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Canada ranked as 2nd best country in the world. (www.cicnews.com)
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Despite what Canada's nation hating extreme right would have you believe.

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[–] MapleEngineer 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have been places that makes me appreciate Canada for what it truly is.

I have perspective.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No - you're a well off white guy who doesn't experience the bad parts of Canada.

Broadly - sure - Canada is awesome.
Sprinkle in some nuance and the pimples are obvious if you open your eyes.

There is always room for improvement.

[–] MapleEngineer 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm a socialist who had spent time in truly horrible places. I have perspective. Canada has problems, yes, but they are first world problems.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Its not fair to dismiss the problems of the people who lead very difficult lives in this country because someone on the other side of the planet has it worse there.

Where is your perspective on that?

"Sorry, I know you have an unhappy and difficult life but you should just learn to be greatful because I saw people over yonder who have a different kind of difficult life."

You keep saying people need perspective, I think you do. You look at this country through rose coloured glasses.

[–] MapleEngineer 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I don't dismiss the legitimate complaints of people who live in Canada. There are problems. I've said that repeatedly throughout these comments. What I'm saying is that Canada isn't any of the things the neo-Nazis and the tankies say it is. It isn't a dictatorship. It isn't turning into a third world shithole. Our Prime Minister isn't a Marxist and neither was his father. Canada is a great country and a great place to live. Wealth inequality is a big fucking problem. Corruption is a big fucking problem. The erosion of workers rights is a big fucking problem. Capitalism has run its course and it's time for a change. That doesn't mean that Canada is a bad place to live and the people who say it is is are entitled, whiney idiots.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I agree wholeheartedly with all of that. If you've stated those things throughout these comments, for some reason I cannot see them, so I apologize for harping on you.

I just disagree that it is the 2nd best country in the world to live in. Where it accurately lands I cannot say, but #2 is not it. And that's okay. I still love this country.

[–] MapleEngineer -1 points 2 years ago

I just disagree that it is the 2nd best country in the world to live in. Where it accurately lands I cannot say, but #2 is not it. And that’s okay. I still love this country.

I do as well. I think it's the best country in the world to live in. I've been lots of places, many high on that list and many very low on that list, and I would not choose to live in any of them instead of Canada.