If 'country' means social-political entity, not just a geography or historical tradition, then USA is much older than most other countries, including by the way many European states.
>He is, of course, right. The world seems to expect more (and better) of the U.S. though. Considering the youth of this country and the ideals it was created on, they should. We seem to be doomed to repeat history though. We, as is every other nation, are nothing more than a collection of people, the good and the bad.
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>>Humans always create problems, i.e. violations. As one progressive politician said: "You got a person, you have problems. You got no person, you have no problems". He had strong opinion that everyone around must be guilty in something.
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>>>How about to another part of the multiverse where human rights violations don't happen. Of course you might miss and hit a universe where human rights violations are the norm...
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>>>>>By all indications, kindly supplied by Agnes, Bolivia committed huge crimes against humanity.
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>>>>I know.
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>>>>> How can you live there?
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>>>>Well, it seems to be similar all over the World, right? What do you expect me to do, move to another planet, or time-travel to an utopian future? <g>
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant