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America leads the world when it comes to access to higher education. But when it comes to health, environmental protection, and fighting discrimination, it trails many other developed countries, according to the Social Progress Imperative, a U.S.-based nonprofit.
The results of the group's annual survey, which ranks nations based on 50 metrics, call to mind other reviews of national well-being, such as the World Happiness Report released in March, which was led by Norway, Denmark, and Iceland, or September's Lancet study on sustainable development. In that one, Iceland, Singapore, Sweden, and the U.S. took spots 1, 2, 3, and 28—respectively.
The Social Progress Index released this week is compiled from social and environmental data that come as close as possible to revealing how people live. "We want to measure a country's health and wellness achieved, not how much effort is expended, nor how much the country spends on healthcare," the report states. Scandinavia walked away with the top four of 128 slots. Denmark scored the highest. America came in at 18.
The Social Progress Index gives the US poor marks. America may, however, still lead the world in funny cat videos.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Friday June 23 2017, @06:01PM (13 children)
Gay is not a choice. If it were, *every woman on the planet would be a lesbian.* The fact that, what, 97% of us still like men and only men despite the utter shit we've had since before humanity even figured out farming is the single strongest possible argument that we don't choose what we are.
Know what it mean when a guy tells you "gay is a choice?" He's bisexual and repressing it. It's only a "choice" if you swing both ways. Thanks for revealing what I've suspected about you since the start.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Friday June 23 2017, @08:30PM (3 children)
Yeah, you lot keep saying that... Doesn't make it true though. I know at least one gay man who sucks cock simply because it was the preferable choice to putting up with "insane female bullshit".
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Friday June 23 2017, @08:48PM (2 children)
That is a bisexual. That is a prime example of what I'm talking about. He admits that he *could* be with a woman, but since he has the choice, he goes with another man because "hurr hurr womens' bullshit."
My girlfriend is similar: she likes men and women sexually, but *chooses* exclusively to be with women because of a disdain for mens' bullshit. See how that works?
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 24 2017, @12:37AM (1 child)
I only see that you're trying to be special when you're not.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Saturday June 24 2017, @02:34AM
Oh, don't worry, sweetie, I know I'll never be "special" like you. That's a good thing, though; I imagine it must get really tiresome needing to drag that ramp and helmet everywhere, right, Chief Shitting Bull?
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 23 2017, @09:10PM (6 children)
I find it weird that despite all the bluster you flap on about, you still use an accusation of someone being gay, as an insult and a weapon.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Friday June 23 2017, @09:25PM (5 children)
To a macho moron like Uzzard there, it *is* an insult. That's the point. *I* am gay, have you forgotten? But it's not an insult to me. Do you see how this works? Context, context!
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 24 2017, @12:42AM (4 children)
S'not an insult to me either. Just gets you a funny look like calling me asian or black would.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Saturday June 24 2017, @02:43AM (3 children)
Nonsense, no one would mistake you for black or any kind of Asian. Those simply would not happen. But damn if you aren't banging on some glass closet doors...it's okay, Uzzard, Let It Go, as the most popular coming-out song of the decade says.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 24 2017, @08:34AM (2 children)
Fine, I admit it. I'm a lesbian. I was just born the wrong gender and have to lug around a cock n balls while being so.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Saturday June 24 2017, @10:51PM
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday June 25 2017, @03:01AM
Good grief, are you even trying anymore? This is actually getting boring. Though if you want the meat and two veg sliced off, have at it; i can't see any possible downside to you not being able to reproduce.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 23 2017, @11:42PM (1 child)
Of course it is a choice. You can choose not to be Gay same as I can choose not to be a murderer. If you are attracted to men as a man, and don't fuck men, then you are not gay.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Saturday June 24 2017, @12:08AM
What? I'd still be a lesbian even if I were utterly celibate. Sexual orientationis about who you love and who you want to fuck, not what you do. Are you saying that someone who never has sex due to, for example, not being able to find a partner is actually asexual, even though they want to?
You don't seem to know what words mean.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...