<p>No UC_Benz, you misunderstand my point. Governments in Europe do not intrude in social issues. Issues like marriage, euthanasia, abortion, etc… </p>
<p>That’s not to say that Europe does not have restrictive governments, but they aren’t as restrictive as the US.</p>
<p>And none of the points I list is based on personal friendships and exposure to limited numbersd of people. About half of them are based on actual numbers. Points 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18 and 19 can be backed statistically. The other half are based on polls and on my obeservations as a neutral resident of both the US and Europe.</p>