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Tue Jul-29-03 05:44 PM
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What is your favorite country? Other than America, of course. |
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I would do a poll, but there are too many countries to name and I would surely offend someone if I only listed 10 nations. So this will be an open-ended poll.
My 2nd favorite nation would probably be Italy.
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:47 PM
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:01 PM
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pre-america 1000... hmmm... but back then, the himalayas were not so screwed up, so probably i'd prefer the high alpine valleys of the hindu kush.
Seriously, my favorite country is Atlantis. It sunk... so i'm stuck in an overpopulated ignorant world thousands of years later... and i still remember those glistening towers, and the temples of light.... ;-)
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:47 PM
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2. I HATE italy. I just got back from there and it SUCKED. Loved France |
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though.
The natives in tuscany were wretched, mean people. Venice was nice though...
France was awesome. London was sooooo coooool.....
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:49 PM
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4. US is down the list a ways, BTW.. Mexico is probably my FAVE... |
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:48 PM
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3. I love Canada and Portugal |
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Don't tell anybody about Portugal. I want to keep it all to myself. :)
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:49 PM
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5. You are asking me a tough one |
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Actually I may favor these countries other than America in reality. My faves lol are all of them but particular faves are Ireland the emerald isle Germany once lost now found Slovakia not Slovenia Slovenia not Slovakia (those two are based on Bushism he got them messed up and I am both) I am all four of those now countires I have no bias to Czech Republic I hear Prague is great Russia gotta see it France should be neat England though I have a little anti english in me Italy seems nice Canada sounds like a place for me Mexico I hear good things not sure other than that
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:51 PM
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I lived there for 12 years. But I brought the best part back with me. My wife and Daughter.
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Tue Jul-29-03 07:06 PM
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Tue Jul-29-03 07:25 PM
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28. One day I want to visit Sweden... |
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My mom went a few years ago, and found the home my great-great grandfather built. My great grandmother was born there. 120 years and a few alterations later, it was still in good shape. The owners even invited Mom and my aunt inside for coffee.
As thanks for her kindness, they sent a copy of an old family photo taken in front of the house in the late 1880s.
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:51 PM
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7. Canada, my place of birth. |
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:53 PM
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Since when is America my favorite country?
I don't know, really. Perhaps Canada. Of course, lazy me has never been out of the country, so I really shouldn't be saying anything...
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:53 PM
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Also (in no particular order) Scotland, Italy, England, Germany, and Mexico. I'd like to say Australia, but I'll reserve judgement until I can scrape up the funds for the airfare.
Didn't like South Korea. No sir. Not at all.
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:53 PM
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Wales Scotland England New Zealand Australia France
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Tue Jul-29-03 05:55 PM
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My family is mostly Canadian so perhaps I'm biased but Canada is so much more "free" than today's Amerika I have to admit my admiration for this great country. Plus, they invented Hockey, the only sport worth watching ;)
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:08 PM
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13. other than the US ? Or other than my own? |
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Edited on Tue Jul-29-03 06:46 PM by Kellanved
Let's see: not my own and not the US: ;-) That would be France, followed by the Netherlands.
BTW: the constraints change nothing ;-)
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:08 PM
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Saba, Statia, Dominica, St. Vincent and Bequia, Grenada, Anguilla, Tortola BVI, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil.
Well I did spend some time in this islands - ten years. Loved it.
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:10 PM
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They actually have a government position of "Official Wizard" :)
Iceland, and any of the Scandanavian countries also seem very cool. Aside from having a good mix of socialism and capitalism, they always seem to get the cool gadgets and innovations years before we do.
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:11 PM
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17. Geez, Runesong, GMTA! |
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Great Minds Think Alike - we must have been composing those posts at precisely the same moment. :-D
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:11 PM
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16. No contest for me - New Zealand |
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Every time I see *anything* about New Zealand, the same thought comes immediately to mind - I belong there.
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:14 PM
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18. Except for the Pitcairn Island thing.. |
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Edited on Tue Jul-29-03 06:22 PM by Runesong
I think they are wrong in applying modern western standards to a very different culture. An article explaining the whole mess. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3501090&msg=emaillink
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:33 PM
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Isreal has called them a bunch of Quislings 2 times recently. Is there any better testimony?
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:36 PM
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20. Italy, and not "other than America", either.. |
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Italy #1, US is waaaay down on the list.
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:38 PM
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21. What about Berlusconi? |
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Never been to Italy, so I really don't know.
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:44 PM
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22. I have never been there, |
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Edited on Tue Jul-29-03 06:46 PM by Runesong
but the coolest thing I have read about Italy is it's anarchist movement and their squats.
In America, squats are mainly crackhouses. In Italy, people take over abandoned buildings and turn them into centers of art, music and culture. They have even been known to gain approval and support from local government.
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Tue Jul-29-03 06:48 PM
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I don't even know that I would call it my "second favorite".I love the US and Ireland equally,and pray that I never have to choose between the two.
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Tue Jul-29-03 07:18 PM
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26. Canada, France, Mexico, India |
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Hey--
Just yesterday morning I left Canada so it tops my list. It's like a mirror image in which the flaws are edited out. Could not tell by listening to them that folks were not USAmericans. But they were sane, balanced, and entirely anti-Bush.
Mexico's architecture, France's art, and India's spirituality put them in my list along with Canada's political culture.
CYD
PS-- the Dominican Republic is very worthwhile to visit
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Tue Jul-29-03 07:19 PM
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27. for me it would be the Republic of..... |
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VERMONT !!!!...we have had it with the BFEE and will secede before we concede 2004. Maybe we will become another Province of Canada...in any event all DU'ers will be more than welcome. Howard will be our Prime Minister and Bernie will be our Minister of Defense.
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Tue Jul-29-03 07:54 PM
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That would be my first/second favorite with the US depending on my mood and what new outrage the US has purpotrated
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Tue Jul-29-03 08:12 PM
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Ive been to Canada and Germany (and very briefly Mexico).
It has to be Germany.
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Tue Jul-29-03 08:28 PM
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32. US #1, everything else is down the list, but not too far down the list is |
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Austrilia!
Great mtn biking, climbing, swimming, and about every other sport.
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Tue Jul-29-03 08:36 PM
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Dominica, and Canada. I haven't ventured out of North America's grasp, but plan to.... right after I win the powerball :-)
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