People from the UK I'm curious?

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Debbie C

we have every freedom we need, I don't suppose there is a better or worse country... but I would point out that Britain is made up of 4 countries not 2, Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Britain has just as much freedom as any other democratic country, though thankfully we have a ban on fire arms. I don't think there is much difference in freedom between the 2 but there is a difference in attitude.

NaughtyPuppy

Luckily in the UK we are not free to carry/own/fire guns...

J G

You forgot Wales & Scotland!

Your question is worded fine - I get the impression that citizens of the USA cite their 'freedoms' without thinking about it. In the UK, we are free to satirise or downright criticise the government or monarchy, which doesn't seem to be the case in the US. We have a wide range of press coverage, a great deal of which has little or no political bias - I get the impression from watching US TV & internet output that it's considered subversive not to accept the status quo, and that blind loyalty to one's country, regardless of the issue, is expected & usually given.
The US government appears very powerful, as are US large manufacturers - I take part in the motoring Q&A quite a lot, and the idea of buying an imported car is still frowned upon, regardless of the quality (or lack thereof) of US built things, which seems to be a standing joke in other parts of the world.
In the same vein, the US transport lobby insists on supplying consumers with cheap fuel, regardless of the environmental consequences - whatever your views on global warming & the use of resources, surely there should be more open discussion.
I certainly wouldn't say whether the US or UK is the best, I'd suggest neither, but the rest of mainland Europe can teach us both a lot.

Stripy_Sox

I live in England. I think it is great because although there is gun/knife culture in England, it has taught me to be aware of my surroundings. I am in the main catogory for gun/knife culture ( I live 30 miles from London and I am 13) but I do not get into trouble and I focus on my school work and having fun! It depends on who you are I guess! :)

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Do you know that the UK consists of more than just England?!?!

david d

Ireland has nothing to do with the UK whatsoever. It's a different country, so to get responses comparing Ireland to the USA, you'd have to ask a question in the Ireland section.

...and Ireland has more Free Speech than in the uk or most countries for that matter. Last week there were thousands (pensioners and Students) protesting at Government Buildings and the police wouldn't dare interfere. Then some of our senior politicians came out and addressed the crowd ....when's the last time this happened in the uk or USA??

carina

I'm English and lived abroad (in Africa) for 9 years ... yes, you're right, every country has freedoms that others don't ... in Africa I had lots of freedoms such as space (much more sparsely populated than England) and an outdoors way of life (too cold in England) and so on ... but in Africa you kept your opinions (especially about politics) very much to yourself (otherwise you might end up in prison or worse)

it's a very subjective and personal feeling as to which is the "best" country ... there's no overall best, there's just something that suits you

but be careful because what suits you at one period of your life might well not suit you at another ... for instance I loved it in Africa until I became pregnant, then I knew I had to get out of there before my child was school age as education was a massive problem

Novalee

I've never been to the US, but as a teenager and child it looks amazing.

The schools look so cool, big masive hallways, lots of people, no uniform(!), cheerleading!

It just all looked so much more grown up than Britain. Having a prom! Having dance, things like that,

Bit massive school grounds, gorgeous weather.

Is it really like that, or is that what I learnt from watching too much Sabrina, and too many high school films?

I would have loved to gone to school in America.

I'm sure Englishschools have so many pluses, but when you live here you don't see them of course, I'm sure it's the same for you

Old Greg

Well naturally we all think our own country is the best, I'm British by the way.
There are lots of different freedoms, if I was in the US I would be able to drive by now I think, alas here I have to wait till February when I'm 17. I'm not sure if it's a good idea letting kids drive younger, I guess if you introduce it when they are younger they are less likely to take advantage when they are older, if you get me.
Then again in the US you can't drink till your 21 I think. I think it's a bit stupid that as your classed as an adult when your 18 yet you still can't drink in the US but in the UK you can.
I don't know, hope this kind of helped.

Prince Albert III of Kyrgystan

I lived in the US for four months a few years back.

Generally I liked it over there, cheap cost of living, friendly people, good climate. After I while though became homesick and was quite happy to return to the UK.

It's such a vast country, there is still so much I'd like to see and will definitely be back in the future. Shame it's so difficult for foreigners to get jobs there (legally I mean!)

Ken B

I am English, but dont live there, i have lived in many countries around the world and there is no such thing as a "best country".
I like the US for various reasons but would not want to live there, i find most of the people naive and parochial in their attitudes to the rest of the world. The UK has many things going for it, but many things against it too, political control and rising nationalism being 2 of the worst.
Incidentally, as far as freedoms are concerned, the UK has nothing to learn from mainland Europe - they are tightly controlled by even the most "liberal" government.

Col

Freedom of course includes freedom of information which sadly in the UK ( please appreciate England is only a part of a larger overall political grouping ) slow in coming . Despite recent legislation much info is not disclosed till 100 years have elapsed ( eg Census records ) . Do not think you can have a " best" country , each by their own individuality , is different . Britain / UK is excessively beaurocratic and this effects freedom of speech and action in many cases .

And The Answer Is.....

I live in the US and I love it! I WOULD love to see the UK though...It would be the coolest I think!

your mom!

the U.S, and the UK are pretty much the same. but people have accents. and the rules are quite different. it is a nice country to. Germany is nice also. and people their are very friendly. the U.S is nice to

Nasty V

Ireland doesnt have free speech and guns are not common place unless you're a farmer.Police are unarmed.Murder is not common but it is on the rise

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