What are the good things about Europe?
2007-12-11 13:19:26 · 5 answers · asked by Melanie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They have some form of socialized medicine and/or universal health care coverage for all of its citizens, thus the higher life expectancy and lower rates of chronic illness.
Their governments are not nearly as corrupt (Western Europe mainly) and their justicce system is relatively more lenient (no death penalty and drug violations are treated as civil offenses rather than felonious crimes here in the US).
Western Europeans have more widely available and reliable mass transit systems and do not have to rely on driving nearly as much as Americans do.
2007-12-11 13:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, I've been to Paris and the Louvre Museum is great. Pretty much everything in Europe is. The architecture of the Gothic Cathedrals are pretty cool, especially the Milan Cathedral.
Also, their healthcare system beats the **** out of ours.
2007-12-11 13:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by Darius iZ Legit 2 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I think the Europeans have learned a great deal from the horrific tragedy called World War 2. They are so much more cohesive and understanding of each other, unlike the United States who is so divisive and judge mental of each other and using religion to justify same. Europeans have socialized medicine among other social programs that help each other in common; whereas in the US, we have adopted the Republican, Ronald ReaGUN philosophy of "I've got mine, you get yours" attitude. Greed.
It is a shame, because I remember before ReaGUNomics, when the United States also meant US. Perhaps it will again some day.
2007-12-11 13:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mezmarelda 6 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Open mindedness of the people, very good educational standards, lax laws (western), Leading the world in scientific research, beautiful cities, cultural diversity, greener more environmentally aware.
2007-12-11 13:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by Diagoras 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Nothing is the simple answer.
-Education is better in the US...18 of top 20 Universities
-"Health Care"...We have the best doctors in the world
-Europe is weak and cannot defend itself. America is its vanguard - though no european would EVER admit it!
- America is one of the safest countries in the world - the media lies about our violence although we Still have an intolerable amount of it. But we can fix it!
-America is a beacon of hope to the world.
-Europe is dead.
- We have more money in the US
-We have FAR BETTER technology.
AND
- We have perfect teeth.
2007-12-11 13:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋