The 10 Safest Countries on Earth

[Heracles 417]

I think you missed his point, you think Bin Laden and friends are concerned with atttacking Canada?

Canada is also considered a more probable target for a terrorist attack based on the nation's participation in the War in Afghanistan and strong ties with the United States and Great Britain.

Canada has an army?

[Krikit 1,164]

[SMR 368]

I totally thought Australia would have made the list!

The 10 Safest Countries on Earth

10. Slovenia

9. Finland

8. Canada

7. Japan

6. Sweden

5. Austria

4. Iceland

3. Norway

2. Denmark

1. New Zealand

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Man, what happened to the Vikings? This proves that the best defense is a good offense.

[_Simpson_ 250]

I think you missed his point, you think Bin Laden and friends are concerned with atttacking Canada?

Canada is also considered a more probable target for a terrorist attack based on the nation's participation in the War in Afghanistan and strong ties with the United States and Great Britain.

Canada is more of a plan B sort of option with Bin Laden.

[Heracles 417]

Yeah yeah yeah I have heard it a million times from you, were big bad and evil. Regardless of his reasons there is no way you can justify them. Osama's reasoning is whacked and to try to prove some sort of point by addressing your statement you just made will only make you look bad so it might be a good idea to drop it.

Come on dude. You cannot go around having the world hate you and be proud of it. You cannot kill an ideology or hatred for you by killing one man. I'm not suggesting that justifies his actions, not at all, but you do need to understand why people feel like hurting America before you can attack the root cause. Bombs don't kill ideology, only genocide does. Are you prepared to back that?

I'll put it another way, the US meddles in pretty much everyone's affairs but cannot take the thought of someone forming an opinion let alone meddling in its own affairs. It also allows companies to run wild overseas and does not require them to adhere to a code of conduct when operating in other countries. As such, if a company was to go to another country and screw the people over, people will naturally associate it with America rather than xyz company. So the US's reputation gets tarnished. It's just human nature, particularly in 2nd and 3rd world countries. Therefore, it's a no brainer why people want to attack the US rather than Canada.

As it stands, Americans naturally only focuses or care about the US. So don't be hypocritical and simply stick to doing so in every aspect. That is, leave the rest of the world to do their own thing.

Edited September 21, 2009 by Booyah!

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Yeah yeah yeah I have heard it a million times from you, were big bad and evil. Regardless of his reasons there is no way you can justify them. Osama's reasoning is whacked and to try to prove some sort of point by addressing your statement you just made will only make you look bad so it might be a good idea to drop it.

Come on dude. You cannot go around having the world hate you and be proud of it. You cannot kill an ideology or hatred for you by killing one man. I'm not suggesting that justifies his actions, not at all, but you do need to understand why people feel like hurting America before you can attack the root cause. Bombs don't kill ideology, only genocide does. Are you prepared to back that?

I'll put it another way, the US meddles in pretty much everyone's affairs but cannot take the thought of someone forming an opinion let alone meddling in its own affairs. It also allows companies to run wild overseas and does not require them to adhere to a code of conduct when operating in other countries. As such, if a company was to go to another country and screw the people over, people will naturally associate it with America rather than xyz company. So the US's reputation gets tarnished. It's just human nature, particularly in 2nd and 3rd world countries. Therefore, it's a no brainer why people want to attack the US rather than Canada.

I'd say its that country's fault for letting them screw them over wouldn't you say?

[Heracles 417]

I'd say its that country's fault for letting them screw them over wouldn't you say?

It doesn't matter whose fault it is. At the end of the day when an American company screws over a 2nd or 3rd world country, the rest of America suffers; as does the country's reputation. I don't get why you and republicans are so in bed with corporations. Unless you own billions in stock in these companies, I would be throwing them under the bus. After all, they are a corporation and should be held accountable for their actions abroad.

For example, you realize that as an Australian citizen I can be jailed for committing a federal crime here, that may be illegal in Aus but not so here. That is how you keep your citizens and companies accountable.

Edited September 21, 2009 by Booyah!

[_Simpson_ 250]

Come on dude. You cannot go around having the world hate you and be proud of it. You cannot kill an ideology or hatred for you by killing one man. I'm not suggesting that justifies his actions, not at all, but you do need to understand why people feel like hurting America before you can attack the root cause. Bombs don't kill ideology, only genocide does. Are you prepared to back that?

I'll put it another way, the US meddles in pretty much everyone's affairs but cannot take the thought of someone forming an opinion let alone meddling in its own affairs. It also allows companies to run wild overseas and does not require them to adhere to a code of conduct when operating in other countries. As such, if a company was to go to another country and screw the people over, people will naturally associate it with America rather than xyz company. So the US's reputation gets tarnished. It's just human nature, particularly in 2nd and 3rd world countries. Therefore, it's a no brainer why people want to attack the US rather than Canada.

As it stands, Americans naturally only focuses or care about the US. So don't be hypocritical and simply stick to doing so in every aspect. That is, leave the rest of the world to do their own thing.

I understand why we are hated so much, most of it I find unjustified. A lot of the time we do things for good reasons but that gets forgotten and our reasons get distorted. Example we didnt invade Iraq for oil! We do alot of good in the world too but nobodys focusing on this near as much as they focus on the negatives. At the end of the day I would say the world is a better place with the USA in it.

Edited September 21, 2009 by _Simpson_

[Heracles 417]

I understand why we are hated so much, most of it I find unjustified. A lot of the time we do things for good reasons but that gets forgotten and our reasons get distorted. Example we didnt invade Iraq for oil! We do alot of good in the world too but nobodys focusing on this near as much as they focus on the negatives. At the end of the day I would say the world is a better place with the USA in it.

I know that and don't deny it.

However, it's time the US legislate a code of conduct for any company operating in another country. People should know us for our good will. Companies operate in a manner that would be considered illegal here should be punished.

[_Simpson_ 250]

I understand why we are hated so much, most of it I find unjustified. A lot of the time we do things for good reasons but that gets forgotten and our reasons get distorted. Example we didnt invade Iraq for oil! We do alot of good in the world too but nobodys focusing on this near as much as they focus on the negatives. At the end of the day I would say the world is a better place with the USA in it.

I know that and don't deny it.

However, it's time the US legislate a code of conduct for any company operating in another country. People should know us for our good will. Companies operate in a manner that would be considered illegal here should be punished.

Im not to up on our companies conduct in other countries and wont pretend to be but do you have some examples.

[Heracles 417]

Im not to up on our companies conduct in other countries and wont pretend to be but do you have some examples.

Not off the top of my head but I have had other people throw them at me when we get into a discussion, where I am defending the US.

Edited September 21, 2009 by Booyah!

[_Simpson_ 250]

Ok well I will keep this in mind when reading headlines and whatnot.

[FinnLove 0]

Finland only made #9?????

I know, I'm boring.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Finland only made #9?????

I know, I'm boring.

Yeah, you svck

[Ban Hammer 13,330]

Trying to figure out that cartoon. Does that mean they are whiners? lol

sour grapes.