Greatest Nation on Earth?

Bush used this phrase for the millionth time in his speech the other night:

I think Kerry may have made a similar reference as well. Is it just me or does this strike anyone else as just a tad presumptuous?

There are certainly lots of positive aspects to America, and the country has made its fair share of contributions to society - but still.

I can't think of the last time I heard another world leader make the same claim; how would one even go about measuring such a thing? I'm fine with the statement " I'm from the United States and there is no country where I would rather live". Proclaiming the country (and its 300 year year history) " The Greatest Nation on the Planet" makes me wince.

Ah, everyone thinks their own country is the best.

Fuck that! What's the greatest city on earth, none other than Nu Jack City. Greatest nation on earth... I'm no downplayer in the role of the United States in geopolitics since the end of WWII, but why doesn't he just wear a shirt that says "O'DOYLE RULES!".

I dont care what anyone says

More People come to this country seeking oppurtunity and an american way of life.

I love my America. And this trully is the greatest nation on the face of the planet.

'I can't think of the last time I heard another world leader make the same claim'

That's because they all know we are the best.

This is one of the reasons America is hated throughout the rest of the world, there seems to be an arogance in proclaiming yourslef the greatest nation on earth when the country has so many of its citizens killed by each other every day.

I have nothing against America and think that it has given the world many postives but to call it the greatest nation on earth is probably going a bit far.

I agree, it's pretty arrogant. But also, not really a big deal.

being the largest nation on earth doesn't make it the greatest.

Looks like some of you missed the olympics which pretty much proved we are the best.

Not at the 4x100m relay.

Which is why Vladimir Putin didn't say. . .oh, shit, my bad. . .


what's funny is that, if this comment was made by another world leader (except, possibly, a German) no one would say anything. Why? Cause apparently only U.S. politics is the world's business.
Who here knows which party controls Japan's upper house, therefore has the power to decide the next Prime Minister? Hmmmmm?
Face it--it is a sad fact, what happens in America has a deep effect on the rest of the world, in a way that no other nation has. A few delusions of grandeur are inevitable.
And everyone talking about it only makes it worse. It's like a kid acting bad at preschool. We only want attention.
Ignore us and we'll go away.


[Edited on Sep 03, 2004 by Mnemesis]

I hope/think that was a joke.

Sprinting is for pussies, synchronized diving and water polo are all that matters.

Or men's basketball.

Very funny (we got a silver in the ever so hetrosexual sport of syncrhonised diving)

Canada's bigger. Suck it.

^ Canada doesn't really have much of an army or navy to speak of so who cares!?

....there is a certain thing called Hubris, and if you don't want to look like a posturing jerk, just act like your gratefull for everyone's help, and then go home and give yourself a high five.

Modesty never hurt anyone.

You'd rather be somewhere else?

oh wait

and then they find out what the american way of life is all about

oops

[Edited on Sep 03, 2004 by yumyum]

Yeah, yeah yeah. And the sun'll never set on the British empire.

My patented response to this type of claim:

Yeah, America probably is the greatest nation in the world, and that's a goddamned fucking shame.

Bush, I have a feeling your whole family's going down.

Sorry Guys

If the people of canada disagree strongly enough they should vote for ralph nader.
He hates america

Oh thats right...

You have no votes - Haha