EPT2010 global peace index - Page 7
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wurm
Philippines2296 Posts
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Mykill
Canada3402 Posts
New Zealand is one... hmmm i thought Canada would score higher Taiwan is pretty high too | ||
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Floophead_III
United States1832 Posts
That's a load of crap. | ||
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Demand2k
Norway875 Posts
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stroggos
New Zealand1543 Posts
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sith
United States2474 Posts
On September 13 2010 12:52 Floophead_III wrote: LOL US is only a 3 for "respect for human rights?" That's a load of crap. Seriously fuck that. I can't believe that is even being considered as accurate. | ||
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stroggos
New Zealand1543 Posts
On September 13 2010 12:56 sith wrote: Seriously fuck that. I can't believe that is even being considered as accurate. its probably from 16year olds getting the death penalty | ||
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Koldblooded
United States661 Posts
On September 13 2010 12:58 stroggos wrote: its probably from 16year olds getting the death penalty ya, especially since that happens often and still happens today. | ||
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Hobot
Canada17 Posts
On September 13 2010 12:58 stroggos wrote: its probably from 16year olds getting the death penalty The last time a juvenile offender was executed was in 2003 (he was 17 when he committed the crime, 32 when executed). In 2005, capital punishment for juveniles was declared unconstitutional. Having said that, I think the US justice and prison systems is partly responsible for the crappy human rights rating. Compared to other western nations they're pretty severe. Other domestic issues would probably include things like warrantless wiretapping and other violations of privacy in the name of homeland security. Then of course there are the issues of the Guantanamo Bay and Bagram detainees, prisoner abuse and torture (or "enhanced interrogation" if you prefer). There are still over 800 detainees being held without trial, and many in violation of international law. I'm sure there are people who are willing to defend all of this as being necessary (just like China has its apologists), but it doesn't mean these things aren't human rights violations. On September 13 2010 12:52 Floophead_III wrote: LOL US is only a 3 for "respect for human rights?" That's a load of crap. Do you follow the news at all? The US has done some pretty shitty things to people in recent years, and so has Canada for that matter. War is not pretty. | ||
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muccer
125 Posts
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Misder
United States1557 Posts
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Piste
6179 Posts
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Karliath
United States2214 Posts
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Terranlisk
Singapore1404 Posts
4.5 out of 5  | ||
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snpnx
Germany454 Posts
Have organized crime and all you want, I'd think starting wars does not really make you a very peaceful country? | ||
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Elroi
Sweden5595 Posts
On September 13 2010 12:58 stroggos wrote: its probably from 16year olds getting the death penalty Or torture? Incarceration without trial? | ||
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Pika Chu
Romania2510 Posts
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HeIios
Sweden2523 Posts
[€dit] I mean "Nordic countries peacing!!" | ||
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WyghtWolf
Israel145 Posts
Totally saw israel as in the bottom 10. was right XD 144/149 iran's obviously lower. | ||
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BlackJack
United States10568 Posts
and UK got a 2 as well | ||
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