America is the best country in the world

I have taken this debate, out of gratitude, to a great country, that treats all, well. My opponent commits several fallacies: 1) Uses several other countries instead of one. No one said the US is greater than all the other nations combined. My opponent takes a little from several different countries to show America is not the best. That is not logically sound to me. This, I believe, is one of the biggest problems with his argument. He should have chosen only one country that he thought is better and we could compare 1 to 1. He does seem to favor Japan and Finland, but does not make clear which one he intends to use to compare to the US. More importantly in the specific comparisons, he constantly uses other countries. Point made. 2) The news week link was discussing the best country to live in. It did not take into account important factors such as military, technology, and good work done around the world. At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries.[6] The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2010 GDP of $14.53 trillion (23% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity).[3][7] The United States exercises global economic, political, and military influence. It is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and New York City hosts the United Nations Headquarters. It is a member of the G8, G20, and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Almost all countries have embassies in Washington, D.C., and many have consulates around the country. Likewise, nearly all nations host American diplomatic missions Military: My opponent seems to agree that with regard to military technology US is tops, but #s are more important. Quality, over quantity. Welcome to the 21st century, wars are fought with technology not just soldiers. In an all out war US will win any country hands down. One super hydrogen bomb, blows up millions of people, case closed. In an all out war, tech is what will win, no question about it. My opponent requests some statistics so here they are: US have 64% of aircraft that evade the radar. F-35 Lightning has the most sophisticated radar in the world. A Ballistic Missile from US can reach anywhere in the world. US are the only nation to have such a long range conventional missile. Russia is second with 11,500 km range. US also has 2nd strike capability. This means that US will be able to strike with a nuclear weapon even if an enemy has managed to nuke US. Only 6 nations are capable of such 2nd Strike- US, Russia, Israel, Great Britain, France and China. (The only one not in the top 5 is Israel). Not Japan and not Finland. Now for a word from Wikipedia: American forces can be rapidly deployed by the Air Force's large fleet of transport aircraft, the Navy's eleven active aircraft carriers, and Marine Expeditionary Units at sea with the Navy's Atlantic and Pacific fleets. The military operates 865 bases and facilities abroad,[63] and maintains deployments greater than 100 active duty personnel in 25 foreign countries.[64] The extent of this global military presence has prompted some scholars to describe the United States as maintaining an "empire of bases".[65] Tech: My opponent agrees that the US is tops in the tech. index. Who invented the tech the world lives on; light bulbs, radio, cars, motor, phones, planes, computers, internet, etc.? That's right, America. Wikipedia: The United States has been a leader in scientific research and technological innovation since the late 19th century... The rise of Nazism in the 1930s led many European scientists, including Albert Einstein and Enrico Fermi, to immigrate to the United States. During World War II, the Manhattan Project developed nuclear weapons, ushering in the Atomic Age. The Space Race produced rapid advances in rocketry, materials science, and computers. IBM, Apple Computer, and Microsoft refined and popularized the personal computer. The United States largely developed the ARPANET and its successor, the Internet. The United States leads the world in scientific research papers and impact factor.[114] Americans possess high levels of technological consumer goods,[115] and almost half of U.S. households have broadband Internet access.[116] The country is the primary developer and grower of genetically modified food, representing half of the world's biotech crops.[117] Education: According to prominent international rankings, 13 or 15 American colleges and universities are ranked among the top 20 in the world. [139][140]-Wikipedia The United States leads the world in scientific research papers and impact factor [114]-Wikipedia Economy: US have a GDP per capita of $ 42, 381 as of March 2009 (data provided by IMF). It was $37,500 back in 2003. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2010 GDP of $14.53 trillion (23% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). [3][7]- Wikipedia US produced 300,000 jobs in one month alone in March. World influence: The United States exercises global economic, political, and military influence. It is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and New York City hosts the United Nations Headquarters. It is a member of the G8, G20, and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Almost all countries have embassies in Washington, D.C., and many have consulates around the country. Likewise, nearly all nations host American diplomatic missions. Here is a comprehensive chart detailing Americas forging aid. http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com... The best thing about America is that it not only allows freedom, but actually protects and supports it, at home and abroad, by providing aid to those who need it, and fighting those who wish to undermine freedom, and the rights of others, particularly small minority groups. I personally, and my religion as a whole, are indebted to America as the most benevolent of countries, of our long and difficult exile. No other country has been so supportive, and protective, Freeing us to a large extent from the anti-Semitism that has plagued us in our millennia long exile. A tribute to America, provider, and most importantly supporter, and protector, of freedom, humanity, and rights. Thank you.