Random Country Opinions Day 23: Greece

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Freedom Country (FC) vs. Horrible Country (HC).

Day 1: Cape Verde: 88.9% positive
Day 2: Namibia: 81.3% positive
Day 3: San Marino: 94.1% positive
Day 4: Slovakia: 85.7% positive
Day 5: Monaco: 58.3% negative
Day 6: Cuba: 50.0% tie
Day 7: Sweden: 73.9% positive
Day 8: Mozambique: 55.6% negative
Day 9: Belarus: 88.5% negative
Day 10: Romania: 83.3% positive
Day 11: Turkmenistan: 94.7% negative
Day 12: Russia: 65.7% negative
Day 13: Saudi Arabia: 100.0% negative
Day 14: Brazil: 83.3% positive
Day 15: Jordan: 68.3% positive
Day 16: Liechtenstein: 56.5% positive
Day 17: Israel: 50.0% tie
Day 18: El Salvador: 62.5% positive
Day 19: Mexico: 76.2% positive
Day 20: Ghana: 88.2% positive
Day 21: Germany: 96.3% positive
Day 22: Italy: 69% positive

[Franzl]

terrible, terrible political system....but I can't say I have anything against the people....and they have good food.

FC

[Kaine for Senate '18]

A FC.

[k-onmmunist]

FC.

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Now? In the 1820s-1830s? In the Ancient Period?

Answer: Needs Improvement, FC (sort of), FC (despite everything).

[Keystone Phil]

I enjoyed the country when I visited and I'd go back but I think it's overrated. That being said, Greece is a FC.

[Franzl]

I enjoyed the country when I visited and I'd go back but I think it's overrated. That being said, Greece is a FC.

Now, Phil, this isn't supposed to be an attack or anything , but that's exactly how I feel about Italy

[Keystone Phil]

I enjoyed the country when I visited and I'd go back but I think it's overrated. That being said, Greece is a FC.

Now, Phil, this isn't supposed to be an attack or anything , but that's exactly how I feel about Italy

I'll be offended when that comes from someone that actually matters. That's not an attack or anything...




Just kidding, my friend. Just kidding.

[Franzl]

I enjoyed the country when I visited and I'd go back but I think it's overrated. That being said, Greece is a FC.

Now, Phil, this isn't supposed to be an attack or anything , but that's exactly how I feel about Italy

I'll be offended when that comes from someone that actually matters. That's not an attack or anything...




Just kidding, my friend. Just kidding.

[jamestroll]

HC.

Like most countries on that dark continent.

[k-onmmunist]

HC.

Like most countries on that dark continent.

*shakes fist*

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

[Hyperfast]

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

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HC.

Like most countries on that dark continent.

*shakes fist*

Don't worry. He's an ignorant troll.

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On my opinion of Greece, I can't vote HC because of the sort of cultural legacy that Greece has. However, in terms of politics, a definite HC. They have a hopelessly vandalized "PR" electoral law, the only major parties are either crooks, incompetents, 1930s Soviets, anti-semitic fundies, or Commielite.

[minionofmidas]

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

Yeah, that's why I voted HC on the FOEPIG* as well.

*Former Ottoman Empire Possessions in Greece. As long as they call Macedonia "FYROM"...

[jamestroll]

Like it or not, the United States is the best country in the world. No contest! I love you USA!!!!!

[big bad fab]

HC: too corrupt a social and political system.

And a HUGE problem for wars in the Balkans (a support of Milosevic's Serbia), for EU enlargement (they've forced a divided and erratic Cyprus in the EU... how contrary to any political principle defined for enlargement since the 1960s...) and stupid foreign policy decisions of the EU (towards Russia or Turkey, notably).

In the EU, take in Norway, Croatia and even Ukraine and put out Greece...

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And a HUGE problem for wars in the Balkans (a support of Milosevic's Serbia)

PASOK was the only party, with our charming PS, to vote in favour of admitting Milosevic's Socialist Party to the PES.

[GMantis]

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

They haven't failed - their borders with Bulgaria and Greece are about a 100 km north of where they should be. They did fail with Turkey, but they've done rather well in comparison with some other Balkan countries. Bulgaria is a much better example of a country that overreached.
Back to Greece, they have a lot of undeserved pride and arrogance. And they are in serious denial - they have tried and continue to try to erase any sign that anyone lived or lives in Greece. Probably our second worst neigbour (you can easily guess the worst).
On the other they have steadfastly opposed the West on Kosovo and for that alone the country is a FC.

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

Yeah, that's why I voted HC on the FOEPIG* as well.

*Former Ottoman Empire Possessions in Greece. As long as they call Macedonia "FYROM"...

I like the Macedonians much better than the Greeks, but Greece is completely right in this case.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

Yeah, that's why I voted HC on the FOEPIG* as well.

*Former Ottoman Empire Possessions in Greece. As long as they call Macedonia "FYROM"...

I like the Macedonians much better than the Greeks, but Greece is completely right in this case.

Why do I suspect that you believe the Macedonians are merely Western Bulgarians with delusions of nationhood?

[Lunar]

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

Yeah, that's why I voted HC on the FOEPIG* as well.

*Former Ottoman Empire Possessions in Greece. As long as they call Macedonia "FYROM"...

I thought the Greek football team's coach was German.

Don't your kind like to stick together?

[minionofmidas]

What does a senile former Offenbach coach have to do with me?

[GMantis]

HC that harbors suspicions about what all of its neighbors might do to take some of its territory because that's what it has tried to do to its neighbors, but failed.  One of the more spectacular small-scale examples of a country that overreached in the past century, and definitely one in serious denial of its history.

Yeah, that's why I voted HC on the FOEPIG* as well.

*Former Ottoman Empire Possessions in Greece. As long as they call Macedonia "FYROM"...

I like the Macedonians much better than the Greeks, but Greece is completely right in this case.

Why do I suspect that you believe the Macedonians are merely Western Bulgarians with delusions of nationhood?

The question of their nationhood today is undisputed, as is the fact that their language is mutually inteligible with Bulgarian. The question about the past is the problem.
Anyway, this has nothing to do with me liking them. I like them on a personal level. And their country is rather nice.

[Lunar]

What does a senile former Offenbach coach have to do with me?

Former?  Damn.

When I was in Germany and it was Greece vs. Portugal in some Eurocup final, all of the Germans were hardcore rooting for Griechenland.