Subject: Best and Worst
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: Aug 12 09
What's the best thing about being a citizen of the country in which you live, and what's the worst?
For my part, the best thing about being Canadian is that I'm never going to go bankrupt paying for my health care and the worst thing is -40 Celsius temperatures in winter which is balanced by +40 Celsius (with attendant humidity) in summer!
Posted by: Cymruambyth
Date: Aug 12 09
What's the best thing about being a citizen of the country in which you live, and what's the worst?
For my part, the best thing about being Canadian is that I'm never going to go bankrupt paying for my health care and the worst thing is -40 Celsius temperatures in winter which is balanced by +40 Celsius (with attendant humidity) in summer!
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Pagiedamon
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Hmm...The best thing about being a US citizen is that I live in a land of real opportunity. (I know that sounds hokey, but I've seen many people achieving the "American Dream" with nothing backing them but hard work). The worst thing is the electoral college system. Dumbest idea ever. Reply #1. Aug 12 09, 11:29 AM |
romeomikegolf 
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The best thing about being a Brit? Our green and pleasent land. On a warm summers day there is nowhere better. The worst thing? Being taxed to the hilt on everything. Reply #2. Aug 12 09, 4:44 PM |
mjws1968
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You think the constant taxation here is bad try living in Scandinavia, the top taxation rate in Norway is very high due to the desire of the Arbeidetspartei government to redistribute wealth. Living in Wales is a mixed blessing, love the scenery, the people are so much friendlier than the ones in London for example, but the other side of that coin is that you have no privacy. It is also a fact that outside the big cities everything except the pubs and clubs shuts down after 7pm, there is very little public transport and very little open to use it for, which after the 24 hour culture of London is very frustrating. Reply #3. Aug 14 09, 5:28 AM |
Arpeggionist
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I've got citizenship both in the US and Israel. Dual citizenship cetainly has its many benefits, among them the freedom to roam as a free man throughout most of the world without violating any laws. Travel anywhere between Eilat and LA is a pleasure for me, because I don't have to worry about local laws or not having rights. The best thing about Israeli citizenship is that the healthcare system there extends to dentists and opticians, and the healthcare there is universal (for a small tax). The worst thing about Israeli citizenship, for a guy, is not having all that much of a choise as to what to do in the army. (Instead of being in some band like I would have liked, I was placed in a logistics unit at pretty much the end of the world, far from civilization.) The best thing about American citizenship, to me, is the application of every citizen's right to personal liberty. I can go anywhere, do anything, choose any friends I want for whatever reason, without wiolating any laws. I can write any sort of music, or any sort of literature, in any language I please. (If I were ever elected President, I might take the Oath of Office in Hebrew, as a demonstration of that freedom.) The 1st ammendment is truely a great thing we have here in the States. The worst thing, however, is the number of people who use those freedoms to defeat their purpose - laws protecting the advocacy of hate crimes to protect religious freedom, for instance. Americans just don't realize the responsibilities that go with the truly great gift of personal liberty. Reply #4. Aug 14 09, 10:25 AM |
Pejikr
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Best, for me: Good health care. Worst, for me: Having to go to school. USA! Reply #5. Aug 27 09, 2:17 PM |
tezza1551
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Best things about living in Australia - the beaches, the fishing, the scenery, the contrasts - from the red dirt of the Kimberley to the rainforest in far north Queensland, from Uluru to Sydney Harbour. Worst thing - people who expect to see kangaroos hopping through the CBD in Sydney, and people who expect Indigenous Australians to be living in mia mias in the outback. Reply #6. Aug 29 09, 2:10 AM |
Cymruambyth
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Tezza, I can relate to that. Tourists in Canada are always disappointed when they see their first Mountie and he or she is in the everyday brown uniform (that fancy red serge is worn only for ceremonial occasions). They also expect to see First Nations people living in tepees and wearing buckskin and feathers in their hair! Reply #7. Aug 31 09, 10:45 PM |
wildmatz
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Germany: best thing: our social net worst thing: being referred to as Nazis even 64 years later Reply #8. Sep 13 09, 12:42 PM |
| blazerfan004
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We rule at Hockey! I can't think of anything bad about canada, really. Maybe Celine Dion :P Reply #9. Oct 04 09, 1:27 PM |
Greatguggly
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Anyone who refers to German citizens as Nazis is an uneducated dolt. Reply #10. Oct 05 09, 2:15 PM |
AlexxSchneider
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I live in Scotland, UK. I guess I'd have to say the best things are the scenery and the free healthcare. The worst would probably be the drinking culture at the moment. Reply #11. Apr 16 10, 1:24 PM |
| AlexxSchneider
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Oh, and that because I'm attending an ancient university in Scotland, I get my MA after four years, rather than a BA, is pretty cool. :D Reply #12. Apr 16 10, 1:35 PM |
spidersghost43
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Best of the USA: Personal Liberties (even thought the religious right is trying to drag us back to the 19th century Worst: Yankee fans LOL Actually the worst for me overcrowding in the cities Reply #13. Apr 16 10, 2:09 PM |
| beachbumb101
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The best thing about being an American citixzen is all the benefits you get from the government such as social security thanks to FDR and everything that goes along with these programs. Another good thing is habving freedoom to do what you please. Reply #14. Apr 16 10, 8:39 PM |
jolana
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The worst thing about living is the Czech Republic is having no sea. I really miss the sea most of all things in the world. On the other hand, if all the icebergs melt because of the global warming we will be a safe and dry island :) The best thing is that this country is small and you don´t have to travel far if you want to see your friends, family etc. And the social system is OK, for example three years of paid maternity leave. Reply #15. Apr 17 10, 8:12 PM |
poneke
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jolana, "And the social system is OK, for example three years of paid maternity leave." WOW! .... still WOW! Reply #16. Apr 17 10, 9:06 PM |
Dizart
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Scotland - best thing is the scenery, worst thing is being subjugated by England for the past 300 years Reply #17. Apr 18 10, 6:01 AM |
xbunny
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The best about Canada is the beautiful landscape of the rugged Rockies to the golden fields of sunflowers,the saftey,generous caring people,are inuit people that make stories so interesting,great food,real syrup,our colorful money,great hockey and inspirational people ie Terry Fox The worst is dumb politicians that try to break up our country,spending millions on referendums Reply #18. Apr 18 10, 8:40 AM |
| Cymruambyth
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Take heart, xbunny. We haven't had a referendum for over ten years. When push comes to shove, Quebecois won't vote to secede from Canada. For one thing, they're proud of their 400 years of history in this country and their role as one of the two founding European nations, and they're savvy enough to know that an independent Quebec wouldn't offer them nearly as many benefits as those enjoyed by Canadian citizens. At bottom, the French are very pragmatic! Reply #19. May 07 10, 12:44 AM |
redwaldo
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Australian-Best thing-free and easy life-style worst thing-apathy Reply #20. May 07 10, 12:56 AM |
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