stopstaaron Posted April 2, 2012 Report Posted April 2, 2012 http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2960 Here are the notables 1.Denmark 2.Finland 3.Norway 4.Netherlands 5.Canada 6.Switzerland 7.Sweden 8.New Zealand 9.Australia 10.Ireland 11.United States 13.Austria 14.Israel 15.Belgium 18.United Kingdom 22.Spain 23.France 24.Mexico 25.Brazil 28.Italy 30.Germany 44.Japan 56.South Korea 76.Russia 84.Iran 94.India 102.China Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
Guest American Woman Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 It doesn't matter what some people say the "happiest countries" are; it only matter how happy you are. Quote
stopstaaron Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 It doesn't matter what some people say the "happiest countries" are; it only matter how happy you are. Says 11th place Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 People are so happy is some of these countries, they commit suicide at a higher rate, as in Finland! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Boges Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 People are so happy is some of these countries, they commit suicide at a higher rate, as in Finland! If Scandinavia was so awesome, why don't more people live there? Quote
Guest American Woman Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Says 11th place Sorry. But personally I'm in first place. I love my life, love the opportunities I've had, am thankful every day for where I was born. As I said, it only matters how happy we as individuals are - and I don't need someone else to tell me that. You live in a wonderful country, I live in a wonderful country. I thank God for my blessings. And for the record, my ancestors left countries higher on the list to come here. Quote
stopstaaron Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 People are so happy is some of these countries, they commit suicide at a higher rate, as in Finland! Finland is not even in the top 10 http://vilnews.com/?p=12605 Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
stopstaaron Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) If Scandinavia was so awesome, why don't more people live there? Probably cause its cold less day light less religious Edited April 3, 2012 by stopstaaron Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
waldo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Says 11th place yes, clearly... the U.S. obesity epidemic is a tragic precursor to their expressed unhappiness! That and their obsession with guns... violence certainly begets unhappiness! Quote
Guest American Woman Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 yes, clearly... the U.S. obesity epidemic is a tragic precursor to their expressed unhappiness! That and their obsession with guns... violence certainly begets unhappiness! ]Green doesn't become you. Quote
waldo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Green doesn't become you. Countries achieve great progress in economic development as conventionally measured; yet along the way succumb to new crises of obesity, smoking, diabetes, depression, and other ills of modern life. As one key example, the world’s economic superpower, the United States, has achieved striking economic and technological progress over the past half century without gains in the self-reported happiness of the citizenry. Instead, uncertainties and anxieties are high, social and economic inequalities have widened considerably, social trust is in decline, and confidence in government is at an all-time low. Perhaps for these reasons, life satisfaction has remained nearly constant during decades of rising Gross National Product (GNP) per capita. Quote
Guest American Woman Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Really, Waldo. Green doesn't become you. It makes you look fat. But do keep telling yourself that Americans are unhappy. Whatever it takes to make you happy. As for me, I'm glad my ancestors left those Scandinavia countries - if they hadn't, I couldn't be Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 yes, clearly... the U.S. obesity epidemic is a tragic precursor to their expressed unhappiness! That and their obsession with guns... violence certainly begets unhappiness! Yet Canada has a higher suicide rate than the USA. Tell us about the fat 'merkins again! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
stopstaaron Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Posted April 3, 2012 Yet Canada has a higher suicide rate than the USA. Tell us about the fat 'merkins again! Only by .5 Quote Don't ban me bro. Oh behave, I'll behave. I'll be a good little boy.
waldo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 But do keep telling yourself that Americans are unhappy. nope, sorry - I'm not telling myself anything... I'm simply reading and quoting from the U.N. report. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Only by .5 Well, I understand the pressing need to beat the USA at something, but suicides? We already had a nice thread about this....some Canadians are so happy they just kill themselves while they are ahead! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
waldo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Only by .5 don't waste your time... both cybercoma and I beat him up good, real good, when he tried the same crap - here: Quote
Guest American Woman Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 nope, sorry - I'm not telling myself anything... I'm simply reading and quoting from the U.N. report. Oh no! Tell me it's not true. Not a UN report! That puts a whole different light on it. I know I personally want to live up to the *U.N.'s* idea of what makes a person happy. But do keep buying into it. I can sense that your happiness depends on it. In the meantime, I'll continue to be glad that my ancestors left their happy Scandinavian countries to come to the U.S. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 don't waste your time... both cybercoma and I beat him up good, real good, when he tried the same crap - here: Don't kill yourself over it....everything is going to be OK. I'm sure some more American climate links will cheer you up! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 ....But do keep buying into it. I can sense that your happiness depends on it. In the meantime, I'll continue to be glad that my ancestors left their happy Scandinavian countries to come to the U.S. Good point, as far more Canadians also leave for the U.S. than the other way around. They tell me it's because of the weather, but I'm not buying it. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
dre Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Oh no! Tell me it's not true. Not a UN report! That puts a whole different light on it. I know I personally want to live up to the *U.N.'s* idea of what makes a person happy. But do keep buying into it. I can sense that your happiness depends on it. In the meantime, I'll continue to be glad that my ancestors left their happy Scandinavian countries to come to the U.S. WTF are you guys arguing about? The report names the US as one of the happiest countries on earth Why the nationalist pissing match? Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 WTF are you guys arguing about? The report names the US as one of the happiest countries on earth Why the nationalist pissing match? There is no argument....more happy Canadians move to the USA! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Guest American Woman Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 WTF are you guys arguing about? The report names the US as one of the happiest countries on earth Why the nationalist pissing match? I'm not arguing about anything. I'm saying how happy I am. I said how great both of our nations are. It's Canadianss who are telling me that Americans are not as happy. But thanks for singling me out - yet again. It's oh-so-telling - and it gives me a good laugh. Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 I'm not arguing about anything. I'm saying how happy I am. I said how great both of our nations are. It's Canadianss who are telling me that Americans are not as happy. But thanks for singling me out - yet again. It's oh-so-telling - and it gives me a good laugh. They hate us for our happiness. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
waldo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Posted April 3, 2012 Oh no! Tell me it's not true. Not a UN report! That puts a whole different light on it. I know I personally want to live up to the *U.N.'s* idea of what makes a person happy. well... the U.N. report is the thread topic! You choosing to chastise the UN for a report that, apparently, doesn't align with your personal happiness meter is certainly your prerogative. I also appreciate you touting your personal "happiness" is a comfort to you; that it appears to help you manage some of the reports pointed comments/summary statements concerning the U.S.. Quote
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