Posted on 05/26/2011 4:45:01 PM PDT by lakeprincess
America: land of the free, home of the brave — and peaceful? Don’t bet on it.
China, Senegal, Egypt, Cuba and Indonesia are among the many nations ranked more peaceful than the U.S. according to the fifth annual Global Peace Index, which ranked 153 nations according to a set of 23 strict criteria that includes ongoing domestic and international conflict, societal security and militarization.
The U.S. ranks 82nd on the list, right behind Gabon, and just before Bangladesh.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
I think we’re in the most peaceful place in the world. If you don’t like it, I’ll shoot you.
Self promotion is fine, but unless you vary the diet a bit it's kind of obvious.
And abusive of the forum.
Have you EVER posted a comment?
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:lakeprincess/index?tab=comments;brevity=full;options=no-change
Do you just USE Free Republic to pimp your “column”?
That’s pretty damned scummy.
I hear North Korea is very peaceful.
And if you inadvertently follow the link (I normally don’t these days but I happened to this once) you get assaulted by a loud obnoxious ad.
Scummy.
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