What do you consider to be the most progressiven nation?

[Ozz]

Belgium, Got more BALLS then anyone else today.

[Bereta_Eder]

snip snipe

[MrFun]

Originally posted by OneFootInTheGrave
Just to point out - multicultural/ neutral/ no wars for centuries/ rich / educated etc... surely a good example where the world should be going.

But the country is rich in what aspect -- by its elite?

[St Leo]

Netherlands. It's the country that I think of when I hear the words "progressive".

Canada should aspire to be more like the Low Countries.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by St Leo
Netherlands. It's the country that I think of when I hear the words "progressive".

Canada should aspire to be more like the Low Countries.

Well then, the question is, how low does Canada want to go then?

[St Leo]

Under the Sea...

[Hueij]

... when a racist list in favor of killing junkees became second. It was typically dutch, because you'd see nowhere else in the world a gay far-right charismatic leader (Pim Fortuyn).

Huh? Killing junkies? Where did you get that idea? The guy may have been an egghead, but he was no way as dangerous as your own Le Pen...

(Damn, you made me defend Fortuyn )

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by Hueij
(Damn, you made me defend Fortuyn )

Ain't Poly OT great?

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by OneFootInTheGrave
no wars for centuries

Never finding anything worth fighting for is not a character reference, especially given events of 60 some-odd years ago.

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by St Leo
Netherlands. It's the country that I think of when I hear the words "progressive".

Bingo.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Hueij

... when a racist list in favor of killing junkees became second. It was typically dutch, because you'd see nowhere else in the world a gay far-right charismatic leader (Pim Fortuyn).

Huh? Killing junkies? Where did you get that idea?

A speech, where he explained people addicted to hard drugs are basically killing themselves, so instead of locking them up, it'd be better to help them in what they're doing (i.e dying)

[Monk]

Hi Fun,

I'm curious regarding your choice of poll options. I'd have Belgium, Denmark - being Danish I'd have to say that, but I do think a nomination is in order from a rational point of view - , Switzerland and perhaps South Africa in here without a doubt. From what I know, the clear winner should be The Netherlands.

Sweden is a nice, comfortable welfare state, however there are some issues with the state dominating the alcohol market and the now-adopted tough stance on prostitution that concerns me somewhat. I don't really fancy voting for Finland either, as I understand they maintain regressive abortion legislation.

David Floyd, old chap, couldn't you have voted for Somalia? No central government to take away your stuff, no bans on machineguns whatsoever, poor commitment to the UN and no environmental restrictions to speak of! I realize it wouldn't be the most comfortable choice, but in the way I understand your definition of justice, it would score substantially better than the United States.

[Urban Ranger]

I thought Chad also has no government?

*duck and run*

[DanS]

From what Mr Fun describes, Canada is probably the place for him. It has a lot of the good qualities of the US, like limited xenophobia, but also seems to have eliminated the worst of the US, like rampant murder, etc.

[orange]

Originally posted by MrFun
Orange, did you miss my last post?

Or just reply when you have the time.

sorry, wasn't keeping up with this one...

Yes, of course...but I don't speak the language, and I'm not really at that stage of my life yet. I'm ok where I am for now. Besides, I'd like to be President some day