Anti Americanism crackdown

[The Alexandrian Polis]

"Australia, Canada, the UK, France and New Zealand and so on, DO NOT HAVE the Freedom of Speech in their societies."

Meanwhile, in reality, New Zealand is classified as one of the most free nations on earth.

Pretty sure all of those countries are classified as freer than the United States.

New Zealand is really the only one. If we brought Switzerland or The Netherlands, into the discussion I'd change my opinion. Australia is too restrictive towards gamers, Canada is admittedly restrictive to some forms of free speech, UK is too restrictive of porn, and France... I don't know enough about France to say anything.

[The United Republic of New Britannia]

"Australia, Canada, the UK, France and New Zealand and so on, DO NOT HAVE the Freedom of Speech in their societies."

Meanwhile, in reality, New Zealand is classified as one of the most free nations on earth.

Pretty sure all of those countries are classified as freer than the United States.

They're more free because they're safer.
They are safer because they are in fact LESS free to be violent and abusive and a nuisance.

[Neutraligon]

Pretty sure all of those countries are classified as freer than the United States.

New Zealand is really the only one. If we brought Switzerland or The Netherlands, into the discussion I'd change my opinion. Australia is too restrictive towards gamers, Canada is admittedly restrictive to some forms of free speech, UK is too restrictive of porn, and France... I don't know enough about France to say anything.

How is the UK too restrictive? Sorry I don't know the UK restrictions as to porn. As to the Australia gamer thing...yeah Australia is remarkably stupid when it comes to games.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

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I think the first one was funnier. The font was what sold it.

[The Alexandrian Polis]

Pretty sure all of those countries are classified as freer than the United States.

They're more free because they're safer.
They are safer because they are in fact LESS free to be violent and abusive and a nuisance.

Choose one. This comment is generally confusing. How can something be more free because they are safer, but less free because they are safer. That is pretty much what you said.

[Rhodevus]

Pretty sure all of those countries are classified as freer than the United States.

New Zealand is really the only one. If we brought Switzerland or The Netherlands, into the discussion I'd change my opinion. Australia is too restrictive towards gamers, Canada is admittedly restrictive to some forms of free speech, UK is too restrictive of porn, and France... I don't know enough about France to say anything.

all numbers from this website:
http://www.heritage.org/index/ranking

New Zealand: 3
Australia: 5
Canada: 7
UK: 12

USA: 17

All countries that were listed, aside from france, are higher rated than the USA

[Franco-Iberie]

Pretty sure all of those countries are classified as freer than the United States.

New Zealand is really the only one. If we brought Switzerland or The Netherlands, into the discussion I'd change my opinion. Australia is too restrictive towards gamers, Canada is admittedly restrictive to some forms of free speech, UK is too restrictive of porn, and France... I don't know enough about France to say anything.

Alright, but just because these countries are any less free than America doesn't make it right to enforce semi-totalitarian measures on their populace, right?

[Iridencia]

This is one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard.

[Neutraligon]

New Zealand is really the only one. If we brought Switzerland or The Netherlands, into the discussion I'd change my opinion. Australia is too restrictive towards gamers, Canada is admittedly restrictive to some forms of free speech, UK is too restrictive of porn, and France... I don't know enough about France to say anything.

Alright, but just because these countries are any less free than America doesn't make it right to enforce semi-totalitarian measures on their populace, right?

Somehow I doubt the person could enforce anything.

[Franco-Iberie]

Pretty sure all of those countries are classified as freer than the United States.

They're more free because they're safer.
They are safer because they are in fact LESS free to be violent and abusive and a nuisance.

Gonna need some Advil here to help me wash down this circular logic.

[Neutraligon]

This is one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard.

You can't have been on the net long. But then I have watched a person claim that they where going to use dry ice to cool down a room...after ensuring the room was sealed.

[Iridencia]

This is one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard.

You can't have been on the net long.

I did say one of.

[The United Republic of New Britannia]

They're more free because they're safer.
They are safer because they are in fact LESS free to be violent and abusive and a nuisance.

Choose one. This comment is generally confusing. How can something be more free because they are safer, but less free because they are safer. That is pretty much what you said.

In those countries, people must follow the LAW of the LAND (BEFORE) their religion, if there is a conflict of interests, the LAW there wins.... RELIGION for the most part wins in the USA, (but not there).
This makes them more orderly.

They can't have guns, which makes their streets safer.

And the lack of free speech gives victims of racism and bigotry, access to justice... which also makes their streets safer.

ALL of which gives them MORE personal freedom and maneuverability in society.

[Lancaster of Wessex]

You can't have been on the net long.

I did say one of.

Summer's coming.

[Franco-Iberie]

Alright, but just because these countries are any less free than America doesn't make it right to enforce semi-totalitarian measures on their populace, right?

Somehow I doubt the person could enforce anything.

This entire argument is theoretical, no way in the hell anyone's getting elected to public office on a platform like that much less actually carry it out.

But then again, that's the same thing I told myself on November 9.

[The Alexandrian Polis]

New Zealand is really the only one. If we brought Switzerland or The Netherlands, into the discussion I'd change my opinion. Australia is too restrictive towards gamers, Canada is admittedly restrictive to some forms of free speech, UK is too restrictive of porn, and France... I don't know enough about France to say anything.

How is the UK too restrictive? Sorry I don't know the UK restrictions as to porn. As to the Australia gamer thing...yeah Australia is remarkably stupid when it comes to games.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 33551.html

I don't know if this is up-to-date as it was made two years ago: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 33551.html

[Catochristoferson]

OP sounds like George W. Bush.

[The Federation of Kendor]

Choose one. This comment is generally confusing. How can something be more free because they are safer, but less free because they are safer. That is pretty much what you said.

In those countries, people must follow the LAW of the LAND (BEFORE) their religion, if there is a conflict of interests, the LAW there wins.... RELIGION for the most part wins in the USA, (but not there).
This makes them more orderly.

They can't have guns, which makes their streets safer.

And the lack of free speech gives victims of racism and bigotry, access to justice... which also makes their streets safer.

ALL of which gives them MORE personal freedom and maneuverability in society.

I'm sure that to pure liberalist it sounds like authoritarianism isntead

[Neutraligon]

OP sounds like George W. Bush.

How? I dislike W as much as the next Social Democrat but he wasn't this bad.

[Rhodevus]

Once again

New Zealand is really the only one. If we brought Switzerland or The Netherlands, into the discussion I'd change my opinion. Australia is too restrictive towards gamers, Canada is admittedly restrictive to some forms of free speech, UK is too restrictive of porn, and France... I don't know enough about France to say anything.

all numbers from this website:
http://www.heritage.org/index/ranking

New Zealand: 3
Australia: 5
Canada: 7
UK: 12

USA: 17

All countries that were listed, aside from france, are higher rated than the USA

[The United Republic of New Britannia]

In those countries, people must follow the LAW of the LAND (BEFORE) their religion, if there is a conflict of interests, the LAW there wins.... RELIGION for the most part wins in the USA, (but not there).
This makes them more orderly.

They can't have guns, which makes their streets safer.

And the lack of free speech gives victims of racism and bigotry, access to justice... which also makes their streets safer.

ALL of which gives them MORE personal freedom and maneuverability in society.

I'm sure that to pure liberalist it sounds like authoritarianism isntead

Governments have authority, they are all bureaucracies.
They all RUN the show in their jurisdiction.

[Franco-Iberie]

I'm sure that to pure liberalist it sounds like authoritarianism isntead

Governments have authority, they are all bureaucracies.
They all RUN the show in their jurisdiction.

I can't even tell what he's arguing about anymore...

[The United Republic of New Britannia]

Governments have authority, they are all bureaucracies.
They all RUN the show in their jurisdiction.

I can't even tell what he's arguing about anymore...

What I'm saying is, is that if somebody wants to be devoid of all authority, they should build their own personal island in the middle of nowhere in the Atlantic ocean somewhere..
And without laws, there is no civilization.
And the idea of absolute freedom is just as bad of an idea as absolute anything, period.
Life requires balance to be good.

[Neutraligon]

Governments have authority, they are all bureaucracies.
They all RUN the show in their jurisdiction.

I can't even tell what he's arguing about anymore...

He who? the OP is the person you are responding to.

[The Alexandrian Polis]

Once again

all numbers from this website:
http://www.heritage.org/index/ranking

New Zealand: 3
Australia: 5
Canada: 7
UK: 12

USA: 17

All countries that were listed, aside from france, are higher rated than the USA

I stand corrected! Nice.