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Americans pining for a peaceful existence might consider moving to New Zealand, the most peaceful nation on Earth, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index released Tuesday by an Australian-based research group that counts former President Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner and the Dalai Lama among its endorsers.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/200 ... l-us-83rd/

New Zealand is #1. Of course it is, who do they have to be aggressive towards?

I'm surprised we're that high on the list, given that we're the world's policemen.

ASUGTO wrote:I'm surprised we're that high on the list, given that we're the world's policemen.

Funny thing is, is that if we emptied our jails and let all the criminals go our peacefulness, by this poll, would go up! Not logical, but it would.

grizzaholic wrote:

ASUGTO wrote:I'm surprised we're that high on the list, given that we're the world's policemen.

Funny thing is, is that if we emptied our jails and let all the criminals go our peacefulness, by this poll, would go up! Not logical, but it would.

Or we could empty the jails, put them on planes and in uniform, drop them off in Afghanistan, and hand them weapons as they come off the plane. A lot of those guys can handle a weapon, they'll take out the Taliban and many of their own in "friendly fire" incidents. It's a win-win, and we're a more peaceful nation.

ASUGTO wrote:

grizzaholic wrote:
Funny thing is, is that if we emptied our jails and let all the criminals go our peacefulness, by this poll, would go up! Not logical, but it would.

Or we could empty the jails, put them on planes and in uniform, drop them off in Afghanistan, and hand them weapons as they come off the plane. A lot of those guys can handle a weapon, they'll take out the Taliban and many of their own in "friendly fire" incidents. It's a win-win, and we're a more peaceful nation.

I was thinking we could drop them off in NZ and Aus., they think they are so damn exclusive, they could use some more crime.

It's odd that Oz is peaceful when it was a penal colony. Go figure - there's probably a lesson there somewhere, but I'm missing it.

ASUGTO wrote:It's odd that Oz is peaceful when it was a penal colony. Go figure - there's probably a lesson there somewhere, but I'm missing it.

They got lots of poisonous spiders and snakes...and no guns.

MarkCCU wrote:

Americans pining for a peaceful existence might consider moving to New Zealand, the most peaceful nation on Earth, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index released Tuesday by an Australian-based research group that counts former President Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner and the Dalai Lama among its endorsers.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/200 ... l-us-83rd/

New Zealand is #1. Of course it is, who do they have to be aggressive towards?

Australians, Fijians, Maoris....

bandl wrote:

MarkCCU wrote:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/200 ... l-us-83rd/

New Zealand is #1. Of course it is, who do they have to be aggressive towards?

Australians, Fijians, Maoris....

Whoever they are playing rugby against that week.

grizzaholic wrote:

bandl wrote:
Australians, Fijians, Maoris....

Whoever they are playing rugby against that week.

So true.

I bought a rugby t-shirt there that says "I am a fan of any team playing Australia"

MarkCCU wrote:

Americans pining for a peaceful existence might consider moving to New Zealand, the most peaceful nation on Earth, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index released Tuesday by an Australian-based research group that counts former President Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner and the Dalai Lama among its endorsers.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/200 ... l-us-83rd/

New Zealand is #1. Of course it is, who do they have to be aggressive towards?

I guess the U.S. has too many sheeple, and not enough sheep.

bandl wrote:

grizzaholic wrote:
Whoever they are playing rugby against that week.

So true.

I bought a rugby t-shirt there that says "I am a fan of any team playing Australia"

Drink some Steinlagers and cheer for the All Blacks!

UNI88 wrote:

bandl wrote:
So true.

I bought a rugby t-shirt there that says "I am a fan of any team playing Australia"

Drink some Steinlagers and cheer for the All Blacks!

Damn right!!
Actually, I preferred Canterbury or Tui to Steinlager. Steinlager is too much like Heineken, which I loathe. And the All Blacks weren't playing while I was there so I watched the Super 14 and domestic league matches. It's amazing how different those two games are! Yeah, they are both rugby, but they are so different.

At least we beat the Russkies! What about the NorKors?

Endorsed by Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner and the Dalai Lama. Instant credibility!

Ivytalk wrote: Endorsed by Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner and the Dalai Lama. Instant credibility!

I just spit my coffee all over the place..!!!!

Cleets Part 2 wrote:

Ivytalk wrote: Endorsed by Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner and the Dalai Lama. Instant credibility!

I just spit my coffee all over the place..!!!!

You waste more coffee that way. You need to stop taking sips of it while you read.