American reacts to ‘what Europeans think of American Life’

[@ryaniswhoiam5695]

“Why are there toy guns” because we can’t access real ones that easily 😂😂😂

[@Lazarus_ReSpawn]

Almost correct - it's downright illegal to have Assault rifle infront of civilians there. To make a video featuring such firearms, even just pistols, they would need special permissions, proper safety gear and special facilities, PLUS trained personnel monitoring. Not possible in this setting 🤣

[@thomasreilly6362]

KZbin would block the segment. Guns, smoking, drugs etc will get you demonetization and banned on KZbin

[@flitsertheo]

@@thomasreilly6362 Movies about guns won't get you banned, plenty of those on KZbin. Don't know about demonetization. Movies showing nudity, that will get you banned. Because KZbin is (USA) American.

[@thomasreilly6362]

@@flitsertheo Movies are not real life. I follow a few hunting channels and they all have been demonetization at times for having guns in the background.

[@matejagicza745]

@@thomasreilly6362 what are you talking about? There are tons of people who make gun content on yt and they are monetized and not banned.

[@branc2658]

Strange how the American Constitution guarantees that everyone has the right to own guns but not to receive a good healthcare service.

[@UtamagUta]

because it's obsolete,- it was written in the times when retirement and pension was not even invented. Christ, even penicillin was not yet discovered! It was not that long after Salem witch trials!!!

[@mrphoenix5951]

in both ase you pay for both this is the us mindset if you have money you get it

[@delta4135]

Well.. you could argue that death is a best medicine.

[@Stefus87]

The 2nd amendment is highly misunderstood/twisted. It says: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." "A WELL REGULATED"... The guns in the US aren't well regulated.

[@karstenvoigt7280]

Well, in an insane way it makes sense. Helps saving a lot of ammo. Imagine people getting shot and then - after healthcare - they show up again. That would almost be like a zombie movie...

[@bakersmileyface]

I got offered a job in the US and they were confused and a little angry when I refused stating that they weren't offering enough money. It was 10k more than I'm earning now and more than I'd earn doing my job anywhere in my country. I imagine from their perspective it was a really good offer. But from my perspective, I'd have given up so many rights and benefits in the US and I'd have to incur so many additional living costs from healthcare to housing associations, with the additional stress of moving to a different country away from my family and friends. 10k was not nearly enough money to have me sacrifice so much. From my perspective the US is the kind of place you go when you're already rich and not a good place for those trying to become rich and a terrible place if you're low-income. It's the land of the free! Everyone's free to screw you over. You've got to have enough power (cash) to protect yourself or you're just going to keep on getting screwed unless you're one of the lucky ones. The only reason I say it's the place for people that are already rich is because money buys things in the US that can't be bought in most European countries. Europe however is more of a mixed balance between capitalism and socialism. It gives the people a certain degree of power by giving them rights and providing for their human rights. It gives people the freedom to push people over, but it also has cushions for when people fall. It's a pretty good place for people wanting to live comfortable lives and gives people room to take risks. It's a good place for everyone to live.

[@SlackSlackSlackSlack]

Very well said. Plus it is very dangerous country. I don't want to stress all the time that my kids will be killed at School in mass shooting.

[@melocoton7]

10k is definitely not enough of an incentive to move country🤣 especially to the US

[@UtamagUta]

10k per month or per year? Because yeah, 1k per month (not even that) more would definitelly not convinece me to move at least 8 time zones away

[@Blanca-pl9yi]

Damn you've got a good joob with this salary but I understand why you don't want't to leave europe... best social systems... (Except italy or countrys like that... your family has to pay for you)

[@bepinkfloyd814]

​@@Blanca-pl9yi the only good thing we have in italy is healthcare. But still i would stay here rathere than go to America and have to eat macdonald or shit like that cause fresh healthy food is expensive.

[@shamkand]

There is no such thing as refills :)) You get what you buy and that is it.

[@shamkand]

​@@SweetLotusDreams When I was in the UK in Coventry they did not have refills at the Wetherspoon, I don't remember about Nandos I went there once about 9 years ago :) I remember only one place that had refills and that was IKEA :)) but as you mentioned it's rare in EU to find refills.

[@danielsinakl2401]

@@shamkand In the Czech Republic, we have the option of refilling in fast food restaurants

[@Xiroi87]

Of course you can get refills in places like Burger King or McDonald's, maybe just not in your country.

[@shamkand]

@@Xiroi87 Generally in Europe there are no refills only in certain places that are influenced more by the American culture, but refils are not usual here. I went to went to Hungary, Spain, Austria, France, Belgiun to MCD and there they did not have refills :) and my country is the same, I traveled to other places in Europ but I did not go to fastfood so I don't know, in other restaurants in Italy and Greece there were no refills but you got the water for free.

[@Xiroi87]

@@shamkand Well I haven't been to all the countries you mention in ages, never to Hungary but here in Spain, where I live, you get free refills, not in regular privately owned restaurants, but you do in larger chains, so it'snot uncommon at all. Tap water is always offered free everywhere the water tastes nice, this means forget about the Mediterranean coast and the Canary Islands, due to the large amount of limescale.

[@thereseelizabethries1083]

Health Care is a HUMAN RIGHT it should NEVER put anyone into a financial crisis situation

[@timtreefrog9646]

Madness that some people in the US are staunchly AGAINST universal healthcare.

[@gutsblackswordsman3986]

It is a new concept a lot of americans do not understand' it is madness the tax's they pay and get no care at all

[@grahvis]

They don't trust government and many are totally against the idea they may be paying for someone else's healthcare. Sadly, the latter don't understand how insurance works.

[@timtreefrog9646]

@@grahvis it is so short sighted. Even though I pay in I don't use it. It is such a blessing to have there. The lack of paperwork, faffing with insurance etc is a god send. It gets taken from our pay before we even receive our pay so you don't miss it. It also make healthcare more efficient, compared to the US. The UK health system costs 10 time less to run, per person! That is insane! Because no one is skimming a profit from healthcare.

[@grahvis]

@@timtreefrog9646 . The administration, in the US, costs about 30% of the total spend. I had emergency treatment in London with a couple of outpatients appointments and my treatment continue back home in Wales. None of that 'out of network' nonsense.

[@timtreefrog9646]

@@grahvis I don't know the split of admin/non admin costs in the UK. I just know that healthcare is 10 times more costly per capita in the US. Which can only be down to the crazy profit making. Drug companies, hospital owners/venture capital firms, insurance companies etc. They all take a slice.

[@thetruepain3761]

my sister once was in the US for about a year and at one point she had to visit a dentist... it was cheaper for her to fly back to Austria vistit the dentist and fly to the US again. just insane

[@Dreaded-Flower]

The first two months of U.S. gun violence in 2023, as of #March1st: •2,975 gun deaths •5,170 gun injuries •93 mass shootings •130 children shot •834 teenagers shot •178 incidents of defensive gun use •245 unintentional shootings ~3,960 suicides [CDC estimate] but.. but... but a 200+ year old paper say that its ok to have guns! USA USA USA

[@TsaGo_1912]

Country of liberty? Yes, because the biggest Liberty is in Death ☠️

[@thecrazycrazycatlady2532]

All these numbers are shocking, but 93 mass shootings?! What?! That is insane

[@DruncanUK]

Hoo-Ah! Murica!

[@tobiasente9403]

Great Statement!

[@jal2550]

If you ban our right to protection, then you leave the over 300 million guns in the hands of criminals and you are left helpless. Thank God we have the right to protect our families from psychopaths with guns. And we always will.

[@BlueEtherium]

I personally find the second amendment confusing because it was written in 1791, we had muskets and flintlocks back then which took several seconds (sometimes minutes) to reload and fire a single shot, and to my knowledge it hasn't been updated since. It made sense back then it doesn't anymore.

[@Spingalo]

I agree. America should get rid of all modern guns and return to the weapons of the time, as you said, muskets and flintlocks then the second amendment wouldn't be violated and a lot more people would be alive.

[@reinhard8053]

And you can read it differently. You can also read that there has to be militia with weapons, not everybody having weapons for personal use. The swiss have that. People who were in the army may have official military weapons at home for the event of an attack. But their killing numbers are still much lower than in the US.

[@Ilogunde]

​@@reinhard8053 This. But, with the state of the education system as it is, it's of no surprise that the majority of Americans fail as something as simple as reading comprehension... "A well regulated militia" doesn't mean every **** has the right to have the arsenal of a small army at home.

[@BlueEtherium]

@@reinhard8053 Funny you should say that because I live in Switzerland, and while we can have our weapon(s) at home, all of the ammunition stays with the army (in some cases you can keep it but there are regulations on how and where). Its also worth noting that it is also possible for the average person to own a gun (after a difficult process) however you also have to have a permit to shoot. (To clarify you can own a gun but you're not allowed to shoot it without a specific permit)

[@maciej1284]

Oh yes. If im correctly, this type of gun is legal to own without permit in Europe(at least in Poland and probably Czechia)

[@edpotter1170]

One time I joined a live stream by these two Americans on a small youtube channel. Their content is mostly about travel so they have many non-American viewers, including me. One of them mentioned about owning a rifle and we asked him to take it out on stream, out of curiosity. He took it out and I said "this is the first time I've seen someone from non-security department holding a gun/rifle, aside from the movies" and many other viewers agreed with me. The two guys looked at each other and quietly said "really..?" 🙃 I'm Asian and here, even a police officer is not allowed to hold a gun when out of duty, and you need to be at a certain rank before you can even bring one around. It's not like the crime rate here is any lower, but it is mostly petty thefts like pickpockets or small robberies that don't involve guns.

[@mr8gandusmr8]

The toy guns are probably just to showcase the type of firearms mentioned, as it is almost impossible to get guns like these in Europe. Thats also the reason these guys and most of Europeans couldnt tell what an AR15 or something else is.

[@reinhard8053]

There are video games and movies...

[@grahvis]

You would be surprised at some of the guns allowed in the UK. You can have a semi-automatic rifle, much like the AR15, but only in .22 calibre. The difference is the strict regulations that control who can own a gun.

[@matejagicza745]

It is not even near impossible. In fact it is easy to get a gun in Europe. Mostly it is just time consuming to get your first weapon cause you need to go through a lot of paperwork. Also a much smaller ammount of people are interested in guns than in the US so mostly hunters have guns in Europe and less people buy it for just shooting at a range or for self defense. Also you can get an ar15 style rifle anywhere in europe. The limitations are usually for magazine sizes.

[@grahvis]

@@matejagicza745 . The other thing in the UK, is that if you get a firearms certificate to own a gun, you do have to show you use it. You can't join a gun club, get your gun, but never go there to shoot.

[@stewartbonner]

The point is an AR15 toy for children? Called war indoctrination starts right off with children. You missed it

[@JimbalayaJones]

Greetings from 🇩🇪! Even if not all costs are covered... The Gov could start with accidents. It doesn't matter whether it's a child or an adult... If you didn't have to pay for the ambulance and the treatment in such cases, many people would already have faster & better care and maybe see and understand how free you suddenly feel without this fear of the costs . The fear for one's own health is enough in such moments. 🤘

[@JimbalayaJones]

@@beccawoodhouse I think a good doctor can distinguish between someone having an accident and trying to use the system for free. And if that is the case, the person has to pay the full amount. And possibly a penalty for using the service unnecessarily. In Germany it is also forbidden to use the emergency call if it is not necessary. For example, young people who call the fire brigade to annoy the neighbors. Such an assignment is quite expensive and in the worst case the parents have to pay for it. So I think it would work pretty well with certain rules.

[@hematula1]

@@JimbalayaJones Indeed, in many places unnecessary calling the rescue services will result in a hefty bill afterwards. There were cases in the Alps, where tired hikers called the mountain rescue to fetch them as they were too tired to walk back to the trailhead...I recall the amount of those cases caused Italy (or France) to change their regulations on the matter. It is still free though, if you're in a real emergency and need medical treatment.

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

I like how educated, open minded and well reflected you are, Ryan. I mean in the sense that you are not only critical, but also know a lot. And also know what you know.

[@elunedlaine8661]

US folk who state the Constitution for owning guns should be issued with firearms that were available in 1776 and no other

[@peterweiss123]

good point

[@sajO5754]

Will that also mean we cannot use computers - printing press - television. We go back to ink and quill.

[@DrMillF]

​@@sajO5754I think you didn't get the point

[@sajO5754]

​@@DrMillF I understood the point. You want people to have the right to bear arms but arm them with guns from that time period. I am just using the same standard and saying you should do the same when it comes to freedom of the press. At least be consistent in your stand.

[@SpyInDisguise1]

@@sajO5754 I'm quite sure their point is about the mass lethality of modern weapons and not "old laws are bad hurr durr". You can't mow down a group of 50 people with a musket unless those people conveniently stand still for 5 hours, whereas a contemporary semi-automatic rifle could do the job within 5 minutes even if the targets were frantically running for their lives.

[@laurafelicis1895]

Ryan, they're giving them toy guns because they are Europeans and we can't just handle guns like that just for fun!

[@stewartbonner]

The point is an AR15 toy for children? Called war indoctrination starts right off with children. You missed it

[@Karazas]

8:22 I dont know where they are filming this, but it may be possible that they are in Europe. Therefore its pretty unlikely that they will put "real" guns infront of people that have no license carrying them. As they already put other toys infront of them for symbolizeing the healthcare and maternity leave, they put the toy guns there to symbolize what each weapon did on the dates they mentioned. Not really something silly or weird with it in my opinion.

[@Wolfspaule]

He still does not understand that is different in other countries.

[@vivianhull3317]

Nor does he realise that giving a child a toy AK15 is really really bad lol

[@ramonparada]

Why are they showing toy guns? Because for a European the simple fact of seeing a real weapon is a violent experience, especially seeing them up close.

[@marcromain64]

You're right. I was in armed services in Europe for over 25 years and we only got toy guns and some pom-poms to thow at our adversaries. It was messy, I tell you. Even today, I can't get the screams out of my head as one of us stumbled over a real gun while deployed.

[@goranmedaric9504]

You're a real joker Marc😂 joke aside seeing an attacking rifles in Europe is definitely not a common thing and I'm pretty sure 95% of Europeans never encountered it..

[@Dreyno]

There’s lots of guns in Europe if you actually need them. The EU has a combined 1.5 million active service personnel. Cops in most countries are armed. People hunt all over Europe. What we don’t have is tubby kids in body armour walking around with an AR-15 like he’s John Rambo because he can’t get a girlfriend.

[@sedmikrasky.]

​@@marcromain64 While I do think that the OG commenter is exagerating a bit, it still would be uncomfortable to be handed a real model of those guns in that situation. You are a trained proffesional, not an average citizen, you have to admit that seeing an assault riffle on a training facility where you are expected to learn to use one is different than a civilian being interviewed while reading mass shooting statistics in an office.

[@marcromain64]

@@sedmikrasky. You are right and I'm sure glad we have way less guns in civil, every days life over here. My comment was an exaggerated response to an exaggerated statement. I don't think we Europeans have any 'mental' problems with real looking props or even real guns used as props, if it happens in a careful and responsible way. The guys from the clip use toy guns for the comedic effect and because their video clip wasn't an announced movie production. Waving real or real looking guns in public without everyone knowing the harmless reason ... well, it's not a good idea, neither in Europe nor in the U.S..

[@petertrabaris1629]

Ryan, this was painful to watch, and that was clearly its intent. The question midway wondering why the American People are not rioting in the streets for a better way of life, is the point, I think. But, as long as the American People value the idea of becoming rich more than that of having freedom and equality for all, which is required to achieve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all citizens, we will remain sad and behind the rest of the first world. He is right. I don't advocate violence, but we should be actively working our political system to advance the changes that we wish to see. Americans, please stop being so apathetic. Peace

[@melocoton7]

USians need to live in France for a few years. Those people take protests to the streets for everything. I think the event of Bastille and the revolution that followed are still ingrained in the culture. And I think that’s beautiful

[@JohnHazelwood58]

No free refills in Germany, but we even had something "better": Flatrate-Drinking-Partys! You pay like 12€ or 15€ and get unlimited (mostly alcoholic) drinks at a party/disco/event! They got forbidden a few years ago in the most Bundesländer, but as far as I know, they are still existing and legal in some Bundesländer ... like Bavaria, for example.

[@UssiTheGrouch]

I've always thought the better term would have been: flatline drinking. Drinking is in Germany what guns are in the US. Disgusting. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JohnHazelwood58]

Might be true! But it's a huge difference, if you enter a school building with a bottle of beer and start drinking it or enter a school building with a gun and start ...

[@timefliesaway999]

@@UssiTheGrouch except it isn’t. USA people don’t know how to use guns properly, while Germans or Europeans in general do know how to drink. Ofc there are individuals who can’t handle alcohol and individuals who may hold a real gun without hurting someone else, but these aren’t that much. Compare gun deaths and alcoholism deaths, and then think about your statement again.

[@sammyberger3867]

well, the reason why they don't show a real AR15 is because "we" outside of the US do not have any. And most of all: we do not need one! @ refill: one can assume that the more refill is possible the cheaper it has to be and therefore the lesser is the quality of the beverage. someone has to pay for it, so it might be the consumers with their health.

[@trailerman2]

Great reaction Ryan. The 'gun thing' is and I guess will always be a huge difference in outlook from both sides of 'the pond'.

[@janetnewman709]

What interested me Ryan, was watching your reaction as soon as the guns came out. Immediately on the defensive! A true American!!!

[@dianen8962]

Its a hard thing to do !!!! Tell that to the little children who lost their lives

[@DruncanUK]

It was hard in UK too. People didn't want to give up their guns...but the Government said NO GUNS - not unless they are tightly regulated and controlled! We did it, and I'm so proud that we did.

[@grahvis]

The difference is that, for example, the UK does not have a written constitution, so laws can adapt to changing times when it seems necessary. With the last changes, a study was done first, but unfortunately Tony Blair in his eagerness to grab votes, ignored the result of the study and banned even single shot .22 pistols, thus wiping out a lot of competition shooting.

[@inawinchester]

​@@grahvis it's the 2nd amendment. That literally shows you can change the constitution

[@grahvis]

@@inawinchester . True, but the process is long, difficult and easy to prevent. Many also have a very strange idea of the purpose of the Amendment and see it as the people's protection against a tyrannical government, and so would be automatically against it. It doesn't dawn on them that tyrannical governments get their power by being supported by enough of the population. Those supporters would be the ones with guns. Hitler did not get his power from disarming the populace, he got it from the ballot box, the public got rid of any opposition for him.

[@inawinchester]

@@grahvis Yes, that is true. And I got that it's very difficult to change (maybe even impossible at the moment with this supreme court) when there are enough people to protect it. It just feels important to me to point out that it *is* in fact changeable and that it's not in vain to fight for restrictions or at some point bans. Not that you said that but I feel like some people settle too fast for "it is what it is" Thanks for clarifying 😊

[@Ray_Vun]

free refills aren't a thing in europe. you want another drink, you pay for it, the drink fountains tend to be behind the counter, while in america, i've seen videos where the drink fountain is right next to the counter for the customers to use, they're just given a cup to fill it with the drink they paid

[@telelaci2]

8:15 "...why toy guns..." - in Europe simply you can't get assault weapons or military weapons like those on the table, you can get pistols or sporting rifle. Usually you can get self-defence weapons, no problem, it's a procedure, a little longer than in US. I think the main difference is the cult of firearms, that is huge in US, and that's very bad thing. It's not that you have the right to keep it, that's ok no problem. But these guns are part of your life, not special but totally normal daily things. When an US cop stops you in the traffic, and if you are suspicious then his hand is on his side-gun and your hand is on the wheel you must not get out of the car. He wants to see your hand. This is awful. And it's absurd in EU, you do whatever you want, you can get out of the car why not, no one will sh*t in his pants. Although I understand the US law, the right to keep firearms, it represents the freedom, defending yourself from government (and robbers) is paramount, it's very nice idea indeed. Just the long term consequences are not so good, it costs countable human lifes. Something for something.

[@ianwalker5842]

You need to edit your title.....

[@VONYX8]

Boy am I exited to watch “2023 03 01 18 10 24”! ☺️

[@MichalStangl]

Hello (again). Here in the Czech Republic, a parent can stay at home with a child for up to 4 years and the employer cannot fire her. At that time, the state pays for all her insurance. It is the exact amount that the mother will receive on maternity leave. But the mother can decide for herself if she wants to receive a larger monthly amount and be at home for, for example, only a year. The most common is 3 years.

[@spacerabbit2937]

Concerning the toy guns, in most european countries it would be almost impossible to get a real gun of that caliber just for the sake of a KZbin video.

[@johnam1234]

I really enjoy your videos and comments

[@opheliaretardanta8348]

Literally my history teacher was going to be a father last October and his wife gave birth and they went to the hospital in the morning because he left school and the students got a substitute teacher he came back Monday and he left a Friday because there is no maternal or parental leave for teachers in public schools by the way his wife is a kindergarten teacher at an elementary school(public) and he teaches AP,honors, and regular classes at a public high school the audacity the education system has for their educators 😢and he told us that his wife also went back to teaching that same Monday 😔

[@lea88pu]

I live in Croatia and for the 3rd kid you get 3 years of paid maternity and it can be also used by fathers.

[@NikiRose]

In Hungary it's 3 years, most of which can be used by the father or grandparents as well, if the mother wants to return to work.

[@All_in_for_JESUS]

In Germany we don't get free refills at McDonalds. But at IKEA 😂

[@UtamagUta]

we do??? Yeah drink stations are outside cash registers so that makes sense. I never had a need for a refill though

[@FortunateXpat]

Heja Sverige! 😂

[@fishfingers8441]

We don’t get free refills anywhere 😂

[@johnp8131]

Wetherspoons does it, or at least did it prior to Covid, for teas & coffees. Just read that 'some' Burger Kings do it with Coke too, if a certain dispensing machine is fitted?

[@saiberfun]

At some KFC & some Subway restaurants in Germany you do get free refills. But it's definitely not the standard. And I never have seen a McDonalds one with free refills. :D

[@Itazu]

@@saiberfun some years ago McD had it in germany, but not for long. The other place where you still get free refills is at Ikea.

[@kathilisi3019]

There's a burger chain called "Burgerista" where you get free refills. Their burgers are also very good. I think Americans need free refills more than Europeans do, because they fill up their cups with 80% ice cubes and there's less room for the actual drinks.

[@mrHello420__]

I would love to have free refills, but im also glad that it isn't the standard where i live 😅

[@esrohm6460]

Put a real gun there, said as if that even where a possibility. Getting any fire arm in EU is a long difficult task

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

It's funny to watch a fellow American squirm when confronted with some of America's obvious problems through the judgement of foreign eyes. Ryan, like many Americans, probably expected to hear praises of Beyoncé, Disney, or how achievements of the US space program, because in America that's attention worthy, but the life quality, equality and happiness of every American. That's not important, ... until America is compared to other less "awesome" places.

[@jollyjindriska1385]

maternity leave (starts 6-8 weeks before giving birth, in total it´s 6 months) and parental leave... in Czech Republic for each child we get certain amount of money, the payment we can spred up to 3 years, sometimes even 4! it totally depends on the mother (or father), how long they want to stay home with children. If you have more kids, you get paid leave over many many years!

[@trirain146]

To be honest, you usually have no choice other than stay at home because the daycare either doesn't exist or is expensive and there is a cult of staying with kid at home as long as possible and working moms using daycare or nany are usually viewed as bad parents. (I don't agree).

[@laurainathunderstorm]

My German aunt has 3 daughters, her maternity leave was 2 years, and her daughters are all 2 years apart each, she had 6 years of maternity leave!! (not continuously ofc, but still almost). This was a long time ago, like 30 years or smth so it might not be the same nowadays, but I'm very happy she got to raise her daughters while keeping her job.

[@Rhys_Thorian]

and also no refill in Germany 😉🇩🇪 this title mishap made me giggle, thanks for that 😁

[@hommedterre1]

When a society needs guns all the time, everywhere, even defended by their constitution, that is one of the best indicators of how primitive and crude a society is.

[@fattomcat1505]

The way I know this saying it goes: The state of a society is best mesuered by the state of its prisoners

[@klamin_original]

9:10 I have to disagree with you there. It’s like saying fundemalist islamists just act like it’s written in their religious laws. That is not true though. It’s just the interpretation that validates the outcomes. You can and I bet you know that there are a lot of experts actually saying that the 2nd amendment was clearly related to the situation back then when the US Army hadn’t secured and established their presence in all parts of the US territories back when the constituation was drafted and that therefore a well regulated militia was necessary. Remember it says „being necessary to the security of a free State“. That security is now guaranteed by police. The well regulated militia isn’t necessary anymore. And btw a well regulated militia also implies a) strict regulation, b) some kind of organized militia and c) regular checks of a) and b) and we all know that neither a) nor b) are the case.

[@ankebosing1968]

Can you please explain, why some US citizens are vehemently against affordable healthcare for everyone?

[@trirain146]

COMUNISM! SOCIALISM! These pro-people things are viewed as part of evil regimes and the society as such is very selfish, so "why I should pay for someone surgery if I'm healthy" kind of mindset.

[@SweetLotusDreams]

They don't understand it and begrudge anyone getting something for nothing. Its a short step from there to communism as far as they are concerned.

[@meredith18352]

Because they think they will have to pay A LOT more tax

[@EdwinMartin]

Why should you pay for another person who is sick? That’s the general idea.

[@ankebosing1968]

@@EdwinMartin because they will pay for you if you are sick.

[@olleh2399]

2nd amendment is prefaced by a phrase saying something like (this is from memory and may be slightly wrong) "since a strong militia is necessary to secure the independence of the nation" I think an argument can be made that this is no longer the case and that therefore the corollary - "the right to bear arms shall not be infringed" no longer holds. Not on the US supreme court though so don't at me.

[@DisturbedFox137]

this video wasn't fun from the beginning i think. the toy weapons are just substitutional for the ones used in shootings. here in germany i don't think you can even buy those "toys". as far as i know the 2nd amendment doesn't allow everyone to have gun but is diplayed that way.

[@tiggerwood8899]

IKEA used to do free refills. Apart from that we don't get free refills anywhere in the UK.

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

And Nando's, but you pay about £3.50 for the 'bottomless' drinks option...

[@dennisengelen2517]

Burger King in Belgium has free refills, but I always see the beverages coming out of the machines as a mixture of 2 things so I doubt it's anywhere near the real 'coca cola' or 'Fanta'..

[@ryaniswhoiam5695]

@@dennisengelen2517 that’s how it works in all industries - combining water and syrup. That’s how every pub, restaurant etc serves it on draft

[@tiggerwood8899]

@Dennis Engelen It's called post mix. The machines have a container full of syrup for whichever drink flavour, is mixed with water and Co2.

[@johnb4689]

@9:00 Lolz, no the USA constatution is based on the Netherlands constitution. So it is banned in the original text (like it still is in the Netherlands). It is just the amendments that needs to change. Basically they just need to keep the original Netherlands Constitution like the USA started out with (like with the Decleration of independance, they didn't change that much from the original Netherlands text). And then they would have a much more peacefull and healthy country :D edit: It's also why the United states gets their United states from, it was originally from the united states of the netherlands :)

[@zofiajaworek1882]

Can we all admit that Ryan is a very sweet guy, and handles the worlds criticism of his country very gracefully. A country may be broken but it's people can be fab :)

[@aw3s0me12]

*A well regulated Militia,* being necessary to the security of a free State, _the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed._ Bold part is what the whole 2nd is about, the part of _"the right of people to bear/keep arms,..."_ is related to *MILITA!* To nothing else! >> Fun fact, the US founders wanted to strict regulat GUNS and implemented maaany regulations, which were later taken down in the 19th century. No. *Well regulated Militia* should keep/bear arms NOT civilians. *2. The amendment’s primary justification was to prevent the United States from needing a standing army.* • *!!!*

[@Ilogunde]

Exactly! But sadly, reading comprehension isn't something Americans are good at. Why do European know more about the constitution of the US than the Americans (at least regarding the second amendment)?

[@yannickurbach5654]

It doesn't say "the right of a well regulated militia...", does it? The need for a militia is the justification, yes, but nothing more. The right to keep and bear arms is granted unconditionally. Should it be changed on the grounds that the justification doesn't apply anymore? Possibly. But it hasn't been changed yet, so it is still applicable law.

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

The thing that always baffled me about how Americans say "it's in the constitution. It's my right to to bear arms, you can't change that". Is that the part of the constitution that mentions that is an amendment... Meaning it was added later. So, the constitution can in fact be changed/amended.

[@dirkdemeirleir264]

I like your channel, smart guy! (In both meanings of the word)

[@MrDiverzija]

Maternity leave in Slovenia - 1year, fully paid. And also Father gets 1month of fully paid fatherly leave. Education almost free; you pay your books, workbooks and notebooks only. Healthcare also free till the end of university, then you start paying when you get your job.

[@kn9250]

The one common place I know where you get free refills in Germany (and maybe elsewhere in Europe) is IKEA

[@marianmitteregger1953]

7:52 The fact he needs to say the year of the school shooting in Las Vegas, to express which one he means.

[@hape3862]

6:35 Why people in the U.S. are not rioting in the streets? - Because they begrudge each other the butter on their bread. 9:10 Ryan, read the second amendment! *"A well regulated Militia,* being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." - Not every hillbilly with a gun is "a well regulated militia", is he?

[@solaccursio]

we don't need free refills because we don't fill up our cups with 15% beverage 85% ice... it's all beverage and usually it's quite difficult for me to finish the cup, I always leave some of the drink because it's too much...

[@ltrtg13]

If the video was done here in the UK. The producers would be able to get the real guns due to how strict our gun laws are. Also If they did get an armourer who would be willing to supply the guns. It might have way too expensive to had them for a few minutes on screen.

[@dragia123]

The 410 days off work for the mothers are in Bulgaria. Its true actually.. and we are talking about working days, holidays and weekends aside. What to say - we are quite family oriented society :)

[@NeleColle]

´If you never give them that, they don´t know what they´re missing´... It made me very sad to hear you say that. It must have crossed the mind of every sick person in the US, no? Unless they ´re really are kept in the dark about the fact that it is almost free in a lot of other countries.

[@riccardocoletta2398]

Minute 8:32 - I never bought a single toy gun or rifle to my children. I never wanted them to take any form of confidence with guns trhought "playing with fake guns". We naver had a toy gun at home our entire family life

[@UtamagUta]

Lithuania: * parents have a decision to make about their parental leave (we try not to call it vacation): either a full year with 100% of their income (average of the last 8 months) or 2 years with 72% of their income. The other parents gets a mandatory 1 month leave. EU mandatory term is 2 weeks for the second parent to entice fathers to be present in their child's development. * either parent can choose who's taking the long leave, usually mothers take 2 years, fathers the 1 month one. 2nd year can be delegated to a grandparent they get a percentage of their salary too; Other bonuses: * each baby gets a gift bag from a municipality. Contents depend on that municipality; * each child gets a stipend of 90€ / month , disabled children and if a family has 3 or more - each child gets 120€/mo up until 18 years old. * kindergardens (preschools) are subsidized, costs around 90€ / mo. Children are fed 3 times a day I think. There are private kindergardens, they are more expensive but exact same sum of money is subsidized for parents; * schools and universities are free. There are private options obviously (I know one super modern high school where a year costs 6000€/year) * children in primary school have free lunch. Not a self serve style as video in Finland, but it's so to prevent food waste. * speaking of food, only healthy food are presented in schools, they have special menus. Don't know how is it effective as I see a group of 5th graders in my local cafeteria almost everyday, buying regular lunch. But hey when I went to school, i thrived at cheaply made pizzas and candies. Cafetria not so healthy option is still better. * Each child gets a 15€ card for cultural activities with the class. The sum is debatable and pitiful, but it's 15€ that parents do not need to spend on class excursions * school supplies are not free, sadly. That's one thing emigrants keep braging about their new countries; * Children are mandated to leave their phones at their lockers

[@blondkatze3547]

I don`t know of any fast food outlet in Europe where you can refill your drinks for free. I find it very unfortunate. But the soft drinks contain significantly more sugar in America than in Europe i had read.☺💚

[@TsaGo_1912]

In the few Burgerkings where I already ate free refill is possible.

[@blondkatze3547]

@@TsaGo_1912 That`s good to hear.

[@ThePunkers20]

In Poland, I think it was KFC that had or have still free refills. But not sure if this is a thing anymore.

[@blondkatze3547]

@@ThePunkers20 👍

[@ClaudiaG.1979]

Some KFC had free refills.. i dont know if it still has it.

[@kevartje1295]

"do you get free refills at mcdonalds, I assume you do" You assumed wrong, we don't get free refills anywhere. Edit: and I think thats a good thing, less obesity.

[@katehobbs2008]

Poor you Ryan, it must be quite upsetting to see everyone bagging your country, which I am sure you love and are proud. 🇦🇺 ❤️

[@JonInCanada1]

The thing about the 2nd A is that it is not held to the letter of the intent. Specifically the preamble clause which states "In order to form a WELL REGULATED Militia...", sadly, because of the Heller decision, this most important part of the amendment has been ignored or, more accurately, been re-written to exclude what was meant to be a safeguard. As such, SCOTUS is not referring to the Constitution as written and thus it is NOT very clear at all.

[@herbertkoller3720]

The more I watch these videos about an American reacting to Europe, the more I need to feel making videos about Europeans reacting to Americans who are reacting to Europe.....

[@ripcord6]

About maternity leave. I'm from Croatia and we get 1 year off. For the first 6 months (actually, it's a bit more, because you start the maternity leave a couple of weeks before your due date) you get 100% of your paycheck and for the next 6 months you get a lower amount, it's a fixed rate, but those 6 months each one of the parents can use, and also they don't have to use them straight away but can opt to use them later (although almost all use them straight away), and mums, in general, get back to work when their kid celebrates 1st birthday.

[@junimondify]

I think one could argue that the Second Amendment only refers to the right to bear arms in case of the militia, but it is widely interpreted to mean the right for everyone to bear arms.

[@grahvis]

The Supreme Court is not truly unbiased. It cannot be while judges are political appointments.

[@danielhopkins2277]

Right. I said that a few times on KZbin... roughly the discussion: They: "No that's wrong!" Me: "look here... here is the quote..." They: "that is wrong!" Me: "what the... okay... why do you think so?" They: "Because the supreme court said so in 2008!" Me: "... of course.... yes... we take something from 2008 for it... the weapon company paid judges who won know the true meaning of the 2. A... sure..."

[@WhyneedanAlias]

yeah and they also speak about it being highly regulated I thinnk. We discussed that topic quite extensively in English class

[@varsam]

@@danielhopkins2277 Got similar talk whit some americans here in YT. Whats the deal of having a weapons is some kind of prestige? No, its obligation, if the goverment get tyranic we can overtrown it. Whit shotguns and pistols? Yes. ... ok i dare whole Texas, like every person against 1 tank or 1 plane.

[@danielhopkins2277]

@@varsam right, and even if that would work... look a Syria or other countries. And if they could win against the government, after a dictator and now someone said the new election Was a fraud... After a dictator and a civil war...

[@hristoskof1]

Actually, in Bulgaria the mother gets 2 years of maternity leave after the baby is born, but only the 1st year you're piad you're full salary every month, then it goes down to the minimum. So I guess those 410 days refer to the time off you get before and after the bay is born when you get your full salary every month?

[@sannev8407]

In Belgium university entrance cost about 931 Euros and when you have a low income you can get scholarship. The average uni education lasts for about 4 years so that makes 3724 euros for you whole education on entrance fee alone, with books, computers and other stuff it should be about 5000-6000 euros for your education (if you study at home. When you have a room at uni, it's 500 euros a month)

[@tarik1895]

Hello from France, to answer your question, non WE dont have free refill in mc Donald's, and to add more WE actually have a taxe on sodas or on food with top much sugar or fat si the prices goes UP the consumption goes down

[@jakubpraznovsky8999]

In Slovakia, we get 3 years of parental leave from when the child is born, not counting the 9 months of pregnancy the mother can choose to stay at home and get 60% of her salary.

[@kejmat]

Why are there little toy guns? You know the answer and it's nothing to snigger about.

[@KaotikBOOO]

Regarding free refills, in some countries you will have them but in most it's downright illegal for sweet drink like sodas, that's part of the fight against child obesity and diabetes

[@virgolaniakean8001]

A thing that i cant wrap head around is the heating system in many US-houses. IIRC most houses have a central heating that regulates the temperature in the whole house. I dont know if specific rooms can be heated or all at once. I assume the latter. Why does the whole house have to be heated? If i am mostly in a rotation between kitchen/bathroom/(livingroom or mancave or whatever) i dont see any need to heat all guestrooms, storages or floors and whatnot. Where i live every room has a heater and every heater can be 'activated' if needed, so unused rooms where i dont stay for a while, wont be heated and i save fuel and money. Please tell me my assumption is wrong and separate rooms can get heated separately.

[@cmcculloch1]

no free refills anywhere in the uk as a standard - you pay for each drink even if its a soft drink - and its a toy gun because Europe doesn't HAVE AR15S except in the military maybe. I've only ever seen 1 civilian gun in the uk and it was a shot gun that a farmer had

[@Drusille]

there's a little toy because guns are not allowed and you cannot get such weapon anywhere. it's illigal to own guns like that

[@dieZera]

There is no free refills in general (talking about Germany here). I think subway did it and burger king at some time, not sure if they are still doing it.

[@fredquimby3260]

Toy guns as real guns are, thankfully, VERY heavily restricted in Europe

[@BelieveNoGod]

The thing is that all Europeans are used to, paying higher taxes. BUT, those taxes comes back to you, in form of cheaper schools, hospitals, and other things. And not to mention, ambulances are FREE.

[@stephenroberts7593]

This guy has a pause button on his keyboard and I think his finger is glued to it 🤣

[@MrImmers]

In the Netherlands it is even illegal to carry a TOY gun on the streets....so....

[@vannessa2173]

Not all fat people want to eat or drink. Since my car accident, I have become fat. I can't walk and I don't like food. We eat as healthy as we can and I eat 1 meal per day most days and it is only a very small amount but due to my health I can't loss the weight. I wish I could and I have been working at it for years now. So not all fat people are fat due to over eating or eating the wrong foods some are fat due to health problems.

[@Why-D]

I think he said 18. In Germany the maximum fee is 500,-€ per semester, but usually ir is 200 - 300 and with this you also get a ticket to have all public transport in your area for free. And now, with the 49,-€-ticket, you probably get free public transport (expet long distance trains) for whole Germany.

[@harrysoumen6122]

It varies from country to country. In the Czech Republic we have: - complete free healthcare (only the cost of medicines); you can call the ambulance with a fever and no fine is set (it should be), - 3-5 years paid maternity leave with a guarantee that the employer has to keep the job (OK, the money is not much and the position may not be quite the same when you return), - relatively good quality education completely free from primary school to university (only textbooks and school supplies are paid for).

[@nickfergy1611]

"They wanna eat more Coke" 😂😂😂 amazing quote

[@SueKay-rq1lr]

Keep in mind free healthcare is not always a jewel. In Canada you can be on a waiting list for surgery. I know someone in Canada that waited 2 years for knee surgery. My brother in law immediately received surgery in US and there is no waiting lists. So there are negatives that weren’t mentioned. People need to do research.

[@jamesl6639]

Such an uplifting video to start my day! ✌

[@ffotograffydd]

I’m sure some jobs in the USA give decent maternity/paternity cover, but in the EU and UK there is a minimum amount of maternity/paternity cover that is protected by law! Many countries in Europe give more than the minimum requirement, and many companies chose to give more than the minimum for their country.

[@McGhinch]

Obesity? Sugar intake vs. fat intake [very short]: It is easier for your body to convert sugar to storable fat than it is for the fat you eat. So, the more sugar you consume, the more obese you become.

[@elipa3]

I have a problem with my left hip and leg. I have been meanwhile to 4 different doctors to examine where it comes from, I got x-rayed and got an MRT. The cause isnt yet cleared, so I am going to have two other appointments in the coming weeks. I paid nothing. I am 68 years old and live in Germany. Its not lifethreatening, but it causes me pain. So it must be treated. Thats what health insurance is for.

[@Santriell]

Hi from Belgium ! To be fair, free refills exist but only in chain restaurants like Quick, Mac', etc ;)

[@bmkmymaggots]

thank you for the insights

[@jsauraes]

Those were not real guns because ooooh suprise, they are not as easy to get in Europe

[@marionhansen3627]

Ryan you totally missed the danes when they said that in Denmark - my country - education is FREE! I would have loved to hear tour comment on that😊

[@yvonnebrink9912]

In ontario you get a year of maternity leave paid by unemployment insurance which is through the government....60% of your salary.

[@sliceanderson7766]

No free refills in md, pizza hut you get refills but the pizza itself costs 29€

[@amaranthinepurple]

Imagine thinking the “dark” bit is the gun violence and not the universal healthcare, education, food safety or support for families. The original video doesn’t even talk about bodily autonomy for women, racism, trans rights, the failed penal and prison system, the terrible electoral system, home grown terrorists. The US is a dystopian nightmare in the present. The UK (where I am) is following down a slippery slope, but the US is light years ahead.

[@tmdosu]

1:25 I got a mcfish, large fries and a medium drink. I couldn't even finish the drink. I don't understand why you would even want a refill

[@ludmilaraskova4656]

We have 3 years of paid maternity leave in Czech republic

[@BelieveNoGod]

"Free refills of SUGAR drinks" ? Yeah, very healthy.

[@mskatonic7240]

1:26 not at Mac Ds, but some Burger Kings do. However if you want soft drink refills, Nando's is the place to be.