U.S is superior to Canada

Thank you Con for the arguments I will first provide my rebutalls this round, and my counter rebutalls next round.Rebutalls.Global ReputationUnfortunately, there is very little I can do to refute this. Due to the U.S active millitary intervention, many Arab countries hate us to the core, so really, its impossible for the U.S to be more likeable than Canada. In defense of the U.S, Canada pretty much accompanied the U.S in every foreign war. The problem is that the media focuses more on America. (Vietnam and Iraq 2003 being an exception)Crime RatesOverall, Canada is safer to live than the U.S, but lets be practical. Homicide rates vary greatly among the 50 states, compared to the Canadian provinces. If an Immigrant were to move to New Hampshire, he would be very safe compared to somebody moving to Washington D.C. New Hampshire infact, has a lower homicide rate than Ontario. So really, it depends on where in the U.S you live. Some areas are very violent, and some areas are very safe. Canada infact, has a a higher rate of being assaulted, than the U.S. Con simply stating that Canada's prison system works without explanation is simply incorrect. I do not see how this directly correlates to the American prison system being worse. Con seems to assert that Capital Punishment is a bad thing. This is actually very debatable on whether it is better than LIP, but Con simply cannot use that as a factor in claiming Canada is better.http://4.bp.blogspot.com...Health CareSingle payer healthcare isn't free. You pay with it through taxes. Also Con seems to assert that it is automatically better Conservatives on one hand, might disagree. Both Canada and the U.S are ranked 2nd worst and worst (in that order) in the Industrialized world, however I think we need to take the different systems into consideration. (11). Most of Canada's critisism comes from the long waiting times, and people have actually died from this. This is quite unacceptable, because Canadians generally pay very high taxes, and in return do not receive the same benefits as some one in France. So, both systems have the Pro's and Con's. Lack of insurance vs long waiting times. With insurance, if you have the money, you will always be able to attain it, but with long waiting times, its something every Canadian has to deal with.(12)EducationThese stats Con provided are based on the Average Canadian and American. If I were to compare the smartest kids of each country, the U.S is actually ranked #1 in the world.Con provides an incorrect statement. According one of my sources, 60% of Americans believe in evolution. The only thing the U.S hasn't done is sign a paper that says we are metric. Metric is used alot in the U.S, as most of our groceries have Grams and Litres, instead of ounces. Canada still also uses Imperial, as most use Pounds and Feet to measure weight and height. I still do not see how this would mean Canada is superior.http://www.richestlifestyle.com...http://www.huffingtonpost.com...https://en.wikipedia.org... PollutionConcedeLife Satisfaction Most of the issues Con listed aren't instritic to the U.S. it must be stated that an issue like divorce being common in a nation must be intrinsic to that nation before you can claim it effects how great the nation is. Most of the issue people have with divorce and life satisfaction involve many factors, which are based on the person, not the nation. divorce rates and satifcation rates in the US isn't intrinsic to the US. You living in the U.S, doesn not mean your life will end in a divorce, as it is a personal issue. So to conclude, just because divorce rates or being less happy is higher in America does not make you more prone to these issues. Regarding homosexuality, this is very subjective. Con is asserting that if you don't agree with it, it is wrong. For a conservative christian, he may not support homosexuality, but that doesn't mean that it should be considered wrong. People have their right to their opinion. 95.4% of American households give to charity. http://www.nptrust.org...I don't see how working longer should automatically be considered bad. Some people simply like to work longer to earn more money. Critising that, and saying its bad, I disagree with. Most doctors work between 50 to 60 hours, so should that be considered bad?Con leaves out the other factors pointed on the source. The U.S is ranked 4th in Dwellings with basic facilities, and 4th in Housing expenditure. Meanwhile, Canada is ranked 8th and 22nd in that order.EconomyAlready adressed in the comments. PoliticsRegarding women in politics, it doesn't correlate to more women actually wanting to take part in it. Con still have to show more American women are willing to take part in politics, but are unable too.It would make sense that American poltiicians spend more than Canadian ones. You have to campagin for a larger audience, and there were more candidates running that there were for Canada. Resources Can't refute here, Canada does have more fresh water, but America has produces more natural gas and oil than Canada. Apolgize for the messy round, really short on time, too busy with other stuff.List of arguments Con conceded (without any rebutall)SalaryGas PricesUnemployment RateTechnology