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If reincarnation is real, I hope to be reborn in a country that is actually a democracy. nt (Original Post) Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 OP
As what, though? n/t Harker Nov 2020 #1
Maybe as a pampered house cat? hehe. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #2
Senate CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #3
I was thinking some Scandinavian country maybe? Sweden is nice, and their flag is a big plus. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #4
Global warming! CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #5
Or maybe get reincarnated into an ALTERNATE universe that's not so screwed up. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #6
Some of my ancestors lived around here: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #7
Are you sure you want to do this? Earthshine2 Nov 2020 #8

CloudWatcher

(1,846 posts)
3. Senate
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 06:55 PM
Nov 2020

So ... what to do about the Senate? The basic idea is counter to one-person-one-vote.

Unless you meant coming back someplace other than the US

CloudWatcher

(1,846 posts)
5. Global warming!
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 07:09 PM
Nov 2020

I was thinking it might be too cold, but ... after a few years of global warming ....

Current list from https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2020/03/20/ranked-20-happiest-countries-2020

World's 20 Happiest Countries

1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Switzerland
4. Iceland
5. Norway
6. Netherlands
7. Sweden
8. New Zealand

Don't know about how "democratic" they are, but I think I'd love to give Finland a try next time around

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,673 posts)
7. Some of my ancestors lived around here:
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 07:57 PM
Nov 2020
It is also a prosperous democracy.

I wish they'd take me back; I'm pinin' for the fjords.

Earthshine2

(3,994 posts)
8. Are you sure you want to do this?
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 02:22 AM
Nov 2020

When you return, you could be in the form of anything from a cockroach to a brahman ... and it isn't your choice.

There are lots of losers in this reincarnation game as evidenced by the number of roaches compared to people. Just sayin'.

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