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Originally Posted by mgellan
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Nooooo, it doesn't. Read back to my original post, the USA ranks much lower than most countries in exactly those measures. Saying the same thing over and over again doesn't make it true [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] |
Are you referring to the post in which you discuss the Human Development Index, which ranks 177 countries? The post in which you praise the Human Development Index for "exactly those measures" which relate to quality and longevity of life? The one in which you deride the US for "barely cracking the top 25"? Because there seems to be an issue with both proportions and your fact checking. The top 25, out of 177, is not much lower than most countries by any definition of "most" that I am aware of.
Beyond that, the United States is not barely cracking the top 25. In the 2011 rankings of Human Development Index, the United States ranks fourth -- behind Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands. Norway has a population of 5 million. Australia has a population of 22 million. The Netherlands has a population of 17 million. If you combined all three countries, their amalgamation would have a population total less than 20% of the United States' population. Norway is comprised of 86% Norwegians. Australia is comprised of 90% European ancestry. The Netherlands is comprised of 81% Dutch. As I said, if you desire to live in a micro-nation that is culturally homogenous and dependent upon others for security, there are a few options that offer higher average quality of living than the United States. Although, of course, immigration prospects to a nation of 5 or 17 or 22 million are fairly bleak for, well, just about everyone.
The bit about atheism is also pretty silly. The US, Ireland, Israel, Spain, and Italy are among the most religious developed nations in the world. They rate #4, #7, #17, #23, and #24 in Human Development Index. The Czech Republic is statistically the most atheist developed nation in the world. They rank #27 in Human Development Index.