Yes to Argentina. Way back in the thread I mentioned that I could come up with many other examples of how the US is not 'the greatest country on earth.' Ignorance or denial of these makes it possible for people in the States to be manipulated by their politicians. If they think the US is the best, they are less likely to criticize or compare or demand improvement. And they won't be aware of how the US has overtly and covertly undermined independence and success in many other countries, like Argentina (see Naomi Klein's Shock Doctrine).

I make no claims for Canadian superiority. We have our own reasons for shame, past and present, to acknowledge and correct. But if I had to come up with a partial list of differences between the US and Canada, it would include:

1. Concern for common good/cooperation over individualism/competition
   
2. Respect for international law and dispute arbitration (Canada actually abides by the decisions!)
   
3. Preference for multilateral agreements and equality within them
   
4. Leadership in the creation of UN peacekeeping, as well as the International Criminal Court and the Ottawa Treaty against land mines (which the US opposes)
   
5. Preference for negotiations and diplomacy rather than force; Canada has never raided, invaded, or colonized another country. We've been invaded by the US twice; their plans to take us over militarily were shelved in 1923; since then they've been trying it by other means).
   
6. No nuclear weapons
   
7. No military bases in other countries
   
8. Refused involvement in the wars on Vietnam, Iraq, and in 'Missile Defense'
   
9. Opposed to militarization of space
   
10. No glorification of militarism and macho behaviour
    
11. Open trade and tourism relationship with Cuba
    
12. Gun control
    
13. No 'War on Drugs,' except under (considerable) pressure from the US; drugs seen as a public health issue
    
14. Low prison numbers relative to general population (US is the highest in the world.)
    
15. Opposition to capital punishment; Canada abolished it in 1976.
    
16. Environmental concern
    
17. Belief in social welfare; higher scores in everything (healthcare, maternal/child mortality, privacy, human development, gender equality, student achievement, etc.).
    
18. Women's equal rights are in the constitution. Canada granted women's suffrage before the US.
    
19. Reproductive rights: Canada has no laws relating to abortion. It's a private matter between a woman and her care provider.
    
20. Multiculturalism is public policy, embraced as characteristically Canadian.
    
21. Immigration is encouraged, immigrants are welcome.
    
22. Ease with interracial marriage
    
23. Gay and lesbian equality, including marriage; all laws criminalizing homosexuality were rescinded forty years ago (1969).
    
24. Political campaigns are limited, by law, to 35 days; spending is capped and monitored by an independent commission.
    
25. Respect for science; no 'creationism' and 'intelligent design' controversies
    
26. Wariness and discomfort with overt religiosity, absence of it in public affairs
    
27. Wariness of 'patriotism.' We don't salute our flag. We think that's a strange thing to do.

Anybody from elsewhere than the US, I'd be interested in your examples.