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**dr-eavealer** · 10-02-2010, 10:29 PM

Not surprised that this thread was started by Nordenskjöld.

Chileans like to brag about their prosperity and stability, and they're right to do so. That's what ultimately defines a nation's success, not unsubstantial things like its military record or its achievements in the world of sports.

Anyway, I'm going to take the bait and say Chile. I like their generally Western mentality, they remind me of a confident Southern European country.
Some people in this thread have said Argentina, but from what I've heard and read I would say the atmosphere is more depressing there, at least where the nation's future outlook is concerned. Argentinian history is one of wasted opportunities, faded glory and even general decline, which seems to be reflected in their perennial pessimism. Go to any Argentinian message board where politics/history/sociology are discussed and you will find people constantly complaining about the past, especially their military dictatorship and the Falklands War. They seem to be among the most intellectually-minded in Latin America, but this is not really translated in a productive and assertive attitude; therefore, I still prefer Chile.

10-02-2010, 10:29 PM	#39
dr-eavealer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	Not surprised that this thread was started by Nordenskjöld. Chileans like to brag about their prosperity and stability, and they're right to do so. That's what ultimately defines a nation's success, not unsubstantial things like its military record or its achievements in the world of sports. Anyway, I'm going to take the bait and say Chile. I like their generally Western mentality, they remind me of a confident Southern European country. Some people in this thread have said Argentina, but from what I've heard and read I would say the atmosphere is more depressing there, at least where the nation's future outlook is concerned. Argentinian history is one of wasted opportunities, faded glory and even general decline, which seems to be reflected in their perennial pessimism. Go to any Argentinian message board where politics/history/sociology are discussed and you will find people constantly complaining about the past, especially their military dictatorship and the Falklands War. They seem to be among the most intellectually-minded in Latin America, but this is not really translated in a productive and assertive attitude; therefore, I still prefer Chile.
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