SouthernJet Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 New Zealand rated most peaceful, U.S. 83rd By Jennifer Harper (Contact) | Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Americans pining for a peaceful existence might consider moving to New Zealand, the most peaceful nation on Earth, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index released Tuesday by an Australian-based research group. The U.S. is 83rd on the roster, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace that rated the relative tranquility of 144 nationsaccording to 23 "indicators" - including gun sales, the number of homicides, the size of the military, the potential for terrorism and the number of people in jail. The index defined peace as "the absence of violence," and so far, things are a little dicey. Violence and instability have increased, respect for human rights has decreased. The researchers also calculated that the world's nations have collectively lost close to $8 trillion due to the complications of widespread violence. After New Zealand, the top 10 most peaceful nations are Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Austria, Sweden, Japan, Canada, Finland and Slovenia. In the bottom 10 are Zimbabwe, Russia, Pakistan, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Israel, Somalia, Afghanistan and, in last place, Iraq. Traditional U.S. allies generally fared well on the list: Germany is at 16, Australia at 19, Spain (28), South Korea (33), Britain (35) and Italy (36). Libya, Nicaragua, Jordan, Cuba, China, Peru and Ukraine all are rated more peaceful than the United States. Rwanda is rated 86, Syria 92, Iran 99 and Mexico 108. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Screw "them" and their stupid list . I say we hunt them down and make the ****ers pay for their lies. That'll show um. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Screw "them" and their stupid list . I say we hunt them down and make the ****ers pay for their lies. That'll show um. OK, after that response, we just dropped to 84th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 It ia all because of Gainzo moving out of New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Of course it's peaceful, a bunch of hobbits running around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarLady Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Of course it's peaceful, a bunch of hobbits running around. LOL. And the rest of the countries are near the Arctic Circle -- too damn cold to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 LOL. And the rest of the countries are near the Arctic Circle -- too damn cold to fight. What? New Zealand isn't Arctic, it's near Australia in Oceania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 What? New Zealand isn't Arctic, it's near Australia in Oceania. He meant the rest of the top ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 What? New Zealand isn't Arctic, it's near Australia in Oceania. South Island can be near Arctic,,North Island no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 South Island can be near Arctic,,North Island no My point was it's not cold like the Arctic, the weather there is quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 He meant the rest of the top ten. He? I quoted LoneStarLady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj meadowlands Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 O/U on when this thread gets locked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 He? I quoted LoneStarLady So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 So? So Lady is a dude? SJ no point of New Zealand is near the Arctic Circle by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 So Lady is a dude? SJ no point of New Zealand is near the Arctic Circle by the way. bottom of lower island is pretty damn cold and tree lines labeled arctic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 bottom of lower island is pretty damn cold and tree lines labeled arctic The Arctic Circle is on the other side of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 The Arctic Circle is on the other side of the world. Christchurch, in the South Island, is where flights to Antarctica originate. I'm not surprised the Country of my birth is the most peaceful. There are only 4 million people and NZ is surrounded by water. It's a 3 hour flight to the closest Country (Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 The Arctic Circle is on the other side of the world. haha,,antarctica,,i thoink the ysay arctic in refernce to weather category though,,i may be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 So Lady is a dude? SJ no point of New Zealand is near the Arctic Circle by the way. You were focusing on the wrong part of the post. Are we children? Also in English and on the internet there is an assumed masculinity. I really feel like I'm in kindergarten sometimes on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway'sWaddlingMarmaloof Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Christchurch, in the South Island, is where flights to Antarctica originate. I'm not surprised the Country of my birth is the most peaceful. There are only 4 million people and NZ is surrounded by water. It's a 3 hour flight to the closest Country (Australia). Do you know Brett, Jemaine, and Maury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 New Zealand rated most peaceful, U.S. 83rd By Jennifer Harper (Contact) | Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Americans pining for a peaceful existence might consider moving to New Zealand, the most peaceful nation on Earth, according to the 2009 Global Peace Index released Tuesday by an Australian-based research group. The U.S. is 83rd on the roster, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace that rated the relative tranquility of 144 nationsaccording to 23 "indicators" - including gun sales, the number of homicides, the size of the military, the potential for terrorism and the number of people in jail. The index defined peace as "the absence of violence," and so far, things are a little dicey. Violence and instability have increased, respect for human rights has decreased. The researchers also calculated that the world's nations have collectively lost close to $8 trillion due to the complications of widespread violence. After New Zealand, the top 10 most peaceful nations are Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Austria, Sweden, Japan, Canada, Finland and Slovenia. In the bottom 10 are Zimbabwe, Russia, Pakistan, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Israel, Somalia, Afghanistan and, in last place, Iraq. Traditional U.S. allies generally fared well on the list: Germany is at 16, Australia at 19, Spain (28), South Korea (33), Britain (35) and Italy (36). Libya, Nicaragua, Jordan, Cuba, China, Peru and Ukraine all are rated more peaceful than the United States. Rwanda is rated 86, Syria 92, Iran 99 and Mexico 108. I see some common denominators in those lists but I'm not saying anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 It ia all because of Gainzo moving out of New Zealand. That's rather obvious. And just where did he move ? Why here of course just about the time our crime rate started to rise. Hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Christchurch, in the South Island, is where flights to Antarctica originate. I'm not surprised the Country of my birth is the most peaceful. There are only 4 million people and NZ is surrounded by water. It's a 3 hour flight to the closest Country (Australia). I never thought that Australia was 3 hours away. Wow. Daughter #2 spent 8 months in Australia and did get to visit New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 BTW: Where are those nut jobs from North Korea on the list ? Just askin ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I never thought that Australia was 3 hours away. Wow. Daughter #2 spent 8 months in Australia and did get to visit New Zealand. New Zealand is literally on an island (or 2)! Flights are cheap between Australia and New Zealand so its pretty easy to go back and forth between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 New Zealand is literally on an island (or 2)! Flights are cheap between Australia and New Zealand so its pretty easy to go back and forth between the two. She loved both. She was there to study art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 haha,,antarctica,,i thoink the ysay arctic in refernce to weather category though,,i may be wrong No you're right I was referring to both (ladyjet said the Arctic Circle). The weather in New Zealand is not arctic as well as it not being near the Arctic Circle and thanks Gainzo I've looked at a map before I know where Antarctica is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarLady Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 LOL. And the rest of the countries are near the Arctic Circle -- too damn cold to fight. What? New Zealand isn't Arctic, it's near Australia in Oceania. He meant the rest of the top ten. No you're right I was referring to both (ladyjet said the Arctic Circle). The weather in New Zealand is not arctic as well as it not being near the Arctic Circle and thanks Gainzo I've looked at a map before I know where Antarctica is. Wow, I was just trying to make a point that the most of the rest of the countries (other than New Zealand, which was quoted as being filled with hobbits) are cold-weather countries up north near the Arctic Circle. That would include: Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Canada, Finland, not Austria, Japan, Slovenia. But I was generalizing for effect. Guess the point was missed. By the way, I do know that New Zealand is in the south near the Antarctic Circle and Antarctica, and, yes, I am a female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Wow, I was just trying to make a point that the most of the rest of the countries (other than New Zealand, which was quoted as being filled with hobbits) are cold-weather countries up north near the Arctic Circle. That would include: Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Canada, Finland, not Austria, Japan, Slovenia. But I was generalizing for effect. Guess the point was missed. By the way, I do know that New Zealand is in the south near the Antarctic Circle and Antarctica, and, yes, I am a female. Seems like you're a tricksy hobbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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