October 23, 2010
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Nationalism / Social Responsibility
With all the demonstrations in europe, it can't help but criticize that they lack some sense of social responsibility. In big countries like America and China, the government promote nationalism very well for generations. They work harder - for the good of themselves and also their country. You maintain peace for your fellow men, you want the country to do well. It is also their civic duty / personal responsibility / social responsibility. Promotion and financial incentives are also common practises in the workplace to keep people working. You have to work for comforts and luxuries in life. Canada needs more nationalism too... "yeah right".
Although many cynics say US's rebound is not optimistic, and China's system will not hold much more growth. Despite their problems, I am optimistic with these two countries will not lose their place in our lifetime given how adaptive, hardworking, and nationalistic their people are. Yes they can.
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Agree. North America is more likely to accept the raising of social security eligibility as inevitable rather than stage major demonstrations/protests.
Then again, we also haven't been coddled and cared for like the French people have been to the extent where they have so many great working benefits.
At least Canada has universal healthcare, which puts a floor on your minimal medical treatment. The US is going crazy over just doing that thing to prevent a multitude of people from having no insurance at all.
The US also sits idly by while our the Govt allows our jobs and livelihoods to be shipped to other countries. Hmmm, maybe there's something to be learned from active French protest.
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