Do you like your country?

**Flagg** · 07-12-2011, 07:35 AM

There are many members here, all from different parts of the world, but I ask...do you like the country you're from?

Would you ever consider moving, have you moved? Are you happier in your new place?

I'm from the UK, and i'm progressively getting sick of it for a number of reasons.

**terraj** · 07-12-2011, 07:53 AM

From Oz, lived in UK, Greek Islands and now Japan for 14 years combined......leaving OZ was the one of best things I've done.

I do think that I can be happy anywhere, however the grass is always greener on the other side right. I believe everybody should live somewhere else for a peroid, you get so much from it.

**Times Roman** · 07-12-2011, 08:00 AM

I've been around the world a few times. So I am not so blind to some of the problems America has compared to maybe some others that haven't been around.

Negatives, as I see it for the USA:
AAS Laws
Government keeps reaching and growing, with no end in sight
Government doesn't act rationally as often as it should.... continues to allow exportation of jobs, hugely subsidizes transfer payments from those with to those with their hands out
Arogant, feels it can solve the entire worlds problems with guns and cash (but has to borrow money to do it!)
Public School System is corrupt and not efficient
Excessive litigations resulting in hugely inflated costs of a variety of things, from hospital services, to auto insurance, to pharmaceuticals, etc.

But the positives outweigh the negatives significantly:
More freedoms than anywhere else in the world (generally)
Continutes to be the land of opportunity
Still a relatively safe place to live
Stable government/military - we don't go running around the village chopping off heads
Stable economy (generally) resulting in stable inflationary rates

There is a reason why more people from around the world want to go to the USA than anywhere else.

**Kawigirl** · 07-12-2011, 08:52 AM

I love where I live....only about 3 provinces I wouldn't move to and that basically has to do with work. But...other than that....I'm a Canadian girl at heart

**dec11** · 07-12-2011, 09:23 AM

I do like Ireland bar two things, rain and cost of living

**calgarian** · 07-12-2011, 09:34 AM

**Times Roman** · 07-12-2011, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by calgarian

Cal... OP said "Country"!

....isn't Canada like some sort of loose knit tribal community or something like that?

**Str8Jakked** · 07-12-2011, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

....isn't Canada like some sort of loose knit tribal community or something like that?

Hey now, watch your tone when speaking about the greatest country in the world.

**RaginCajun** · 07-12-2011, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I've been around the world a few times. So I am not so blind to some of the problems America has compared to maybe some others that haven't been around.

Negatives, as I see it for the USA:
AAS Laws
Government keeps reaching and growing, with no end in sight
Government doesn't act rationally as often as it should.... continues to allow exportation of jobs, hugely subsidizes transfer payments from those with to those with their hands out
Arogant, feels it can solve the entire worlds problems with guns and cash (but has to borrow money to do it!)
Public School System is corrupt and not efficient
Excessive litigations resulting in hugely inflated costs of a variety of things, from hospital services, to auto insurance, to pharmaceuticals, etc.

But the positives outweigh the negatives significantly:
More freedoms than anywhere else in the world (generally)
Continutes to be the land of opportunity
Still a relatively safe place to live
Stable government/military - we don't go running around the village chopping off heads
Stable economy (generally) resulting in stable inflationary rates

There is a reason why more people from around the world want to go to the USA than anywhere else.

i can definitely agree with you on most points you make. i love my country but do not always agree on the decisions made by our gov't. i also love my right to bear arms!

**Times Roman** · 07-12-2011, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

i can definitely agree with you on most points you make. i love my country but do not always agree on the decisions made by our gov't. i also love my right to bear arms!

damn! howd I forget about the 2nd amendment?

but you are right. USA does have a lot of problems too

**brad1986** · 07-12-2011, 10:10 AM

Every country has problems and corruption. But i do value the right to bare arms but i do have many many issues with our govt today. Each day they have a lil more control over our lives then the day before. to much influence on buisnesses and family life.

**calgarian** · 07-12-2011, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

Cal... OP said "Country"!

....isn't Canada like some sort of loose knit tribal community or something like that?

arent u suppose to go and "suck at" something?

**Kawigirl** · 07-12-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

i can definitely agree with you on most points you make. i love my country but do not always agree on the decisions made by our gov't. i also love my right to bear arms!

That sooooo made me think of a Family Guy episode

**baseline_9** · 07-12-2011, 10:57 AM

Im from England

If we had 6 weeks of straight sun in the summer that would make this place much better

Other than that im fairly happy living here

**auslifta** · 07-12-2011, 11:04 AM

Yeah I love my country. Some parts are heading downhill. But I wouldnt live anywhere else.

**dec11** · 07-12-2011, 11:51 AM

i dont get why some are so sore on Canada, if i was ever going to travel that way i'd def pick Canada over the US for a visit

**calgarian** · 07-12-2011, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by dec11

i dont get why some are so sore on Canada, if i was ever going to travel that way i'd def pick Canada over the US for a visit

Because we are better then US

Steroids are legal to use. Healthcare is free.

**Mooseman33** · 07-12-2011, 12:37 PM

USA is great...
i have been to many countries, and as they are great to visit, nothing beats being home in America...

hate our govenment, but realize even with all the shit it is still much better than most....

and we have "born in the usa" one of the greatest songs ever...

**LGM** · 07-12-2011, 12:44 PM

I've been to mexico and spent a lot of time in Canada. If I left the US, I'd probably move to Canada; specifically, either BC or Alberta provinces. I've loved all the time I've spent there. Other than that, I may retire in some place like Costa Rica or similar.

**dec11** · 07-12-2011, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mooseman33

USA is great...
i have been to many countries, and as they are great to visit, nothing beats being home in America...

hate our govenment, but realize even with all the shit it is still much better than most....

and we have "born in the usa" one of the greatest songs ever...

oh dear............

**dec11** · 07-12-2011, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by calgarian

Because we are better then US

Steroids are legal to use. Healthcare is free.

lmao

**awms** · 07-12-2011, 02:49 PM

I love Living in Canada! best country in the world! health care is amazing! No matter what Im covered and I dont have to deal with medical bills like down south, low crime rates, great education system, beautiful mountains, great lakes and wildlife, the women here are hot hot hot! and best of all racism and prejudices for the most part is a non issue. The only thing I dont like is the high income tax but its well worht it when you think about it! health care, amazing education, low crime rates, great roads and clean streets...I have to say all in all canada is amazing!

**Matt** · 07-12-2011, 03:21 PM

Love my country, just hate the fvckers running it.....

**paulzane** · 07-12-2011, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Matt

Love my country, just hate the fvckers running it.....

Me too!

**baseline_9** · 07-12-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Matt

Love my country, just hate the fvckers running it.....

I was waiting for matt to turn up LOL

You seem calm though, is everything ok?

Have you run out of Tren?

**DCI** · 07-12-2011, 04:18 PM

Ireland is a good place to live some great people here but it's going to go down in the shits soon. They are speaking of another bail out and with Italy and Spain on the way to hitting a bail out I think the EU is going crash very fast.

**terraj** · 07-12-2011, 05:08 PM

That's the one thing I've seen/heard in each place of travel, everybody thinks their country is the best.

I say it's all my world and there is good and bad everywhere.

**dec11** · 07-12-2011, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by terraj

That's the one thing I've seen/heard in each place of travel, everybody thinks their country is the best.

I say it's all my world and there is good and bad everywhere.

true, folk complain about their town/city but in reality they are mainly all the same everywhere

**DCI** · 07-12-2011, 05:32 PM

Have to agree there. And I don't know what everyone in ireland is going to OZ to work the same shitty job that the can get over here doesn't make sense to me.

**Panzerfaust** · 07-12-2011, 06:58 PM

Yeah, i'm prepping for a move and it seems to be a mess in the making.

**gixxerboy1** · 07-12-2011, 07:23 PM

well besides the gov why would you hate a place. The gov makes the laws and pretty much decides how it goes. So the rest is just landscaping.
And to love a place cause the right to bear arms is ridiculous. What has that law ever done for you? Its not like the constitution sounds to be able to protect yourself from the government. Yea you go and try that and see how it works.

**dec11** · 07-12-2011, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Damien_C

Have to agree there. And I don't know what everyone in ireland is going to OZ to work the same shitty job that the can get over here doesn't make sense to me.

if enough of them bugger off there might be decent work left for us mate

**l2elapse** · 07-12-2011, 10:55 PM

America fvck yeah!

**stevey_6t9** · 07-12-2011, 11:16 PM

best country in the world.

**wmaousley** · 07-13-2011, 12:39 AM

USA is my heart & soul, nothing can or will ever change that, Hell I can go pretty much anywhere without a visa except India, Iran & KSA. Most all other nationalities need a visa to go anywhere. That alone says alot about the USA. I was given an opportunity to serve my country honorably in the greatest armed forces organization in the world.

Live in Kuwait now, well all I can say is a couple days ago the temp reached 134.6F 57C

Example:
CANADIANS visa to Dubai $250
AMERICANS visa to Dubai FREE

**DSM4Life** · 07-13-2011, 06:09 AM

I like how people talk from the UK.

Someone say bloke , come on do it.

**auslifta** · 07-13-2011, 06:20 AM

You're a top bloke DSM

**DSM4Life** · 07-13-2011, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by auslifta

You're a top bloke DSM

You crazy mate !

**chumpster** · 07-19-2011, 12:03 PM

For what it's worth, I still love my country (USA). Yea, lots of issues, and gov regulation that works for corporations and against the people, but everywhere has its probs. Canada sure looks nice sometimes. Been all over Asian, and can't say I'd want to live anywhere there.

**PurpleOnes** · 07-19-2011, 12:45 PM

Well I was born in Estonia and moved to Finland when I was 5.

I don't like neither of those countries. I'm just waiting to finish my studies, be a personal trainer and move to UK.

Main reasons are: AAS kinda legal and I can get all pct stuff too. Here in Finland I

don't think that I have chance to compete succesfully and It will be really hard to get all pct stuff + roids.

Thread: Do you like your country?

Thread Tools

Search Thread

Rate This Thread

Display

Do you like your country?

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

Posting Permissions