Australia outperforms the U.S. on yet another international study

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[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Old info. Their internet is so slow that this 2010 survey is really from 1986

Ukraine is more corrupt than this map would indicate but it is SO easy to get things done.

Looks like we were better before Obama. Big surprise.

Edited October 26, 2010 by Gary and Alla

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Actually, I heard about this report this afternoon on the radio. The real reason for the drop in the US's standing is due to the Citizens United case, which apparently gives the impression that one can buy influence in government. Yep, I bet Obama bought the Roberts court to FORCE them to decide as they did in that POS case.

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Actually, I heard about this report this afternoon on the radio. The real reason for the drop in the US's standing is due to the Citizens United case, which apparently gives the impression that one can buy influence in government. Yep, I bet Obama bought the Roberts court to FORCE them to decide as they did in that POS case.

Obama is a socalist **!

[The_Dude 1,142]

Obama is a socalist **!

So is it official that we can use anti-gay slurs to berate each other? Yay, party time!

[Danno 1,228]

<<<The 178-country index is based on 13 surveys of experts and business people. These surveys are not standardised and the overall methodology changes from year to year, making it difficult to say whether a country has indeed done better or worse if its score alters. >>>

These national ratings are fun to check out but so often "pushed" by agendas.

[Heracles 417]

<<<The 178-country index is based on 13 surveys of experts and business people. These surveys are not standardised and the overall methodology changes from year to year, making it difficult to say whether a country has indeed done better or worse if its score alters. >>>

These national ratings are fun to check out but so often "pushed" by agendas.

So what measures could be utilized to compare anything then? Personal experience is clearly null and void, as is research, data, etc etc etc.

The only thing that seems to be valid is the baseless personal opinions from the likes of Rush, Beck, the tea-party etc etc etc.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So what measures could be utilized to compare anything then? Personal experience is clearly null and void, as is research, data, etc etc etc.

The only thing that seems to be valid is the baseless personal opinions from the likes of Rush, Beck, the tea-party etc etc etc.

Well, you could start by posting the article of how Canadians do not leave Canada to avoid the healthcare system like you said you would. Be a leader Heracles! Post it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Actually, I heard about this report this afternoon on the radio. The real reason for the drop in the US's standing is due to the Citizens United case, which apparently gives the impression that one can buy influence in government. Yep, I bet Obama bought the Roberts court to FORCE them to decide as they did in that POS case.

Oh thanks for that. I stand corrected.

Actually I heard about this report this afternoon on the radio and they connected the drop directly to Obama's shady home purchase deal and Michelle Obama's "no-show" $300,000+ per year job at a Chicago hospital. I guess what I heard was wrong.

You guys are such desparate hoots!

De,s will lose!

[Heracles 417]

Well, you could start by posting the article of how Canadians do not leave Canada to avoid the healthcare system like you said you would. Be a leader Heracles! Post it.

I've saved that for a special moment. It's quite epec actually, as it involves Vermont in particular.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I've saved that for a special moment. It's quite epec actually, as it involves Vermont in particular.

So we will just have to wait. Big surprise. Maybe right after Obama closes Gitmo. THAT would be a special occasion.

[Ban Hammer 13,470]

I've saved that for a special moment. It's quite epec actually, as it involves Vermont in particular.

and maple syrup?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

and maple syrup?

No, Ben and Jerry's.

[Ban Hammer 13,470]

No, Ben and Jerry's.

[Heracles 417]

No, Ben and Jerry's.

Have you ever had European ice-cream?