TheRealMafoo said:
We have several cities that have more people in it then there country. They have twice the tax rate we do (average 60%), and they are not a pure democracy. If you want to be a truly free country, you need to realize some things just don't work as well. Nothing comes without a price. Giving a very large portion of our money (power) to the Government, and then expecting them to take care of us, is a dangerous road I don't want to go down. |
Your city argument is unfounded, per capita comparisons are what matters when comparing countries. Claiming that Sweden is not a democracy is il-informed, I'd go as far as to argue that they are more democratic that the United States.
My main concern is your opinion on being 'truly free.' I just dont get your claim that paying a democratically elected government that is under your control is less free than paying a private corporation whose only goal is to make as much money off of you as possible. I trust democratic governments over corporations and dictatorships, because a democratic government answers to me.
Nice link Rath, Sweden is the most democratic county in the world. The United States is 17th, which I think is great considering we are following a 200 year old document.
