The United States vs The United Kingdom

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[QUOTE="kingkong0124"] They are allowed to do whatever they wish dude...and I was pointing out that you should be really angry at those other areas rather than the U.S. if you're talking about issues regarding freedom.kingkong0124

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]They can't marry. Sure there are countries that are worse, but not being the worst doesn't mean you're great.

toast_burner

Who won the war for Independence? Who saved who's ass in WW2? Exactly.Agent-Zero

The battle of Britain ended before America joined world war 2. I'm not sure how they saved the British's arses.

Sure their if America didn't join it might have turned out differently, but it's impossible to predict what would have happened.

I love how many people on here are pro-same sex marriage but not polygamy...I'm against same-sex marriage for the same reason I'm against polygamy.

I love how many people on here are pro-same sex marriage but not polygamy...I'm against same-sex marriage for the same reason I'm against polygamy.

kingkong0124

Who said I oppose polygamy?

Who won the war for Independence? Who saved who's ass in WW2? Exactly.Agent-Zero

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I love how many people on here are pro-same sex marriage but not polygamy...I'm against same-sex marriage for the same reason I'm against polygamy.

toast_burner

Who said I oppose polygamy?

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[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

I love how many people on here are pro-same sex marriage but not polygamy...I'm against same-sex marriage for the same reason I'm against polygamy.

kingkong0124

Who said I oppose polygamy?

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]

Who said I oppose polygamy?

toast_burner

Like what?

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]

Who said I oppose polygamy?

toast_burner

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[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Religious people are not even remotely analytic. l4dak47

Are you really that dense?

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Both have crappy food (the British have THE WORST food, of course)... So, I'm going with the country that gave us Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Venom, Iron Maiden and all that good stuff.

HoolaHoopMan

To be honest, by South European standards both are pretty bad.

The U.K. doesn't have a host of its millitary personnel stationed in other countries indefinitely and doesn't have a habit of sticking its nose in the business of other countries.

.BluRayHiDef

been to UK and US... but best country in the world is Japan and Australia........ been there done thathippiesanta

Best for what?

I'd probably go with countries like Japan, Australia, Canada etc. Places where there is opportunity - along with great healthcare, education, quality of life etc. The couple of times I have been to the USA have been nice, but I wouldn't want to live there, maybe the New England area. Definitely not the West Coast. I think I just don't like Americanism. I love the UK - especially its history, but there is nothing fantastic about it - it was nice, not great. (Not necessarily saying Japan, Australia and Canada etc are fantastic)Fire_Emblem_RD

[QUOTE="Fire_Emblem_RD"]I'd probably go with countries like Japan, Australia, Canada etc. Places where there is opportunity - along with great healthcare, education, quality of life etc. The couple of times I have been to the USA have been nice, but I wouldn't want to live there, maybe the New England area. Definitely not the West Coast. I think I just don't like Americanism. I love the UK - especially its history, but there is nothing fantastic about it - it was nice, not great. (Not necessarily saying Japan, Australia and Canada etc are fantastic)Hexagon_777

Also one of the highest tax rates in the world.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"][QUOTE="Fire_Emblem_RD"]I'd probably go with countries like Japan, Australia, Canada etc. Places where there is opportunity - along with great healthcare, education, quality of life etc. The couple of times I have been to the USA have been nice, but I wouldn't want to live there, maybe the New England area. Definitely not the West Coast. I think I just don't like Americanism. I love the UK - especially its history, but there is nothing fantastic about it - it was nice, not great. (Not necessarily saying Japan, Australia and Canada etc are fantastic)Storm_Marine

Best for what?

poptart

Fvckin' off.

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[QUOTE="l4dak47"]Speaking as a U.S. citizen, all I can say is the U.S. is really, really, really sh*tty in many ways. l4dak47

What's so bad about it? I've been to the U.S a couple times and it was pretty awesome.

well we(the UK) arent that much better

especially with our immigration laws

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British fries > American fries, so the UK. (I said fries so americans wouldn't get confused)

BranKetra

We do, yes :)

Back when I took a vacation in the UK, the immigration and customs officer asked me aas to my intentions. They ask if you plan on finding work or staying for any long period of time. The Brits do not want people coming in and taking jobs from nationals. Canada required a $150 CAD for a work permit that is ony good for 34 days then you have to leave. If you go to a different job site, you have to leave for the night and go back the next day and pay another $150 CAD (though as a contractor, I get that money back and is ultimately paid for by the end customer).

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="Postmortem123"]

What's so bad about it? I've been to the U.S a couple times and it was pretty awesome.

sexyweapons

well we(the UK) arent that much better

especially with our immigration laws

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[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Education sucks, healthcare system is woefully bad, our politicians are fvcking god-awful, waaaaay too many fundies in this place, dumb laws, we keep losing more and more rights and freedoms, and I can go on forever. The only thing the U.S. is good at is bombing brown people. Not exactly an honorable thing. kingkong0124

well we(the UK) arent that much better

especially with our immigration laws

LOL!

But true

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"][QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]What about places like Austria? Vienna is regularly voted as having the highest standard of living in the world, Austria has some of the highest paid salaries, and it has the lowest rate of unemployment in the EU last I read.Hexagon_777

Helping what? What's so special about Austria that would justify them taking half my income every year?

[QUOTE="OmenUK"]WHo failed to support their "allies" against the Argentinians in the Falklands Who started two wars for OIL by lying to their own people firstly, and then to other governments?Jebus213

over which part?

[QUOTE="Jebus213"][QUOTE="OmenUK"]WHo failed to support their "allies" against the Argentinians in the Falklands Who started two wars for OIL by lying to their own people firstly, and then to other governments?OmenUK

over which part?

British fries > American fries, so the UK. (I said fries so americans wouldn't get confused)

firefluff3

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British fries > American fries, so the UK. (I said fries so americans wouldn't get confused)

taterfrickintot

Steak and Shake does have the best fries ever. Their milk shakes are good too.

[QUOTE="taterfrickintot"][QUOTE="firefluff3"]

British fries > American fries, so the UK. (I said fries so americans wouldn't get confused)

WhiteKnight77

Steak and Shake does have the best fries ever. Their milk shakes are good too.

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[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]Also one of the highest tax rates in the world.Storm_Marine

Helping what? What's so special about Austria that would justify them taking half my income every year?

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[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Yea, and it seems to be helping!

Hexagon_777

Helping what? What's so special about Austria that would justify them taking half my income every year?

Like I said....half my income.

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[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

Helping what? What's so special about Austria that would justify them taking half my income every year?

Storm_Marine

Like I said....half my income.

And long story short. If I moved to Austria instead of...say...Singapore. I'd lose around USD$40,000 every year. And like I said, what makes Austria so special that I could justify losing that not-so-small amount?

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Helping what? What's so special about Austria that would justify them taking half my income every year?

Storm_Marine

Like I said....half my income.

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[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]It's only 50% after a certain income level is reached.

MrPraline

Like I said....half my income.

Oh? I thought it was a flat 50% if you make above 60,000 euros?

This is slightly better I suppose. What are the lower brackets?

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Like I said....half my income.

Storm_Marine

Oh? I thought it was a flat 50% if you make above 60,000 euros? This is slightly better I suppose. What are the lower brackets?

I'm back just to echo my past sentiments: Canada > both

UK is cool and all, I just wish our weather wasnt so Shyte.

But I think OP is looking us through rose tinted shades

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[QUOTE="MrPraline"] To be fair; everything after ~60k would be taxed 50%, the first 60k would still fall in lower brackets.MrPraline

Oh? I thought it was a flat 50% if you make above 60,000 euros? This is slightly better I suppose. What are the lower brackets?

Either way I still get screwed.