As a citizen of the UK I feel I have a good reason to love my country. Partial-public funding of higher education means I can afford to go to university, I know that if I ever get sick the NHS will be there to give me free treatment, and if I ever find myself unemployed I know I'll be able to survive until I can find a job. I feel that the state gives me a lot in return for my loyalty.
What do Americans get in return for their undying patriotism and flag worshipping? The poor can't afford to go to college. You have to pay for all but the most urgent healthcare, and your social security system is almost non-existant. Americans seem to think that what they get back from the state is their 'freedom', but would you be any less 'free' in any other western country?
2006-09-12
02:13:27
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