AM
 
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see the list at :

Global Peace Index 2008 - Global Peace Index

according to that list our country ranks 97 among the 121 countries classified (countries most at peace are ranked first).

see specific analyze for the US at :

Global Peace Index 2008 for United States of America - Global Peace Index

any comments?
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:38 AM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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Yeah - So what.

I don't live by polls.

Do you?
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:46 AM
 
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Quick question:

How many of these indices are created purely for political reasons and have no objective value?
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:48 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Quick question:

How many of these indices are created purely for political reasons and have no objective value?
Do you see black helicopters and wear a tin foil hat?
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Old 05-20-2008, 08:49 AM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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Quick question:

How many of these indices are created purely for political reasons and have no objective value?
Very valid questions.
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:08 AM
 
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Guess I'm underwhelmed. Are we supposed to win a popularity contest? If we were the number one most peaceful country, we would not be for long because someone else with a high unpeaceful ranking would conquer us, and then we would not be so peaceful.
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:20 AM
 
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Yeah - So what.

I don't live by polls.

Do you?
No but with this one you certainly could die by it.
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Old 05-20-2008, 09:21 AM
 
Location: Pinal County, Arizona
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No but with this one you certainly could die by it.

Nope - I don't live or die from polls.

You might - but, most others don't.
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Old 05-21-2008, 06:35 AM
 
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Do you see black helicopters and wear a tin foil hat?
Yes, because people never use subjective standards or selective use of statistics and data to further a political agenda.
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