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hunter

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46. The U.S.A. is not a true "first world" nation and it never has been.

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 10:54 PM

Jun 2015

It's a developing country with the biggest military, prison system, banking system, and THE BOMB.

We are not a first world Western democracy like Canada or Western Europe.

Much of the poverty and despair is hidden away from the wealthy classes. They simply don't see it.

Our medical system isn't all that great either. Even wealthy people get inappropriate, expensive, and dangerous medical care.

Doctors who cater to the wealthy often give their customers what they demand, not what is most appropriate and least likely to cause harm.

Look what happened to Michael Jackson or Joan Rivers.

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U.S. Maternal Death Rate Now Highest In The Western World, Thanks To GOP War On Women [View all] KamaAina Jun 2015 OP

Because it is important JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #1

beyond disgusting noiretextatique Jun 2015 #2

This makes me literally sick ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #3

Yeah, but we're number one in wars and prisons. We can't be good at everything. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #4

+1000 ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #5

"American Exceptionalism!!! calimary Jun 2015 #16

Big K & R... Wounded Bear Jun 2015 #6

Even without republicans the US has abysmal policies regarding Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #7

Yep. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #29

It's bad everywhere, but some states are worse than others. lark Jun 2015 #61

usa! usa! usa! City Lights Jun 2015 #8

The logically inevitable outcome of the insane policies hifiguy Jun 2015 #9

But as we're reminded around here, we're lucky. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #10

That's up there with, "Your check's in the mail." nt valerief Jun 2015 #18

I just want to cry marym625 Jun 2015 #11

This can't be blamed significantly on abortion restrictions B2G Jun 2015 #12

Planned Parenthood is more than about abortion. Unknown Beatle Jun 2015 #13

In fact, only three percent of all Planned Parenthood health services are abortion services LanternWaste Jun 2015 #14

What are the objective sources for those allegations leading to your conclusion? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #15

The CDC, among others B2G Jun 2015 #20

Thanks; it's a start but does not address most of spooky3 Jun 2015 #22

They changed death certificates in 2003 B2G Jun 2015 #25

Interesting; thanks. spooky3 Jun 2015 #50

Perhaps fasttense Jun 2015 #51

Because there is no worldwide standard for classifying these deaths B2G Jun 2015 #53

Like Kama, I also want to see data supporting the spooky3 Jun 2015 #19

These stats pretty much tell the story in the US B2G Jun 2015 #24

Viagra and birthing women dying are god's will, ya know. USA! We're number one! valerief Jun 2015 #17

I don't know anyone who thinks that. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #36

Legislators! nt valerief Jun 2015 #38

Yeah, like that one, see! I forget their names. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #39

Us women are going to have to revolt! Big time! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #21

Hey! A new name for the GOP! KansDem Jun 2015 #23

And I thought you were going to say something like Gyno Oppression Party. nt valerief Jun 2015 #26

I almost said something off color Aerows Jun 2015 #28

"Gyno Oppression Party" awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #30

Please do. It describes those asshole perfectly. nt valerief Jun 2015 #31

gyno oppression party, populated by gynoticians (pols who think they know more than women niyad Jun 2015 #56

Retch inducing stevenleser Jun 2015 #27

But, but, godless socialism! tanyev Jun 2015 #32

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #33

And what on Earth does that have to do with our high maternal death rate? KamaAina Jun 2015 #34

WTF does this have to do with the OP? Care to explain your bizarre post? nt Hekate Jun 2015 #35

It's carryover from these equally bizarre posts KamaAina Jun 2015 #40

A 32.7% Cesarean section rate (2013) can't be good. PADemD Jun 2015 #37

Hence the high rate of death by infection. nt B2G Jun 2015 #41

Wound infections are not fun. PADemD Jun 2015 #42

If we had any sense of decency as a nation, which it is apparent we do not, this would shame our sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #43

How about shaming the source of the problem? The GOP Stargazer99 Jun 2015 #60

And to our disgraceful healthcare system Doctor_J Jun 2015 #44

It's because USA maintains internal 3rd World colonies inside its 50 states border. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2015 #45

The U.S.A. is not a true "first world" nation and it never has been. hunter Jun 2015 #46

+1 historylovr Jun 2015 #52

I always find it truly appalling every time I see a Viagra ad. Initech Jun 2015 #47

We're #1! USA!1! USA!111! xocet Jun 2015 #48

I'm so happy my daughter is marrying a Canadian. DamnYankeeInHouston Jun 2015 #49

That's "civilised", eh? KamaAina Jun 2015 #57

Hey, eh, I'm a creative speller. That's how it SHOULD be spelled. DamnYankeeInHouston Jun 2015 #64

This should be unacceptable. nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #54

Just an fYI hrmjustin Jun 2015 #55

With five votes, you ARE the Weakest Link. Goodbye! KamaAina Jun 2015 #59

Good riddance! nt City Lights Jun 2015 #62

Wish I could rec multiple times. CrispyQ Jun 2015 #58

Sickening and inexcusable! MoonRiver Jun 2015 #63