Why Iceland Should Be in the News, But Is Not

And what is unspoken in the response, and the problem I have always had with European socialists countries, is the fact they have little or no cultural/minority issues. There is no doubt, the U.S. has underachieved in social programs, but I couldn't be prouder of this nation. As much as racism still exists, America is the first nation that has been successful in resolving race and ethnic issues on many levels. And thus even though there are nations that are more progressive than the U.S., America's pledge to equality for all, will make for a lasting progressivism.

This does not mean America shouldn't aspire for prosperity like that in Iceland. After all, Iceland's success directly refutes a basic tenet/lie of the capitalist. They have demonstrated that national prosperity can be achieved based on individuals valuing productivity over self-interest.

"America is the first nation that has been successful in resolving race and ethnic issues on many levels" Huh?

America has dealt with it race issues on paper but not in real life. A quick trip south of the Mason Dixon line will show that.

"After all, Iceland's success directly refutes a basic tenet/lie of the capitalist. They have demonstrated that national prosperity can be achieved based on individuals valuing productivity over self-interest."

IMO what Icelanders are undertaking IS capitalism, at least what it was intended to be. What most people today see as capitalism is, in effect, socialism for the rich. Also I would argue that rationale self interest in the survival of their nation as a sovereign power more than national prosperity that is motivating factor behind the desire for change there.

Indeed. You just captured my thoughts on the subject.

What we are witnessing is the rebirth of the concept "we the people" instead of "we the Corporations" Iceland is showing that they don't need nor want international "help" which will turn them into slaves for the wealthy elite. I love the fact that they simply chose some highly recommended citizens to write their constitution, which if you think about it, was exactly the way our Constitution was written. I

Iceland is being reborn the way America was after the revolution. Instead of fighting off foreign armies, they are fighting foreign bankers, and it's the PEOPLE who are doing it, not some politician sucking the dick of the corporation(s) financing his re-election campaign. GO ICELAND!!

It also helps that they have a small but potent degree of geothermal energy , that makes them just a bit MORE independent .

World Wide Hippies is one of my favorite sources , i recommend it to my friends ....

and encouraging, says something real good about what humans can do and that is get along

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Easy, it's just a saying my friend. You read way too much into that...

When I say Western World I usually am thinking of the US, Canada, Europe, GB, & Australia.