The USA is the greatest country in the world??

MsTinkerbelly · 07-28-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Well if anyone didn't know any better after listening to the speakers at the DNC this week they sure would think so!!

It was fascinating to watch both conventions; the differences and the similarities!

It was like 2 weeks of generating interest in becoming involved and saving your country for whichever party you indentify with! I am so full of pride in my country I could just burst!

Arden · 07-28-2016, 10:20 PM

I don't think I'd declare any country the greatest. Each country is a collection of citizens, guests and well those with uncertain or undeclared status. People are imperfect being. We all make mistakes, cause hurt/pain and sometimes even screw up royally. How can any country arrogantly claim the title "greatest?"

Perhaps, in the age of technology which makes us more than ever global citizens it is time to put aside a scrambling for a status and instead seek collaboration, cooperation and communication so we can become a planet of people who thrive rather than scattered pockets of extreme wealth, poverty, those barely scrapping by and those blessed enough to call themselves comfortable.

Sadly my sociology background allows me to know such a life is actually quite impossible as the power deferential that comes with varying degrees of education, wealth impacted by nationality and ethnicity actually needed by cultures.....sigh.

07-28-2016, 10:20 PM	#2
Arden Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Female, femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: "and if you help me to start again, you know that I'll be there for you in the end. " Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 40 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 165 Thanked 179 Times in 37 Posts Rep Power: 1288502	I don't think I'd declare any country the greatest. Each country is a collection of citizens, guests and well those with uncertain or undeclared status. People are imperfect being. We all make mistakes, cause hurt/pain and sometimes even screw up royally. How can any country arrogantly claim the title "greatest?" Perhaps, in the age of technology which makes us more than ever global citizens it is time to put aside a scrambling for a status and instead seek collaboration, cooperation and communication so we can become a planet of people who thrive rather than scattered pockets of extreme wealth, poverty, those barely scrapping by and those blessed enough to call themselves comfortable. Sadly my sociology background allows me to know such a life is actually quite impossible as the power deferential that comes with varying degrees of education, wealth impacted by nationality and ethnicity actually needed by cultures.....sigh. __________________ “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”