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Nanonymous No.8397 [D][U][F][S][L][A][C] >>8420
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Most users are from US it's obvious, no need to hide it so I'll ask: is live in US as shit as most imageboard users describe? I'm curious.

Nanonymous No.8398 [D] >>8405

Well, first of all, it isn't the same everywhere, not even close. Broadly you can separate it into Redneckistan and SWPLtopia. As far as the culture is, we're a nation of rejects and it shows. The 56% meme is obviously overblown, of course, but there isn't as much of a sense of identity as most european countries. Being an economic superpower and having muh freedoms is nice and all, but I can't quite recommend it. Not that anywhere else would be that much better, but still.

Nanonymous No.8404 [D]

United Stakes vs United Steaks

Also nevermind me, I'm not from the US.

Nanonymous No.8405 [D] >>8443

>>8398
The "identity" meme is overblown too btw. Just because we have heritage doesn't mean europeans aren't uprooted as fuck by globalization, democracy, technologies and mainly capitalism. Not to mention post-communist countries which were fucked by both sides of the coin.
Tbh I was recently thinking of emigratting after travelling through hungary where I could have been arrested for sleeping in the woods, I found about that retarded law later http://archivecaslytosk.onion/2019.04.04-195030/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-24347061 and the fact that nothing will change there in the upcoming years. We have high living standard, somewhat fuctioning welfare and history of centralized governments. Neonazis in europe look and act like literal descendants of neanderthals, fascism doesn't exist, "far-right extremists" just exploit sentiments and left is either nonexistent like in america, anti-liberties or more realpolitik than acceptible. All three act more or less like pussies. It's sad. On the other hand, the states are small and sometimes with only one big city, making revolution easier compared to america being federalized and insanely huge.
Another thing is there are no wilds. There's one bear or wolf in the whole country and authorities start to issue warnings to not go to forests in respective area. Imagine if canis and ursus came back for good. Much of the bigger forests are army reserved and the rest was planted for money with no, absolutely no respect towards traditional landscape. I don't count gay national parks which are sometimes complete abominations too, see böhmerwald, both parts, but czechs are morons.
Very high population density is another thing I don't like on europe.
Which states should I consider? I dislike warm weather and I like freedom, quality books, manual labour where I can breathe fresh air and am austrian, so someplace where's bigger german minority wouldn't be half-bad.

Nanonymous No.8420 [D] >>8429

>>8397
>is live in US as shit as most imageboard users describe?
Most imageboard users are poor social outcasts. Being a poor social outcast sucks pretty much everywhere, and tends to color one's view of the broader society.

If you're rich, or can become rich, the U.S. is the best country in the world. You can get the best education in the world, the best medical care in the world, and a U.S. passport gives you visa-free access to most of the world for your vacations.

If you don't have money, though, you're probably going to get a shit education, have shitty healthcare, and you'll never be able to afford to travel anywhere, so you never bother to get a passport, and you have to listen to insufferable Euros whose countries are the size of Ohio mock you for not being widely traveled and for only speaking one language.


Nanonymous No.8426 [D] >>8438

Europe is better than U.S. to live.

Nanonymous No.8429 [D] >>8430 >>8438

>>8420
Many EU countries have universal healthcare systems so the poor can get treated.

Nanonymous No.8430 [D] >>8438

>>8429
Also they have better education systems for the poor than America's.

Nanonymous No.8431 [D] >>8438

EU has more strict gun regulations so it's safer than US.

Nanonymous No.8438 [D] >>8441

>>8429
>>8430
>>8431
If you believe these things then
>>8426

Also, getting an "education" isn't really important unless you're trying to pursue certain occupations (doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc.) that require special government licensing or are math intensive and highly technical.

Government and large corporations generally care more about such (rather than if you can actually do the job) and if you're a straight,euro-looking male then you'll already be at a disadvantage because muh-minorities.

If you have any useful skills and can market them, you'll do alright.

Nanonymous No.8441 [D] >>8442 >>8452 >>8516

>>8438
>If you have any useful skills and can market them, you'll do alright.
Not at all. Maybe in uk where they have different educational system, but in austria when you know craft and are intelligent but don't have maturazeugnis, you are fucked if you want to do anything other than the craft or related crafts. If you are high school dropout than you are essentialy fucked too and nobody will care what you can do. You can still eventualy get a better job if you have acquaintances, but that's it. This caste system is really retarded.
>straight, euro-looking male then you'll already be at a disadvantage because muh-minorities
Only at large corpos. Government doesn't care and bigger firms will take filth only when it's really beneficial, mostly for minimum wage for which would no austrian work. In general you are at huge disadvantage if you are ugly nigger or pajeet.

Nanonymous No.8442 [D] >>8444

>>8441
Not only in Austria you need maturity exam to have any chance in looking for job, same with Slavic countries. My parents would always tell me when I mentioned Americans that succeeded without college or even high school "these are old times, it's not possible right now". Not that with all this shit you have any chance of finding good job.

Nanonymous No.8443 [D][U][F] >>8446
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>>8405
>Just because we have heritage doesn't mean europeans aren't uprooted as fuck by globalization, democracy, technologies and mainly capitalism
This.
>Tbh I was recently thinking of emigratting after travelling through hungary
Wait, you're Austrian and after traveling Hungary you had thought about emigrating? It's unclear for me.
>Another thing is there are no wilds
This.

I guess the grass is greener on the other side and everyone hates their own country. No wonder Whites idealize asians.

>pic from the link
It made me really sad.


Nanonymous No.8444 [D] >>8445

>>8442
And it sucks. High schools, gymnasiums and lyceums; they are all just primary schools which neither teach you anything new nor "prepare" you for job, not to say 99% of works where high school is required can do basically everybody. It's literally license to work. I wouldn't mind if it was 2-month program or cost about drivers license and took exact same time, but it's fuckin 4 years. If it wasn't at least requirment for work and universities, but would give you some slight advantage.
Not to say that high schools as an education centre are completely obsolete in europe with good public libraries and internet. The only thing that it offers is social interaction with coevals and free pussy.

Nanonymous No.8445 [D] >>8446

>>8444
I actually liked high school, doing something meaningful instead of staying in home all the time. Some people, like me, need to do something to not go crazy and using internet isn't cure to this. Oh, and my English got better, so I can post here right now.
>are completely obsolete in europe with good public libraries and internet
For some things you need tutor, that's what I feel. Not everyone can self-study.

Nanonymous No.8446 [D]

>>8443
>you're Austrian and after traveling Hungary you had thought about emigrating?
Yes. It opened my eyes. We have similar people in power and I don't want to live in country where I could be arrested for sleeping outside. And of course eu etc. Squatters are generally treated well by the government, but this can change too.

I don't hate Austria. We have beautiful lakes and Wien can be really beatiful sometimes. It's just the zeitgeist and me being tired of the people. Architectural one big homogenous Style with exceptions of banks and such being brutalist, desolated villages, ever-expanding infrastructure and the absolute alienation. I'm fairly young, but looking at Jacques Tati films and reading books, people were much more lively and open back then. I wish poujadism was still a thing.
"Everyone hates their own country" is actually problem of both overtly homogenous countries and overtly non-homogenous countries, and of overt cosmopolitanism on universities. The key is balance.
>>8445
Look at it this way. High schools could be replaced by something like community-driven prep schools in which you would discuss humanities and be explained, on demand, mathematics etc. It encourages both unity and individuality. You could attend if you want or not. There would be only one big test, matura. The classes would be free. There would also be interest circles and such and night-time essay readings or whatever. Could also have some more libertarian dorms included. Can't see how is this worse than the current system.

Nanonymous No.8452 [D] >>8476

>>8441
That anon is probably speaking from a US perspective.

In the US, many (but not all) companies will ask for "related college degree or equivalent experience". In the past, going for the college degree was the better choice. Nowadays, with the ever-increasing cost of college, it's better to go the other route (if you can).

It is legal in the US to discriminate against certain people if they aren't "diverse" enough. So you end up seeing many token employees that have college degrees, but were fast-tracked through everything due to affirmative action. This makes "diverse" people of unknown quality, because you have no way of knowing if they are competent or a "diversity hire".



Nanonymous No.8453 [D] >>8462

>live in Happiest Country in The World™
>everyone wants to fucking move to another country after studies
People are fucking stupid

Nanonymous No.8460 [D] >>8462

I live in what Americans would consider a "based white ethno state" however that is far from the truth.While most of our migrants are from European countries many of them are literally brown.We are also super cucked when it comes to gypsies allowing them to have "no go zones" and terrorizing locals.
If you go to the capital it's full of mongol/turkroach/mongrels who wear tracksuits and spit everywhere while listening to loud rap music.

Nanonymous No.8462 [D] >>8500

>>8453
Or the country is just depressing. Being "happy" is, even more when the country has such branding. Sometimes it just means the population is tired and reduced to livestock. Furthermore you want to know what makes other countries less "happy".
Styuding abroad at school with exchange programs so you move a lot and move eventually then would be more benefical tho.
>>8460
Central europe north and east of austria sucks big time. Awful lot of violent and dirty gypsies even in considerably remote villages.
>mongols
>roaches
>mongrels
Southeastern germany?

Nanonymous No.8476 [D]

>>8452
[not who you replied to]
I live in an anglosphere country and I recall talking to an employee who suspected she was a diversity hire. While it helps the person who gets it, it can be patronizing or provoke imposter syndrome, deserved or not (I don't work close to them so I can't comment on their skills. They helped me out with IT just fine so nothing bad to say about them though.)

Nanonymous No.8477 [D]

The only country I can think of being better than my own is a nordic one. From what I've heard, Nordic and swiss are miles ahead in government.
>but rapefugees!
That is a price I am willing to pay to not be raped by my tech-incompetent government.

Nanonymous No.8483 [D] >>8484

once you leave the cities, USA (and North America, generally) has amazing nature. most European countries cannot even compare. I think the people are mostly naive shit and overfriendly; they're honestly annoying to be around, and seem unable to shut up and let you have a quiet moment. while it's possible to get some terrific food, the common denominator is abundant fasat food and people who don't cook well preparing chemical/synthetic garbage so it's quite terrible and honestly some of the worst home cooking I've had anywhere in the world. the country is very 2nd world with regards many of its social welfare, and prides itself on offering opportunities for rich people and fucking over well-meaning (working) poor. otoh the tax system is designed to give a free ride to rich people and handouts to the poor, but fuck the decreasing number of people who are still able to call themselves middle class. while the country does remain probably the best place for someone who desires to be rich, it's all-or-nothing — most people lose this game, and end up having neither being wealthy or even living comfortably. imo: if you don't care at all about nature, europe is generally better for people not in usual work nor are particularly ambitious.

Nanonymous No.8484 [D]

>>8483
>usual work
unusual, sorry.

Nanonymous No.8500 [D] >>9140

>>8462
>Or the country is just depressing. Being "happy" is, even more when the country has such branding.
Words mean their opposites, hurr durr. Just...no

Nanonymous No.8516 [D]

>>8441
Daily reminder for americans; europeans are fed anti-migrant propaganda with retarded rhetoric "they will steal your jobs" every day if they listen to mainstream radio or watch tv. It's very tiresome.

Nanonymous No.8517 [D]

>8397
Jokes on you! In fact I'm not fro US, I'm from Lithuania!

Nanonymous No.9140 [D] >>9141 >>9142

>>8500
Anon is on the right track. Its a fact that people are less 'happy' overall when they have children, the very thing which enables our survival. True accomplisments can provide a great sense of belonging, and happyness. Yet it differs from complacency and content. Suicide is also at an all time high in the same countries. Whatever words you choose for to measure societies, our neverending instinct to survive prevents us from standing still. Like how muscles and even bone degrades when not in use or under gravity. Fuck happyness and raise hell.

Nanonymous No.9141 [D] >>9165 >>9713

>>9140
Striving for happiness alone means you fail.
Many people work towards utopia. But remember the mouse utopia experiment. Utopia leads to extinction.
What people should strive for is stability. A civilization that lasts for 1,000 continuous years is much more respectable than one which dies in a bright flash.

Nanonymous No.9142 [D]

>>9140
Unchainable as the dim tide,
With hearts that know nor law nor rule,
And hands that hold no wearisome tool;
Folded in love that fears no morrow,
Nor the gray wandering osprey Sorrow.

Nanonymous No.9157 [D]

The cowffee er sucks bowls. Besides dat its aight.

Nanonymous No.9165 [D]

>>9141
Stability itself is death. Slow, permeating agony. I get the appeal of it, but for me it's tiring. World is everchanging stillness. Striving for conservation, reformism and eternal, dead civilization which is continuous anyway seems pointless; you would be only postponing the bright, inevitable flashes of pure balance that occur from time to time, crippling the natural with planning in terms of entire decades or even centuries, predicting or top-down more-than-too-much influencing the beatiful now. What for? Stability? Desire to prove to others that eternal life is worse than death?
But I and people alike need people like you, just like you and people alike need me.
For some reason I smell positivism from stability.

Nanonymous No.9713 [D][U][F] >>9761
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>>9141
>Striving for happiness alone means you fail.

I slept, and dreamed that life was beauty. I awoke, and found that life was duty.
-Byron

Nanonymous No.9723 [D][U][F] >>9888
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USA is a dystopian place full of people who lie and pretend to be something they are not. It's a place where even a white child is attacked by the media and the masses for "not respecting minorities". But in reality white people have been a minority for a while now and the statistics are being manipulated to count Mexicans, Indians and north Africans as white.
It's also the most dangerous western country to live in with the most murders and other violent crimes per capita. American citizens can own firearms but the same laws apply to subhuman apes which does not make white people any safer. American whites are constantly being humiliated by the media and are treated as second class citizens. They live in fear of being killed for disrespecting a negro who will chimp out and destroy their city.

Nanonymous No.9761 [D]

>>9713
I slept, and dreamed that life was Beauty;
I woke, and found that life was Duty.
-Ellen Sturgis Hooper
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Rabindranath_Tagore#Disputed

Nanonymous No.9888 [D]

>>9723
You know it's bad when you have a fake Mexican and a fake American-Indian running for president.