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Patlal
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Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore
#22107649 - 08/18/15 05:15 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Freedom Index:
Canada scores 6th in the world. USA scored 20th....
Fucking 20th.... Behind fucking Chile... A South American country is now freer than the US, an you believe that shit???
1. Hong Kong 2. Switzerland 3. Finland 4. Denmark 5. New Zealand 6. Canada 7. Australia 8. Ireland 9. UK 10. Sweden 11. Norway 12. Austria 13. Germany 14. Iceland 15. Netherland 16. Malta 17. Luxenbourgh 18. Chile 19. Mauritus 20. USA
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-ranks-sixth-on-freedom-index-says-fraser-institute-study-1.2521483
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TORONTO -- A new study suggests Canada ranks sixth out of 152 countries and jurisdictions when it comes to human freedom while its southern neighbour is 20th.
The index, compiled by the Fraser Institute and public-policy think-tanks in Germany and the United States, uses 76 indicators of personal, civil and economic freedoms.
Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous Chinese territory, tops the rankings followed by Switzerland, Finland, Denmark and New Zealand rounding out the top five. Other notable countries are Australia in seventh place, the United Kingdom in the ninth position and Germany in 12th place.
The least free country in the index is Iran. The Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Zimbabwe and Yemen round out the bottom five.
According to the data, Canada scores well on security and safety, the rule of law and economic freedom which is based on personal choice, trade openness, freedom to compete, security of private property and judicial independence.
Study editor Fred McMahon says the goal of the index is to measure the degree to which people are free to enjoy classic civil liberties -- freedom of speech, religion, individual economic choice, and association and assembly.
"We also look at the rule of law, which is essential for freedoms, as well as indicators of crime and violence, freedom of movement, limits on freedom due to sexual orientation, and women's freedoms," McMahon said. As for the United States coming in at No. 20, McMahon says the data points to a "significant weakening of the rule of law" and an erosion of property rights and "an expansion of quasi-judicial regulations" over time.
I was sure US was top 5. behind like Sweden or some shit. How wrong was I.
WTF happened? (Ok I know exactly what happened), but how could you let it happen?????
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Patlal] 6
#22107660 - 08/18/15 05:18 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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What bullshit list is that where hongkong is number one? You cant even decide how many kids to have
*edit* Canadian article, everyone disregard
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: JvF] 2
#22107669 - 08/18/15 05:20 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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in b4 every american goes "lol Canada"
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Patlal]
#22107673 - 08/18/15 05:20 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Way to provide a link
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: JvF] 2
#22107675 - 08/18/15 05:21 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hong Kong?
Was this list pulled from a hat?
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: JvF]
#22107679 - 08/18/15 05:21 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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yea hong kong has been http://time.com/3453736/hong-kong-stands-up/ having some issues as well, not sure about the criteria for this freedom.
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Patlal
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Bodhi of Ankou]
#22107681 - 08/18/15 05:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Bodhi of Ankou said: in b4 every american goes "lol Canada"
Too late.
That's what happens when you can't face the truth...
Then again I totally understand. 15 years ago it was #1 everywhere and now its down to shit. Mass denial, that's what's going on... We would be the same.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Patlal] 1
#22107682 - 08/18/15 05:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I've lol'd at this ranking and I'll lol again.
I can buy weed legally where I live, walk in public naked, and have over 30 million acres of pristine beautiful wilderness to roam just in my state.
Meanwhile in Australia #7 you can't buy certain video games the govt doesn't approve of, there are more banned substances than any place on earth, and the head of state is a monarch that lives 8000 miles away    
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: zappaisgod]
#22107686 - 08/18/15 05:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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zappaisgod said: Way to provide a link
Edited.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: twighead]
#22107691 - 08/18/15 05:25 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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twighead said: I've lol'd at this ranking and I'll lol again.
I can buy weed legally where I live, walk in public naked, and have over 30 million acres of pristine beautiful wilderness to roam just in my state.
Meanwhile in Australia #7 you can't buy certain video games the govt doesn't approve of, there are more banned substances than any place on earth, and the head of state is a monarch that lives 8000 miles away     
Not to mention gun regulation.. Not freedom at all.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Patlal]
#22107756 - 08/18/15 05:40 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm not surprised. As an American, I have seen the deterioration of freedom in my life time. Big brother's watching.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: 4HO-DMT]
#22107788 - 08/18/15 05:48 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Ezra Levant. Fuck Canada.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: zappaisgod]
#22107896 - 08/18/15 06:04 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Everything's goine wrong since Canada Came Along, Blame Canada, shame on Canada, they're not even a real country anyway!
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Patlal
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: akira_akuma]
#22107907 - 08/18/15 06:08 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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How typically fucking American to dismiss studies by saying "fuck Canada"... Like that changes the truth...
Seriously guys. I like bashing Americans. Americans like bashing Canadians. It's a neighborly thing. But when it comes to real world shit, it should be pointed out and taken seriously.
If Canada was fucking your wife, would you say "Meh, Canada doesn't even exist..." No... You would use your entire expired nuclear arsenal and fail to have it launch and decide to just rollover the country with tanks instead.
The US is 20th in freedom... 2015.... WTF are you guys gonna do about this shit? Seriously? If you keep losing ranks like that you won't make the playoffs.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: JvF]
#22107914 - 08/18/15 06:09 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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jfischer218 said: What bullshit list is that where hongkong is number one? You cant even decide how many kids to have
*edit* Canadian article, everyone disregard
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Patlal]
#22107916 - 08/18/15 06:10 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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The criteria are selected for weird reasons. Hong Kong? Really? If you say "shit" there you get arrested.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: zappaisgod]
#22107951 - 08/18/15 06:17 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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it's the official Relative Freedom Index Scale.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Patlal]
#22108026 - 08/18/15 06:36 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I call bullshit on any list about freedom in which Hong Kong and Australia rank above the US for the reasons already listed in this thread. I don't care what criteria they used, it makes no sense. It's like saying Cali is more free than Texas because gay people and weed are more tolerated there, never mind the fact that Cali has no problem butting it's nose into shit and restricting even more of your freedoms.
I mean FFS in Hong Kong manufacture or sale of drugs can get you life. That includes weed. In any amount. Most people busted for drugs in the US get probation. Just being in possession of them over there is enough to get you 7 years.
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: Shroomslip]
#22108041 - 08/18/15 06:39 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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this is why all the states, plausible deniablity and impenetrable differences making each less and less so susceptible to criticism relative to any of the rest of the country.
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Patlal
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Re: Well, based on a new official study, freedom is something Americans can't brag about anymore [Re: zappaisgod]
#22108050 - 08/18/15 06:41 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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zappaisgod said: The criteria are selected for weird reasons. Hong Kong? Really? If you say "shit" there you get arrested.
Maybe. But th rest of the list seems bang on. it passes the typical common sense test of seeing familiar modern countries always on top. Also, who gives a fuck about Hong Kong? Huge ass city surround by China and it's pollution... Cool city, wrong continent...
I'm worried because Canada and the US are stitched together and when shit goes bad down south, we can't avoid being affected. There's only so much we can do. We're out numbered 10 to 1...
Also, military wise, We are totally dependent on you guys because people up here refuse to have an army. They see it as being useless do to the size of yours so the thinking is "We're gonna lose the war either we have the biggest army we can fund or no army at all, let's focus on everything else instead"... That would explain our imposing 68 CF-18 jet fighter air force. 15 of which are in the shop, one fell out of the sky last year for no reason and everybody is refusing to buy the new F-35 because it's gonna cost 15 billion and apparently the real number if 45 billion or some shit. The argument was spun off by so many people that you can't possibly know the truth anymore.
Russia just invades the tiniest part of Europe, Putin put his toe in the water to see the temperature, Nothing but talk happened. As small as it was, it's the biggest "invasion" in Europe since WW2. Russia is like an obese guy. Already the biggest in the room but still want to eat more. Then you have North Korea with its psycho nuclear leader. And Iran as usual... And the entire middle east fuck up. Putin tripled the military funding, China is growing faster than a flush of shrooms, ISIS is chopping heads. You have to keep up with the technology because if you don't they will... Sad reality. It's like a never ending pissing contest. Who ever has the best technology wins.. Forced to keep up... Canada can't do hit about this. We are only imposing with money and diplomacy which becomes useless the minute shit hits the fan. Our military can repel the first attack just long enough for you guys to set up. That's it.
So yeah. Be better.
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#22108075 - 08/18/15 06:46 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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