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<blockquote data-quote="GlobalMan" data-source="post: 1122585" data-attributes="member: 9728">There is nothing wrong with stating that countries of various levels of development have their positives and can be thoroughly enjoyed, and that many people or perhaps even most people can be happy there. However that is completely different than trying to say that the average man in Peru has, or has the potential to have, a better life than a man born in Australia or the USA or Canada or the UK excetera. The fact is most people make the best of whatever they have wherever they are. A photo of a smiling Indian in Mumbai, or a smiling Thai fisherman, does not tell you much- besides the durability of the human spirit in the face of hardship.The OP of this thread has levels of opportunity which are completely shut off to 90% of the world, things that men in less developed countries could only dream of, and he is wondering if the average man in Colombia has it better. It's just ridiculous on its face.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GlobalMan, post: 1122585, member: 9728"] There is nothing wrong with stating that countries of various levels of development have their positives and can be thoroughly enjoyed, and that many people or perhaps even most people can be happy there. However that is completely different than trying to say that the average man in Peru has, or has the potential to have, a better life than a man born in Australia or the USA or Canada or the UK excetera. The fact is most people make the best of whatever they have wherever they are. A photo of a smiling Indian in Mumbai, or a smiling Thai fisherman, does not tell you much- besides the durability of the human spirit in the face of hardship. The OP of this thread has levels of opportunity which are completely shut off to 90% of the world, things that men in less developed countries could only dream of, and he is wondering if the average man in Colombia has it better. It's just ridiculous on its face. [/QUOTE]

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