What do you believe is socially wrong with these Nations? [Merged]

Originally posted by Starhawk
1) Strangelove, I said I didn't believe in going into another country and forcing my way of life on them. Answering a question that was asked about a country is completely different. I'm not forcing anything. An opinion was requested and thats what I gave.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
seems that since we pay taxes here in the states, everyone would have free healthcare. but it's not a perfect world.

This world will never be fair!We can't all have the world we want it to be.It is not perfect.jm 😉

Originally posted by ~Flamboyant~
I was unaware that health care for free was available. Please specify.

The NHS here. Well you could call it free, we all pay for it via taxes,but it works out a lot cheaper than if we were to pay for it when we needed it. There is also private health care available which you pay for usually yearly, I use this because I'm not keen on the NHS service.

Originally posted by Strangelove
I know you're not forcing anything. You are however, being nosy and boorish by criticizing things about my country. I don't criticize Canada. I love Canada, actually. You shouldn't criticize something unless you're prepared to change it. And since you don't believe in forcing a way of life on another country, you can't do that anyway. So do us all a favor and stop talking.

A lot of the things being correct though.

What is your problem with people criticizing you country. If they have a point?

Originally posted by ~Flamboyant~
Title is self explainatory.

I think america is messed up in the way where we'd rather see violence on T.V than a pair of boobs. Basicaly putting out the messege that sex is worse then violence. Thats messed up IMO

Originally posted by ~Bun Bun~
I think america is messed up in the way where we'd rather see violence on T.V than a pair of boobs. Basicaly putting out the messege that sex is worse then violence. Thats messed up IMO

Call me crazy, but I'd rather see Good Fellas on television than Bikini Car Wash IV.

When you say "rather see" and follow it up with "worse than," you're mixing drama and censorship, and they are two separate issues.

Originally posted by Starhawk
Wow. what a Right Wing comment, just because we believe in health care for everyone doesn't make us Communists. I might as well call you a fascist for your beliefs.

Not everyone is capable of taking care of themselves and they don't deserve to just die for that. What about the disabled or mentally handicapped? What about people who are born into a bad situation and can't escape it. There's nothing wrong with caring about more then yourself.

wow, what a nicely made extreme straw man argument.

It is funny that that when you make assanine comments like:

Originally posted by Starhawk
Yes but part of living in a society is accepting that you pay for everyone, not just yourself.

It is understandable, but if I imply one back, completely inexcusable for me to do. Clearly I have overstepped the bounds of decorum by insinuating that your ideal of society being more important than the individuals that make it is leftist.

Look, the fact that you can so quickly say "This is what society is and this is how it works" shows that you are either completely unread on the history of political philosophy, or so ideologically committed to one point of view that you might as well be.

Originally posted by botankus
Call me crazy, but I'd rather see Good Fellas on television than Bikini Car Wash IV.

When you say "rather see" and follow it up with "worse than," you're mixing drama and censorship, and they are two separate issues.

I don't necessarily think there is anything wrong with sex and violence

people (parents and educators) need to make very young children aware of the media and how it manipulates them. Studies have shown that barring the ability to censor these types of shows to kids, education does help them separate reality from fantasy.

However, I would like to see movies and TV where violence and sex are shown with realistic consequences. Schlindler's list never made anyone violent, I would be willing to extend that to the Soprano's or other similar shows, simply because it is not a glamorization and consequences to actions are shown.

I think we all know Starhawk's ultimate objective. I will say that while it's not fooling anyone anymore (or shouldn't be), he does a pretty good job with his build-up and presentation.

haha, I'm new to these here discussion forums, I need to learn all of these little patterns that people have 🙂

Originally posted by inimalist
However, I would like to see movies and TV where violence and sex are shown with realistic consequences. Schlindler's list never made anyone violent, I would be willing to extend that to the Soprano's or other similar shows, simply because it is not a glamorization and consequences to actions are shown.

That's interesting. So if I'm following you right, you want to see an even darker consequences for violent antagonists on screen. I mean, most films do show their downfall, but you really want to de-glamorize these acts. Am I on the right track here?

I just wondered if this would have as much answers as the American one. So, what is wrong in Britain?

britain sucks

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They keep picking up Americas bad habits. Gun crime, obesity, sueing people for accidents etc.

Ok weve got America and Britain. Canada is the next logical step. I seem to be getting converted to Canadism 😛

So do you think there is anything socially wrong with Canada?

canada sucks

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the french

Originally posted by Alfheim
They keep picking up Americas bad habits. Gun crime, obesity, sueing people for accidents etc.

😆 Brits wish they could be American...wannabes 😂

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
the french

Whats wrong with the french? 🤨

Illusions, double standards, lack of conscience and violence glorification by the media is whats wrong.

Plus peer pressure to be like, a model, clever student, excellent sportsman etc puts too much pressure on young people. Everyone´s different and is talented in some way thats what most young people don´t know. If you don´t fit into "the" mould your a looser sort of scenario.