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Which countries strongly support my values? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago by atheqtpie@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hi, I'm looking for a country whose people or government mainly support my values. I'm looking for a country that:

supports wildlife protection
supports eco-friendly things and solar/wind energy
supports freedom of expression and does NOT criminalize queer people, be it trans, gay, bi, pan, intersex, asexual, etc.
peaceful, low crime
community-oriented
equal and just
very friendly towards animals, filled with animal sanctuaries and no-kill shelters
free education and/or healthcare (preferably education and healthcare are free/government-funded)
high taxes are therefore fine to me
compassion-oriented
affordable food with low unhoused rates and high employment rates

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[–] lemonwood@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Westerners do tend to accept personal guilt, but tend to not accept that other countries can simply be better. This kind of western exceptionalism is an aspect of western cultural hegemony, but as material reality continues to develop the contradictions make themselves more naked and obvious.

I can't reply to all of your comments, but you're often so on point, I love it.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks, comrade! 🫡

[–] helix@feddit.org 0 points 1 week ago

But where did I say China and the West are equal? I didn't even pass any judgement.

You can't compare whole countries objectively, it always depends on your values and criteria. I just asked for clarification on the initial statements made by Cowbee.