What is your favorite country?

[AmericanZionist2004]

I just wanted to know something. Not counting defunct countries, I just want to ask the leftists a question. What is your favorite country and why? Rightists can answer too.

[Misodoctakleidist]

I'd have to say russia becuase it's just a generaly cool country.

In terms of politics i wouldn't really align my self with any country.

[Sensitive]

Cuba and DPRK - both are socialist.

[Bolshevika]

At this moment, none really. Maybe before the Cuban government took steps towards capitalism I would say them. Possibly DPRK when they bounce back from the famine.

All the leaders I fervently support are no longer with us, although I am a fan of Fidel .

[Jesus Christ]

Canada - such a nice country

[Urban Rubble]

This is way too vague. What do you mean ? Governments ? Landscapes ? People ? Culture ?

For government I would say Cuba.
For land I would say either the U.S.A or Jamaica.
For people, uhhhh, I don't know, I like everybody, Canadians are pretty nice.
For culture, I'd say Jamaica and the U.S.A.

[EneME]

Gov't....Cuba or Canada...
Land...of course El Salvador...tha mutha land!
Culture...I dunno....maybe someplace in Europe, I'll let you guys know when I actually go there..lol

[Y2A]

The United States of America.

[Chewillneverdie]

fucking switzerland, its the greatest country politically on earth. No wars ever

[MiDnIgHtMaRaUdEr]

Without a doubt Cuba. A beautiful socialist paradise (compared to the rest of the world).

[AmericanZionist2004]

Originally posted by [email protected] 7 2004, 03:13 AM
The United States of America.
Thank you. I feel the same way. :)

[AmericanZionist2004]

Originally posted by [email protected] 7 2004, 03:55 AM
fucking switzerland, its the greatest country politically on earth. No wars ever
Right, but there was the whole "Swiss Banks" issue.

[Pete]

My favourite nation are the quebecois, my favourite country is the East Coast of Lake Superior, Canadian Shield country, my favourite nationstate is Canada, for that is where the others are!

[El Brujo]

Politically: Cuba, North Korea, Libya, Syria & Venezuela.

Culturally: All latin countries, China, Japan, India, etc.

[Indysocialist]

Canada, I definately plan on moving there when I get out of college.

[Liberty Lover]

Gondor

[canikickit]

I don't give a shit.

[UnionofSovietSocialistRepublics]

Originally posted by [email protected] 7 2004, 02:56 AM
At this moment, none really. Maybe before the Cuban government took steps towards capitalism I would say them. Possibly DPRK when they bounce back from the famine.

All the leaders I fervently support are no longer with us, although I am a fan of Fidel .
I agree, though I think Cubas decission to face the evil dollars was neccesary. I think a country promoting equality and fighting for what it believes in is better than it trying to carry on being ever more Socialist and just crumbling away into another Batista haven just because the Soviet bloc has disapeared.

[SonofRage]

The USA. I would pick a socialist country, but there aren't any.

[RedAnarchist]

for the weather - Jamaica
for the politics - Cuba
for the culture - anywhere
for the people - everywhere

[YKTMX]

Of the places I've seen, I'd say Italy. I'd love to visit The USA and Latin America though.

[James]

I too wish to move to canada when i have the necesary qualifications etc - although i don't know what history is really tought in canadian schools/colleges.

Wales is very pritty - as is rural England.
And the best thing about England is that you can go from the flat lands of lincolnshire, to the mountains of the lakes.
And the english oak kicks tree ass. There is no better tree.

Cuba? Well the national geographic thread which i posted on this forum removed any actual "love" i may have. Although i do sort of respect it...

NK? Again - it just seems like a 1984 state.
Thats not the sort of socialism i'm into.

USA?
Is it actually a culture? Its been described as a "crucible" where cultures just melt into one (hmm). So its either imported culture - or just fast food nation culture to me. Neither of these though i really like. Especially to make it my "fav"

[Sabocat]

France.

Culture, Art, Wine, History, Scenery, Architecture.

Good size Communist Party. Strong workers unions. I particularly like the move barring religious symbols being worn in schools and government buildings.

I am currently planning on sailing my boat across the Atlantic to Brittany, and then working down the coast, to Spain and Portugal, into the Med and extensively explore France and Italy.

[Pete]

although i don't know what history is really tought in canadian schools/colleges.

What do you mean by this? You can learn, in Ontario Highschools, mostly Western History from a variety of perspectives, and at Univerisities (colleges are different here) anything really. We do learn about the bones in our closets, though I think a lot is still hiding, but the effort is made in the curriculm to take any luster from any supposive 'golden age' of Canadian history. We also get a dose of pre-European history in core classes.

Any questions feel free to pm me, I took all the histories at my highschool and am only not a history major because I found a much better program ^^

[(*]

What a tough question. I have visited like over a dozen countries, and have lived in Canada, South Africa, and the United States.

I would love to settle down in Spain (maybe in 10 or 20 years), but for the time being I prefer living in either the United States or Canada.

Yes, the United States :P
I may despise the government, but I have no real issue with most of its people. It is a home like any other.

[Intifada]

every country in the world is beautiful. some, if not most, have unfortunately been blotched with war and imperialism.

for government definitely not israel or the usa.

[Saint-Just]

All countries deserve equal respect.

But I would have to say my favourite country culturally is Britain. My favourite countries politically are DPRK and Cuba. There are some other progressive nations.

Wales is very pritty - as is rural England.
And the best thing about England is that you can go from the flat lands of lincolnshire, to the mountains of the lakes.
And the english oak kicks tree ass. There is no better tree.

Absolute respect to you comrade. The English Oak Tree is very few now, but we are planting more.

[James]

Thank you.
The major problem was the planting of all those fern tree plantations. Just blocks, of trees in parralel lines. Disgusting.

Although, in theory, the English oak is our dominant species, so it shouldn't be too difficult to get our landscape looking more natural if action is taken now, and these blocks are removed, or partly removed to allow natural vegetative succession to occur.

[Soviet power supreme]

At this moment, none really. Maybe before the Cuban government took steps towards capitalism I would say them. Possibly DPRK when they bounce back from the famine.


But they are almost recovered from that.Anyway DPRK would be a great place to visit.I hope I get there someday.

http://www.sunpoint.net/~solidkom/kuvia/Korea-flower.jpg
All Far-East countries would be nice places to visit.

[Saint-Just]

Originally posted by [email protected] 7 2004, 06:31 PM
Thank you.
The major problem was the planting of all those fern tree plantations. Just blocks, of trees in parralel lines. Disgusting.

Although, in theory, the English oak is our dominant species, so it shouldn't be too difficult to get our landscape looking more natural if action is taken now, and these blocks are removed, or partly removed to allow natural vegetative succession to occur.
I heard that action will be taken. Anyway, interesting information.

[Dirty Commie]

No one favorite.


Canada(government)
Cuba(economics)
Ireland (nicest people I'v ever mey)
Mexico (possible communist movement)
USA(Weather and forest, plains, mountains etc. only!, snow in the north, and here in Florida we've got tropical weather 10 months a year, no where else do you have this variety not to mention the everglades swamp, appalachian and rocky mountains, great plains.)

[Dr. Rosenpenis]

I haven't been many places
out the places where I have been (U$A, UK, Barzil, the Bahamas), I prefer Brazil for its people. Brazil for the government. Climate I can't say because i've only been to few places in the countries I mentioned. For culture I prefer Brazil.
I don't hate Americans, but I dislike the cultural mind-set of most.
I live in Florida, where the cimate is a delight.
Warm and humid just like I like it.
Except for the 2-week winter. =D

[Ortega]

Any country in Latin America and the Caribbean- Bolivia, Cuba, and Argentina are probably the three I'd most like to visit.
Of the countries I've been to, I'd definetly say that Belize was my favorite. Mexico was pretty cool, but I only spent about a day there - illegally too.

[James]

RedZeppelin,
What did you think of the UK?

[Pete]

Canada(government)

REally?? Wow.. our government sucks .. slowly going right, even if the liberals are in power. Damn paul martin. Anyways, instead of ranting, our system is bad. Patronage Senate, we have a multiparty system running in a daulparty structure, making elections wierd and giving 46% of the vote 70% of the seats. Its .. well.. bunk.

[LSD]

Not to mention that the only parties with a shot at winning right now are the rightest liberals (thank you paul martin), or the even more rightest 'new' conservative party. I don't care how many times the NDP changes leadership it still doesn't have a shot...

[Hate Is Art]

I love the culture of all the far eastern countrys especially the buildings. I would love to go travelling around there when i leave school, I alos have plans to spend a year wondering around South America with a couple of mates. My Fav place to be though is on a beach in cornwall during the summertime.

[Guest1]

NDP does have a very nice shot at forming the opposition after this election though. That should put a nice dent in the conservative liberal movement. Everything they try to do will get press attention so long as the opposition is left-wing. Otherwise, we're screwed.

[LSD]

No way the NDP will be Official Opposition....sorry.....

[Guest1]

I didn't say they will be. They do have a much better chance this year though. Yes, I think they actually have a chance, and shouldn't just be dismissed as a fringe party.

I spoke to a 40 year-old activist a few weeks ago who used to live in Germany. When she was a student, the party every leftist wanted to see come out of the shadows and turn into an electoral force was the Green party. None of them believed it ever could though, because it never reached above 5%. Look at them now. Taking part in a coalition government, and they have a pretty big percentage.

So just see what happens. Because this election, people arent' voting liberal to keep the Alliance out, they've been liberated to vote towards the left. In fact, they've been compelled to, because of the Liberal party's push to the right. With the Conservative party "splitting the right" with the Liberals, and real lefties leaving the liberal party in droves, we're seeing a real alternative being built.

It may not form the opposition this election, but it definitely will form a real threat, and a real voice in parliament.

[LSD]

well, they'll probably get more seats than last time, but to beat the 'new' conservative party for official opposition, they'd have to take a full third of the liberal's present seats, which is pretty unlikely. Hey, I hope they become opposition too, but I don't see it happening this election. maybe the next one, depending on what martin does.

[Al Creed]

Right now, there's no other place Id rather live than the country I call home, Canada.

CYM, being a member of the NDP myself, I would LOVE to see them gain some major clout within Parliament. I'm chomping at the bit for the next election to be called, so I can lend my services to the local NDP candidate in my area, to combat the Conservative In Liberal's Clothing, Paul Martin, and the Canadian Conservatives (two unorganized parties, now standing as one, slightly larger, unorganized party).

I was most displeased with what happened to the NDP during the Ontario election. It was predicted that Howard Hampton would become the next leader of the Opposition, but Pinhead Dalton McGuinty wpwed Ontario just enough, along with embittered, complacient, greedy Baby Boomers voting for the PCs, screwed that up.

[Guest1]

I just sent in my membership application yesterday. I'm ready to organize in my riding too. Quebec is gonna be vital for the NDP if they wanna get the opposition.

I don't know about them having to get a third of the Liberal seats, Liberals are likely to lose out big time in Quebec, where they have brought this province to a level of class consciousness unknown for 30 years and to the brink of a general strike. That strike's coming in february apparently, accordingt o the unions. BC will also see the Liberals losing alot of seats, where major liberal party officials are being investigated by the drug squad. I remember reading somewhere that the conservative party is projected to get less than the total seats of both old parties combined.

I think their real problem isn't how much they need to get, it's how badly they usually do in Quebec, where they are finally running a full slate of candidates in every riding this year.

Anyways, we'll see. But I agree generally that it's unlikely. I still think you should vote NDP :)

[Al Creed]

I have still yet to get my official membership card:@ I better get on that, actually:P

[Pete]

Yea, McGunity has kept the NDP from offical party status because they lost two seats, yet gained 2% of the popular vote, which in real terms is thousands of supporters. And the liberals say they are for democracy, bullllshit.

I'm probaly going to do what I can for the Greens. Getting a second leftist voice up and out there will be just as important as strengthening the NDP. I think a lot of the 'left leaning' liberals will move to the NDP after the messes made in BC, Quebec, and now Ontario. That's the three largest provinces in population, and they are being run by a pack of liers. I still haven't gotten a reply from my MPP on what he is doing to help university students who need it. And he is the parlimentary assisant to the minister of colleges, universities, and training. That bastard.

Anyways, in the future when I'm living up on the coast of Lake Superior with my fancy university diploma and a nice, physical labour based job I will probaly not have a reply.

-Pete

[Al Creed]

Yea, McGunity has kept the NDP from offical party status because they lost two seats, yet gained 2% of the popular vote, which in real terms is thousands of supporters. And the liberals say they are for democracy, bullllshit.

This situation was what first influenced my decision to join the NDP. This is a major issue for them, one I believe should be remedied. The popular vote SHOULD equal the number of seats a party has. If you have a high popular vote, you are speaking on behalf of most Canadians.

Vote NDP. Or Green.

[Pete]

I emailed Paul Martin's office late in the old yaer asking what he meant by democratic reform, but as I got no reply I have come to this conclusion (I read what he wrote on the matter). He does not want democratic reform, he wants bureaucratic reform. We can see this in the way he is rearranging the way parliment is run, but not how it is elected. Also he has given highlevel bureaucrats a payraise, while freezing those of low ranking bureaucrats and members of parliment. He believes these aides to be more important and wants to attract 'better' people to these positions. Power should be, in a representative system, with the representatives not the aides to them. Obvious bullshit on Martin's part.

On a similar note, Martin's long tiem friend is running in my riding (I forget his name) Richard Muhoney or something?But the thing is, so is a former leader of the NDP. This riding is full of students, young families, and low ranking bureaucrats. I wonder how they will take to their friends in Rockcliffe getting a payraise, and them being snubbed?

[Felicia]

Originally posted by Dirty [email protected] 8 2004, 07:11 PM
Canada(government)

that's all going to change soon with Paul Martin. He was in my area a few days ago, I went out and bought a plane ticket to quebec.... that mother fucker, lol.

I wanted to go to the military base he was visiting and throw some fucking eggs at him...... or maybe a PEI PIE, lol :D

[Al Creed]

LOL PIE Minister

[Comrade Zeke]

My favorite country is Ireland of coarse for its politics and Goverment even though its not Communist and of coarse I love the land and the country :)

[Inti]

Really tough choice.. I have been to some countries and of the few there is only one that I didnt like so far, Spain.. For all its racism against latin people, especially against the Colombians, Peruvians and Bolivians.

I love Perú, though I only visited it twice and in the same year (2002). I love it for its richness.. It has excellent food, culture, history, people, nature, music.. I liked it so much that I married a Peruvian woman who is the love of my life. Though it has many bad sides as well as lot of corruption, poverty, criminality and such, my heart belongs to Perú and I hope that someday they will get a good President and Presidents after that, that will do everything in their power to make the country that it has the potential to become.

Mocambique is another beautiful country with really warm people, good scenery, the only drag there is those friggin mosquitoes that gives you malaria all the time.

Chile.. Liked it really much, even though they dont get along with Peruvians.

Sweden.. Of course I have to like it, its where Im from.. Beautiful nature and lots of nice immigrants from all parts of the world... Though many native swedish tend to be very reserved and hard to get to know.

Norway.. Where Im at, working my ass off.. Expensive country but Im very grateful because they gave me the opportunity to work..

Denmark.. Every friday and saturday night me and me gang went to copenhagen and rocked.. In my youth.. Lol

Then there is some other countries that I have been to, but that I dont really know so much about and therefore dont have any opinion..