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> They are truly the greatest country on the Earth

Evidence? The highest GDP? This clip of some US drama got some sharing recently - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVwUphZ37Ww. Although, the reasoning is pretty awful in parts, the point about freedom rings true. Having everyone's comms recorded is freedom?

And equality, gay marriage is now legal in a whole 13 states? There are a number of countries in Europe that spank America's bottom on Equality.

Are we talking rights equality or wealth equality, or both? The wealth inequality in America is second to none, except maybe North Korea...

> I apologize on my Country's behalf and take the responsibility of this decision.

And the oscar for HN melodrama goes to...



Ok, I agree that was somewhat melodramatic, but I meant it. I feel embarrassed.


I know just what you mean. I lived in China and felt the same kind of shame when the US government or other Americans did wrong, even though it had little to do with me. Chinese people understood immediately when I said the US government does what it wants, often against the will of ordinary people, or without their knowledge or consent, and that good people were working on the problems, but that it was very hard.


So presumably it's the will of the Chinese people to live in a country where the police can send people to prison without trial.


Don't feel embarrassed, you have a right to feel however you want. Happy 4th of July!


That's quite rude no? The OP was merely stating an opinion, which he/she is entitled to do. Bitter much?




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