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Re:The $200 Billion Rip-Off: Our broadband future was stolen... by bane on Tuesday January 07, 2014 @10:38PM (#7021521)
Let's do one for another country, say Korea.

- I understand that a significant majority of Korea's healthcare system is lacklustre, but cheap.

- I understand that a significant majority of Korea's only offer limited annual leave (1 week) (compared to Australia's 4 weeks).

- I understand that a significant majority of Korea suffers from an extremely suicide rate for a 1st world country.

This is a sample of why I don't want to live in South Korea even though they have the fastest, cheapest internet on Earth.

Or France

- I understand that a significant majority of France's healthcare system is quite good, but you pay out the nose for it in taxes even if you don't ever use it.

- I understand that a significant majority of the French support industry and infrastructure choking union strikes over tiny contract details

- I understand that a significant majority of France suffers from an extremely high racial segregation and discrimination problem

This is a sample of why I don't want to live in France even though they have the best cuisine on Earth.

Or Australia

- I understand that a significant majority of the Australia's healthcare system is lacklustre.

- I understand that a significant majority of Australians still support the Aboriginal segregation and forced adoption laws.

- I understand that Australia not only has a slow internet, but widespread and regular censorship of what sites citizens can go to.

- I understand that Australia doesn't even offer free speech protection.

This is a sample of why I don't want to live in Australia, even though it has nice weather.

Re:The $200 Billion Rip-Off: Our broadband future was stolen... by celeryreally on Wednesday January 08, 2014 @12:59AM (#7021966)

     I understand that a significant majority of Australians still support the Aboriginal segregation and forced adoption laws.
What? I don't think I've met anyone, ever, whom holds such an opinion. (And I grew up in south west Sydney).
Re:The $200 Billion Rip-Off: Our broadband future was stolen... by bane on Wednesday January 08, 2014 @04:00AM (#7022485)
I wasn't trying to be accurate, just reflect how absurd the parent was.
Re:The $200 Billion Rip-Off: Our broadband future was stolen... by robzyb on Wednesday January 08, 2014 @03:12AM (#7022359)
> I understand that a significant majority of Australians still support the Aboriginal segregation and forced adoption laws.

> I understand that Australia not only has a slow internet, but widespread and regular censorship of what sites citizens can go to.

You are greatly mistaken.

> I understand that a significant majority of the Australia's healthcare system is lacklustre.

It ain't perfect, but its significantly better than the US'

> I understand that Australia doesn't even offer free speech protection.

I know. This really sucks. We have "implicit" free speech, but it still sucks.

Re:The $200 Billion Rip-Off: Our broadband future was stolen... by bane on Wednesday January 08, 2014 @04:08AM (#7022501)
I wasn't trying to be accurate, just reflecting how absurd your comment was.