Reply #20: I was raised in Belgium, and also lived extensively in France and England, and

[MindandSoul]

vacationned extensively (months at a time) in Italy and Portugal.

Yes, life is good there. . .
No country is perfect, no country has all the answers, but the difference is that at least, Europeans do not pretend to believe that they know it all and that "they are the best country anywere!"

They are willing to recognize mistakes, learn from their mistakes, and they are less set in "two parties" philosophy. . .in fact, they don't hesitate to kick out their leader if they don't like what he does! (Belgium is a prime exemple. . .that I would not necessarely recommend to that extent!)

Also, the middle class is more wide spread, and the working poor are not quite as poor because of the excellent safety net that are in place. Capitalism still exists. ..but to a lesser degree, because of the "safety net" that is provided in those "social democracy" countries.

Yes, I think that, if Obama is not reelected in 2012, I am going back to Europe!
Better to live in a country that is willing to learn from mistakes rather than in a country that insists that, even considering that we may not have all the answers, is unpatriotic!