Phanerothyme Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Ecuador Uruguay <applause> Score one for the good guys. But the accomplishments that most deserve commendation, we think, are path-breaking reforms that do not merely improve a single nation but, if emulated, might benefit the world. Gay marriage is one such border-crossing policy, which has increased the global sum of human happiness at no financial cost. Several countries have implemented it in 2013—including Uruguay, which also, uniquely, passed a law to legalise and regulate the production, sale and consumption of cannabis. This is a change so obviously sensible, squeezing out the crooks and allowing the authorities to concentrate on graver crimes, that no other country has made it. If others followed suit, and other narcotics were included, the damage such drugs wreak on the world would be drastically reduced. Better yet, the man at the top, President José Mujica, is admirably self-effacing. With unusual frankness for a politician, he referred to the new law as an experiment. He lives in a humble cottage, drives himself to work in a Volkswagen Beetle and flies economy class. Modest yet bold, liberal and fun-loving, Uruguay is our country of the year. ¡ Felicitaciones! Well done Ecuador Uruguay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Tamudo Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Ecuador <applause> Score one for the good guys. Well done Ecuador Well done Uruguay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Well done Uruguay. Indeed - well done Uruguay. It's so easy to get those Latin American countries mixed up - isn't it Phanerothyme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 I mean Uruguay. Blimey massive brain fart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 It's national flag and coat of arms one of the best looking also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz3 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'm thinking of emigrating ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 You'll need to have a Uruguayan passport to buy or grow anything. It's fair to say I don't think they're going to have a "drug tourism" problem in the same way as 'dam used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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