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In reply to the discussion: If you could move abroad, would you? [View all]NoOneMan
(4,795 posts)88. I don't think America's success is relevant to humanity to that degree whatsoever
Its not the only fish in the pond (though it thinks it is). It was born under very specific circumstances, at a very specific juncture; its government may of even been pragmatically perfect for the time being (as Ancient Greece as for their time), but that time may have come and past. Very possibly, there is no single "best" government and political system, but its entirely dependent upon the circumstances of the day.
If we fail, then there is no hope for peace on earth and we are doomed to destroy all humanity.
Maybe there is also the alternative view that no government can perpetually succeed, but that doesn't mean humans cannot succeed without government. Homo Sapiens walked the earth for 100,000 years with great success (proof is our existence) without formal governments. Other tool-making hominids were around for half a million years.
The chaos, wars, famine, malnutrition, disease, subjugation didn't really get started until after we all started trying to form complex societies. Maybe that is in itself the problem, and the failure of governments on a global scale is a prerequisite to forming an alternative solution and pathway toward harmony.
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no. i like this country. i am comfortable here. i would not move out. even with an
seabeyond
Jan 2013
#9
Just wanted to say, Warpy, I have always thought that you are so cool.
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2013
#109
Tempting for the reasons you cite, but I'm too damned stubborn. I'll stay here and fight.
Scuba
Jan 2013
#11
I lived abroad as a dependent...it was excellent for our kids and ourselves
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2013
#12
I'm in farm country and this past fall during harvest, I ended up in the hospital with the dust
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#161
Yup. Exactly. Terrible allergies. And yes, he recommended a tropical climate or coastal.
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#186
I did for several years when I was younger, and it was one the best things I have ever done.
tjwash
Jan 2013
#23
I would move to France, Switzerland, Austria, England in a second.Santa Monica or Rt.1 in US
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#29
Brigid NO WAY WOULD I LEAVE THE US. We are the oldest govt., Iceland is debatable, and a grand
jody
Jan 2013
#30
The American Revolution may have been started for largely economic reasons
Art_from_Ark
Jan 2013
#148
I don't think America's success is relevant to humanity to that degree whatsoever
NoOneMan
Jan 2013
#88
If I had a choice to move it would be to Italy or Germany. Love both countries and have
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#32
yes, but you would have to pay for it. The point of Medicare portability is that
spooky3
Jan 2013
#188
I fantasize about it, but SF is not really in America in many ways, and I'd miss my friends
diane in sf
Jan 2013
#46
I've thought of going to the UK but there's no privacy there either plus the class thing is still
craigmatic
Jan 2013
#49
It depends on what you mean by worse. There the rich are treated with deference and title.
craigmatic
Jan 2013
#199
so where do you live now? if it doesn't have all those things you mentioned, sounds like a
crazyjoe
Jan 2013
#162
From time to time I think about applying for the program that allows decendants of a Hungarian
Piazza Riforma
Jan 2013
#80
no. I wouldn't mind visiting other lands for long periods of time but, my home is here.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2013
#89
In a New York minute! Actually we have sold our house and we are buying
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2013
#107
I've been threatening to move to Australia..being a dual citizen but my friends..
BlueJazz
Jan 2013
#110
No, I think I'm too American to ever be comfortable somewhere else plus I'm a Californian
Raine
Jan 2013
#133
IMO, the rest of the world is quickly turning into the US. I prefer to fight in the belly of the
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#135