Author Topic: the Land of the Free? (Read 524 times)

Vulcan · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 06:21:51 PM »

According to this survey Kiwi's experience more personal freedom than you lot

. And with all the 'nanny-state' accusations the UK does better than the US overall as well. Of course looks like a slightly leftie-tree-hugging-whale-saving-man-hating-lesbian survey - so I doubt gun 'rights' were taken into account

http://www.stateofworldliberty.org/report/rankings.html

Countries Listed By Score/Rank
RANK COUNTRY FINAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE ECONOMIC FREEDOM AVG EF RANK GOVT AND TAX AVG G&T RANK INDIV FREEDOM AVG IF RANK
1 Estonia 85.25 79.63 8 76.26 6 99.86 5
2 Ireland 83.34 82.25 3 67.81 16 99.95 2
3 Canada 82.34 79.38 9 68.06 15 99.59 9
4 Switzerland 82.33 79.88 7 67.16 18 99.95 2
5 Iceland 82.27 79.25 10 67.61 17 99.95 2
6 Bahamas 82.12 67.75 31 81.17 2 100.00* 1
7 United Kingdom 81.96 81.25 5 65.10 22 99.53 11
8 United States 81.96 80.50 6 66.24 20 99.13 19
9 Cyprus 81.65 73.25 19 72.20 10 99.50 12
10 New Zealand 81.24 80.50 6 63.41 27 99.82 6

Yeager · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:29:11 PM »

A long as I can keep and bear arms I will always have more freedom than anyone who cannot.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:40:18 PM »

I'm a little confused as to the rankings? What group of retards did they assemble to slap some numbers on a piece of paper?

VERTEX · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:49:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Yeager
A long as I can keep and bear arms I will always have more freedom than anyone who cannot.

Thats an extremely over simplified statement, typical of the american parochial viewpoint.

Stringer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:56:39 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
I'm a little confused as to the rankings? What group of retards did they assemble to slap some numbers on a piece of paper?

Penn State alumni weekend......

Rino · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:58:19 PM »

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Originally posted by VERTEX
Thats an extremely over simplified statement, typical of the american parochial viewpoint.

Ah yes, Canada..the center of the civilized world

Rino · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:01:19 PM »

Well looking at that survey, it appears that the less your country
appears on the world stage, the better it ranks..amazing.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:05:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Stringer
Penn State alumni weekend......

Masherbrum · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:05:57 PM »

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Originally posted by VERTEX
Thats an extremely over simplified statement, typical of the american parochial viewpoint.

I have an HK USP 45, whatcha got?

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:13:33 PM »

I was quick to judge. The US doubled its place in the standing (I'd guess) based solely off of size of the government being factored in. Sounds about right to me.

Yeager · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2007, 07:54:57 PM »

ok, heres another, I feel free, about as free as anyone can be

FastFwd · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:02:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Yeager
A long as I can keep and bear arms I will always have more freedom than anyone who cannot.

I believe arms were freely available to men in Iraq, at least prior to the war. But how much freedom did they have? Not much...

Yeager · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:09:25 PM »

I am a super highly intelligent prescient being. It does little good for you to try and impress me with your intellect. Been there, done that.

Viking · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:33:53 PM »

In exactly what country are citizens not allowed to own guns?

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
I have an HK USP 45, whatcha got?

Oooh! That would be a nice side arm to my HK G3 assault rifle. I also have a Mauser M98 (not K), and a very nice old Russian side-by-side 12 gauge. I sold the .45 and the MP5.

Saintaw · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2007, 02:49:43 AM »

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