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New Zealand freest country in the world

Postby Soviet Ruk-Tsan » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:01 am

In a recent study, New Zealand has been declared freest country in the world.
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Here's a link to the study, fair warning, it's quite a read. The rank list is on page 63.
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Postby Hurun » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:04 am

Holy...wow. Welcome to America sixth most free country in the world now.
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Postby Al-Harbiyyah » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:06 am

Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:In a recent study, New Zealand has been declared freest country in the world.
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Here's a link to the study, fair warning, it's quite a read. The rank list is on page 63.
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Postby The Joseon Dynasty » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:07 am

Looks like Britain cocked up. But we still thrashed the French, so I'm pleased with these results.
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Postby Onekawa-Nukanor » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:07 am

Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:In a recent study, New Zealand has been declared freest country in the world.
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Here's a link to the study, fair warning, it's quite a read. The rank list is on page 63.
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YAY!

We kiwis have all the good rankings :p
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Postby Blazedtown » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:09 am

Somebodies fudging the ratings.
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Postby North Stradia » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:09 am

Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:In a recent study, New Zealand has been declared freest country in the world.
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Here's a link to the study, fair warning, it's quite a read. The rank list is on page 63.
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Postby Soviet Ruk-Tsan » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:09 am

Blazedtown wrote:Somebodies fudging the ratings.


What's wrong? You grumpy that little NZ thrashed your nation in the charts?
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Postby The Republic of Pantalleria » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:10 am

I can't believe that I live in the freest nation in the world!!! :lol: God Defend New Zealand!!! :lol2:
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Postby Banananana Land » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:10 am

Huzzah! Go NZ! Something we are good at other than rugby!
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Postby Blazedtown » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:10 am

Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:
Blazedtown wrote:Somebodies fudging the ratings.


What's wrong? You grumpy that little NZ thrashed your nation in the charts?


They clearly didn't ask their sheep.
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:11 am

Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:
Blazedtown wrote:Somebodies fudging the ratings.


What's wrong? You grumpy that little NZ thrashed your nation in the charts?


Is NZ still its own country?
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Postby Chulainan » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:11 am

Hurun wrote:Holy...wow. Welcome to America sixth most free country in the world now.


Is it not seventh on that list?

Page 63 right, so you are seventh unless I read the OP wrong......Ireland is sixth.

I find this unexpected, I was not aware about all this freedom I have. How humbling.
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Postby Soviet Ruk-Tsan » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:11 am

Mike the Progressive wrote:
Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:
What's wrong? You grumpy that little NZ thrashed your nation in the charts?


Is NZ still its own country?


Nearly got grumpy. Very funny.
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Postby Forsher » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:12 am

Just got back from Coromandel. 24 hour liquor bans in all public places, anyone?
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Postby Meowfoundland » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:12 am

It's so free everyone is leaving for Australia. That's real freedom for you.
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Postby Hurun » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:13 am

Chulainan wrote:
Hurun wrote:Holy...wow. Welcome to America sixth most free country in the world now.


Is it not seventh on that list?

Page 63 right, so you are seventh unless I read the OP wrong......Ireland is sixth.

I find this unexpected, I was not aware about all this freedom I have. How humbling.

7...yep I misread lol!!
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Postby Caprecia » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:13 am

My home country, New Zealand, declared the freest? This is awesome. This calls for a celebration *takes out Speights*
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Postby Creative Vikings » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:14 am

Al-Harbiyyah wrote:
Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:In a recent study, New Zealand has been declared freest country in the world.
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Here's a link to the study, fair warning, it's quite a read. The rank list is on page 63.
Link.


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How?
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Postby Chulainan » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:14 am

Hurun wrote:
Chulainan wrote:
Is it not seventh on that list?

Page 63 right, so you are seventh unless I read the OP wrong......Ireland is sixth.

I find this unexpected, I was not aware about all this freedom I have. How humbling.

7...yep I misread lol!!

Hey, we all make mistakes.

I'm Irish and I wasn't aware of all this personal freedom we have.......
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Puppet Master: We have been subordinate to our limitations until now. The time has come to cast aside these bonds and to elevate our consciousness to a higher plane. It is time to become a part of all things.


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Postby The Joseon Dynasty » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:15 am

Chulainan wrote:
Hurun wrote:7...yep I misread lol!!

Hey, we all make mistakes.

I'm Irish and I wasn't aware of all this personal freedom we have.......


Spoiled rotten, the lot of you. Come to England, we'll straighten you up.
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Postby Al-Harbiyyah » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:16 am

Creative Vikings wrote:
Al-Harbiyyah wrote:
Irony it is...Too Ironic

How?


Oh well, we all know that America is the top 'Free' country in the world...or I am wrong? :blink:
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:16 am

Soviet Ruk-Tsan wrote:
Mike the Progressive wrote:
Is NZ still its own country?


Nearly got grumpy. Very funny.


Well I'm sorry, in my Hitler-esque America under Fuhrer Obama, most of us just assumed NZ was part of Australia. I mean I guess now with LoTR and this, you have two whole things going for you ;)
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Postby The Dark Poet Society » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:17 am

Interesting, who'd ever thought that Germany would be ranked behind countries like Chile or Albania ...

But when I take a look at the development here - I do not wonder :palm:
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Postby Creative Vikings » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:18 am

Well it just goes to show that the Humanity itself isn't very 'free' if we're the best at being it.
Our PM is a lying little prick for fuck's sake.

Also, to all the NZers that are still prancing nude in our recent 'success' of sorts, why isn't Tim Shadbolt our glorious leader yet?
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