The US has been drunk on the delusion of how noble and benevolent we consider ourselves since World War II.
We like to conveniently forget that at the time, many Americans looked up to the Nazis and were embracing eugenics. We were legally sterilizing subjective “undesirables,” often without their knowledge, and we had no plans to do shit until the Axis, already steeped in conflict, decided to attack us directly from half a world away, committing one of the greatest self-inflicted tactical blunders in history thankfully.
America is all about subjugation, exploitation, and genocide. It just got a propaganda team to soften the way in which it talks about it since the mid 20th century.
At the end of the day, that’s the magic of America: bullshitting. Lying. To ourselves and others. From “all men* are created equal” (Only applies to wealthy Caucasian land owners) to “manifest destiny” (genocide the people that already live here because its our destiny) to “separate but equal”(even apex American bullshitters couldn’t say this one with a straight face) to “turning the bull loose”(get back to work slaves, this isn’t a society) to “don’t ask, don’t tell” (we refuse to accept you as a human being, but hey come die gruesomely so our greedy fucks can access foreign oil markets). Our bullshit machine runs so deep, we are a
nationcapital exploitation farm that practically doubles as a religion.People also forget that the people who came to the New World to escape religious persecution were being persecuted because their beliefs were so radical that no one wanted to deal with their bullshit anymore.
Yep!
And we’re still the sexuality phobic weirdos of the developed world, which stems out of our puritanical backwards forerunners.
Glorification of gruesome, bloody hyperviolence all day baby, we’ll show it on a loop on the news for the kiddos! Don’t forget to like and subscribe!
One flaccid dick or vagina in public, on the other hand, and everyone loses their minds!
This is an us thing. We are the prudes of the developed western world. “Omg a boobie AAAAHHHH my child is scarred for life!“
If there’s one thing I know about the US, it’s that everyone is afraid of boobies.
Hurrr duurrr am lemmy user I hate america huurrr duurrr
Your alternative is what? China? Russia? Iran?
Have fun living there buddy. I’m staying in the west.
Being critical of your countries past and/or present actions doesn’t mean you hate it. America is far from perfect but I still love it.
I 100% agree
But captioning your post with “If Americans Could Read” says otherwise. And the general opinions on Lemmy say otherwise. People here hate America, hate the west, and are against everything the west values.
And to these people my comment is relevant.
Oh IDK, maybe something like Sweden, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, etc… or any of THESE?
Best countries to live in 2023.
You think America is the only county in “the west”?
Great for people born in these countries. Now what about the rest of the world?
Winning the birth lottery isn’t an achievement. Trying to make the world better - is.
And that’s not to shame nordic countries for their achievement - they’re doing most things right - but their challenge is so much easier compared to the U.S that it’s ridiculous to compare them. Sweden doesn’t need to face ISIS or Bin Laden committing terror on their territory or threatening their countries existence (although sweden’s r@pe statistics say they do have a problem…)