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Originally posted by Eric.
On the topic of the Olympics you gave us the key word: dedication. If USA has the money and power to prepare their athletes then more power to the USA. It's not the rest of the world's fault that the USA has decided to abundantly invest in fields like education and sports. If anything, it's an example to follow.
If there's one thing some of the nation's authorities could be criticized for is to try to mess their noses in other nation's and territories affairs. i.e. The Monroe Doctrine and militarily invading countries with political problems, something my country suffered twice in the last century. Making treaties and pacts with poor/developing nations where they are the ones who come out winning has also been criticized. For example: DR-CAFTA was deemed to be inaccurate in some of its points and it didn't benefit some of each countries' most productive fields. In our case it was alcoholic beverages. Trying to extradite Assange, etc.
But overall to me is a very organized country and every time I've been there everyone is very happy with the lives they're living.
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One question and one point:
First, out of curiosity, from what country are you?
Secondly, I would like to clarify why the United States "rubs its noses" in others' business: Americans
don't want to get involved—we really don't. Rather, historian Bevin Alexander described the USA as an island whose
only goals are self-improvement and freedom—
not conquest or domination. We reach out only when we feel some foreign threat will impede our freedom, and thus preemptive strikes, if you will, are made (think the Middle Eastern conflict, for a good example).