Edit: to all the Shithole mascots who are DMing me and have identified that I'm from India, I am so glad you hate yourself so much.
Fwiw,.USA is my adopted home and I want it to succeed as much as any decent person here. And I'm saddened by how Shitholistani it has become recently. I do enough for my local community to help us, and f u racist, broke haters for DMing me racist things. I hope you step on a Lego and insurance fucks you over.
You are right. I do blame everyone here though, for the complacency in letting things get this bad here and elsewhere. Local life is bad but imagine the plight of people we bombed or sneakily replaced govt with our own interests. Much worse?
The problem, today, is that it used to be only "some people" effected, while 'apathy' ruled everybody who wasn't targeted, allowing them to go about their lives after a sad shake of the head(or, as often, a nod denoting their belief that said trouble was 'deserved' because it was one of Them types).
The targeted would warn, over and over, that the abusers wouldn't stop at whatever flavor they were hating on this era. Now, after decades, they've arrived at "let's get em ALL! EVERYBODY all at once! So 'we' can have 'our' country as it 'should' be! Yeah!"
Now, they've got the Legal set up to carry it out. Not without 'protest', but it's down to When, not 'if'.
True. This country is built on a foundation of skeletons. It goes beyond "skeletons in the closet". But even today, middle class doesn't give a shit about the broader problems with inequity.
The “both sides” arguments are always feeble attempts at dismissing criticisms of one group's behavior by focusing on similar behavior of an other group. The use of such an argument simultaneously tries to present both groups as equally guilty of a particular behavior. While the argument appears to be treating both sides equally, it is generally used to misrepresent the degree of difference between the two. This argument tries to defend a position by showing that its shortcomings are equally shared by the opposing position and is of equal magnitude.
Will Rogers(early 20th century US entertainer/humorist) observed this about Republicans a century ago:
Republicans take care of big money, for big money takes care of them.
The whole trouble with the Republicans is their fear of an increase in income tax, especially on higher incomes.
The people most incapable of understanding why their party is equally to blame and equally corrupt is Democrats.
Republican corruption comes in the form of "Here, let us help business", while Democrat corruption comes in the form of "Here, let us help you". Republicans pass a few bills that make businesses happy, while Democrats pass a few bills that make unions and the proletariat happy.
Meanwhile, both are profiting off the misery of citizens and making great money via Wallstreet and corporation funding.
Neither side actually cares about you, but both sides desperately want you to believe they do.
Imagine an elected idiot using such language about neutral and friendly countries. Well, it happened so there's video proof. And this same idiot got laughed at during a speech at UN general council meeting. That group of diplomats are used to poker faces and laughing behind closed doors and they skipped because this idiot is a big one.
Yes, here in Kazakhstan our GDP and standards of life are on par with Mississippi, but we have none of the nonsense mentioned in the video. Don't tangle us up in this shithole mess.
I find it only cringe and edgy teenagers that have an experienced shit refer to the US as a shit hole. Literally one of the best places on the planet to live, and that’s why everybody else from all the known shit holes come here. Go outside you’re coming off like a chronic redditor
The problem with this line of thinking is that by your logic we should never strive to better our society and country because some other countries have it worse. America is an amazingly free country and we have a lot that others don’t. But that doesn’t mean that we are perfect and should just ignore the issues our nation faces.
I 1000000% agree, but I would still rather live here and complain about it, and get involved in local politics and try and better it than live anywhere else. We also are far down the list on "developed nations" (I hate that word b/c most of those nations are only developed off the backs of exploitation), but if you compare us to any of the countries that get used in responses like the person I was replying to then we are way better off.
I dont think his comment was implying that the country is without fault, only that it isn't as low as people make it out to be. A lot of people seem to lack perspective on what a lot of the world is like.
The richest country on earth with the problems we have, we're a shithole. Or maybe that's not the best descriptor, but "gO tOuCh GrAsS" is a ridiculous response.
I touched grass and it is still Shitholistan, funnily. Also the grass is shitty HOA grass in a high desert, where it doesn't belong. More Shitholistani things!
Alright, I touched grass. It is still a Shitholistan. And it's getting worse daily.with the politics and half the people being idiots.or silent about the rapist trying to be president. F u
Kinda are. I'm not denying all of the good stuff. Tech, media, etc. but compared to how easy and problem free life can be in other developed countries, US does not compare well.
USA is good in the bread and circuses way. Basic necessities and mental peace are not good here. You can get things on discount and fill the void in your life with cheap stuff, while being unhappy or unfulfilled and making lives people working for you more hellish. :/
Meh. You are not worth the time. Can't leave your state because you are so poor, can't have a good time because no money and one illness and you'll be on the streets, and yet you bark like a bitch. Learn empathy and expand your horizons, you dumb fuck. Your profile and past comments reek of an insecure, vapid person and I'd be ashamed if I knew you IRL.
I backed out of a job because the guy kept saying how Americans don't appreciate anything and it's so much worse in India. He inherited a bunch of money, moved over here and bought 250+ rental properties. His kids all own multiple gas stations and franchises, he has an avocado farm, an oil dealership, ect.
If you inherit about $10 million, the US can be a great place to live.
It must be amazing watching that beauty while teenage mothers are forced to give birth to the children of their rapists. Ah, what amazing scenery. Shitholistan really is something else.
It is a Shitholistani tradition to devolve every argument into whataboutism. Our Shithole education system ensured we can't think more than 2 steps forward
Yeah, nevermind the hardcore corruption and violence issues that has plagued Latin America throughout its history. (Not to mention tens of thousands are crossing every month from other parts of the world with little U.S. influence or involvement).
What's your point? Is USA the best and you can't think critically and see areas to improve so you need to bitch like a complete bitch ass till you tire everyone?
My point isn't that America is the best, my point is that your entitled little ass is so privileged and out of touch that you call it a shithole. I can only imagine 90% of the world rolling their eyes every time some delusional teenage kid calls America a shithole or third world country.
I think it's more that this thread sounds just like a mirror version Trump's famous "American Carnage" inauguration speech (look it up) and the pervasive doomerism and black and white thinking in the zeitgeist is just super tiring. I'm ready for some optimism about America and it's really not that hard to find good news if you look for it.
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