Real talk. I’ve lost all belief in American exceptionalism. There is no secret Liberty Sauce that makes us inherently better. We’re just human beings (derogatory). But it also means we’re human beings (laudatory), so I refuse to believe Republicans won politics forever and can rule as god kings.
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That’s why ‘the world’ is showing you anger and staunch resolve.
Why the world is turning away instead of trying to ‘work it out’.
We could always see the carnival for what it was.
But hasn't "exceptionalism" led to America First? If we're special other countries are on a lower tier and deserve our domination.
if we weren't all going to pay for American hubris, I'd be laughing harder.
honestly insane it took so many of you so long to realise americans are not better than other people
let's see how long it'll take for you you to realise you're much, much worse than even your enemies
And don’t give me any “all men are created equal” bs.
What we are, as a people? Deeply spiteful. And this shit will awaken our ire.
That's going away, the next few months.
I mean the truth is the people need to feel the consequences of their actions to change and if it hurts enough they will change
I’d bet anything that you check two of those boxes, minimum.
All the Trump people showed up
People got to start taking these elections seriously
The rest of us have been feeling the consequences of their votes for far too long as it is
I happen to remember a whole bunch of bullshit about why Harris was no worse than Trump... Wondering where Jill Stein is right now
What a bunch of psychos.
But guess what — every country has a period they consider their golden age — and every country was doing messed up stuff during those periods. Welcome to humans.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/canadian-mining-abuses-1.6854852
Which, I’ll grant, certainly is a different scale.
b/c I was in 🇨🇦 high school then.
EVERYTHING we learned about the risks of and damage caused by monied, church & corporate influence has come true.
It’s like saying “The British empire was only massive because they were an island nation entirely necessitating ship construction for everything they did”. Well, yeah. That’s.. how that works.
Rose glass nostalgia nonsense that fuels MAGA.
The idea that I’m MAGA for stating that America was good at the time of innovating modern computing, civil rights, and establishing global cooperation is jumping the shark. Hard.
And did I call you MAGA?
You are jumping the shark in the idea that I am making a value statement about the politics of that era.
Do you deny that America flourished and made advancements during this time?
Happy to clarify that I do not think bad things are good. I’m sure you’ll find the sentiment highly insightful.
Not only were they actually a very brief part of our history, but for only a select few.
Everyone but heterosexual white men had less rights.
In data almost an anomaly to be ignored.
Mebbe 2 or 3 grans worth of good life.
Then...this.
you aren’t speaking German, are you?
B) Canada is in no position to throw stones when it comes to the subject of Indigenous genocide or anti-Indigenous violence.
We've been free of the Crown since 1982. The Commonwealth is a different thing. But, I wouldn't expect you to know much of anything about us.
What makes the United States exceptional are the 2 large oceans that protect its borders, bountiful sources of water, and the great span of temperate plains, on which we can grow almost anything.
- Terry Pratchett
No legal system? No enforceable contracts. No morecontracts? No more Capitalism.
Elon's not just destroying the Republic. He's also destroying CAPITALISM.
That said, if you're under 40, you've never really lived in a 'Capitalist' country. Reagan &co "financialized" everything, and neglected to tax all that (fake) equity.
THAT is what got us here.
Notice how this admin is TRASHING all the "Capitalist" institutions. Research. Science. Even Wall Street, itself.
Elon & Trump *HATE* real Capitalism. Because then they'd have to compete in an actual market. And they might lose.
The current moneyed ruling class wants to call in all the chips, & lock in whatever hierarchy they think they're at the top of, now.
(They can't "win" of course-- but sometimes a Parasite will kill the Host, not knowing any better).
The fact that some cars got made is almost incidental to Tesla's "success".
The REAL purpose of TSLA is to provide Elmo with a big pile of "equity" he can borrow against, tax-free.
The plutocrats have siphoned so much wealth out of the U.S. economy—a staggering $50 TRILLION since the 1970s—that they’ve left the rest of us fighting over scraps. #TaxTheRich
Never ask a woman her age, a man his salary, or an online Canadian what countries supported the US during most of its unjust wars.
I guess "exceptionally refusing self-criticism" could work here.
Like it would be super embarrassing if, say, Canada was in Afghanistan for over a decade after 9/11 or something.
And use an avatar that shows your face before you talk to me, coward.
Be exceptional. 🤩