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I am from India, (and have stayed in the US for 3 years, now back in India) but I have deep concerns about the happenings in the US. I am an ardent supporter o
by sidcool 13y ago
I am from India, (and have stayed in the US for 3 years, now back in India) but I have deep concerns about the happenings in the US. I am an ardent supporter of the US for the freedom and equality they support. They are truly the greatest country on the Earth. But some recent developments have made me sad. I don't want that to happen in my country.
The Indian Government has denied granting asylum to Snowden, obviously under the pressure of the US.
I apologize on my Country's behalf and take the responsibility of this decision.
- davidjgraph 13y ago> 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 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...
- sidcool 13y agoOk, I agree that was somewhat melodramatic, but I meant it. I feel embarrassed.
- b6 13y agoI 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.
- embolism 13y agoSo presumably it's the will of the Chinese people to live in a country where the police can send people to prison without trial.
- wavefunction 13y agoDon't feel embarrassed, you have a right to feel however you want. Happy 4th of July!
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- nhangen 13y agoThat's quite rude no? The OP was merely stating an opinion, which he/she is entitled to do. Bitter much?
- RyanMcGreal 13y ago> They are truly the greatest country on the Earth. The US is at or very near the worst among OECD countries in: infant mortality, child poverty, child health and safety, life expectancy at birth, healthy life expectancy, rate of obesity, disability-adjusted life years, doctors per 1000 people, deaths from treatable conditions, rate of mental health disorders, rate of drug abuse, rate of prescription drug use, incarceration rate, rate of assaults, rate of homicides, rate of firearm deaths, rate of accidental firearm deaths and injuries, income inequality, wealth inequality, and economic mobility.
- tokenizer 13y agoDon't forget: Maternity/Paternity Leave, Paid Sick Time, and Paid Vacation.
- nhangen 13y agoI'd say this proves the OP's point. We don't believe in handouts. Paid vacation and sick time is something to be earned, not granted as a token thank you for working here. Edit: If you're going to downvote, why not expound upon why I'm wrong?
- embolism 13y agoWe don't believe in handouts... Unless you're a bank.
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