You may not like the present state of world affairs, but it could be far worse without a stabilizing force like the United States.
So you do realize that the current Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan wars were all created by the US foreign policy of selling arms to either or both sides in the 70's thru 90's in an attempt to destabilize the region? Read you own history first and then come back and comment please.
Why would I want a Canadian-style health care and retirement plan when I already have a better private plan in the US?
I have insight into both health care systems. Unless you are rich and are paying for everything yourself, you definitely do not have better health coverage than we have in Canada.
The truth is, part of that 2 billion a day you lament the US military is spending goes in part towards providing military security to countries like Canada that don't spend enough on their own defense.
The actual truth is the US is spending $2billion to fix their own mess they created with their moronic foreign policy.
And as for their "free" health care don't forget the doctor shortages and waiting lists. I live right near the Canadian border and a significant portion of the hospital staff are Canadian. It's also not uncommon for Canadians to come over here to have procedures done because there's no one who will do it or the waiting list is so long they'll be dead by the time their "free" health care is able to treat them
That's just nonsense spread by Republican based spin trying to discredit any government sponsored heath care. If you are in critical need the procedure or service you will get it right away. No one has ever died waiting for a procedure. Pure nonsense.
but in spite of what you've heard about Canada, their system is not as perfect as you think
No its definitely not perfect but its a hell of a lot better than the US system that will drive you bankrupt if you get sick.
Canada has 15% corporate tax rate (http://www.canadabusinesstax.com/corporate-income-tax-rates/), 52 week combined maternity/parental leave, free health care, and federal pension plan.
There is no reason the US cannot provide the same level of benefits except for political bickering and the close to 2 billion *per day* the US spends on its military.
Indeed. As long as the people there do not understand what their problems are, they will not get out of their current situation. Education is the only way to achieve that. "Gifts" from the west only result in laziness, which is one primary enemy of education. Most people are only willing to learn if there is no alternative. Sad but true.
Agreed. Which is why the ten poorest US states should lose all of their federal support money until every last citizen of appropriate age gets a high school diploma, and in science not religious dogma creationism. Too many rednecks running around in pickup trucks with guns breeding then getting welfare handouts.
A lot of people pay money for Interac transactions.
Then they're stupid cause there are banks that don't charge at all like mine.
1 + 1 = 3, for large values of 1.
