Originally Posted by rubicon

I listened to the video and my first thought was that the method of measurement can and does skew the results. For instance in the manner that countries compare infant mortality. Having said that I do believe the actor has a point regarding our status in the world as to education, etc. It is all the more important and reinforces the need to have a strong determined leader. Presently we are stuck with a defeatist and an apologiist which is having a heavy drag on this country's desire to gain back the respect of the world