First generation immigrants appreciate America--they have seen just how bleak the world can be, and that provides the necessary perspective to recognize how lucky they are to be here. Unfortunately, it's the native Americans, the ones who have never known anything else, who have never lived in a warzone or under real oppression, who conv…
First generation immigrants appreciate America--they have seen just how bleak the world can be, and that provides the necessary perspective to recognize how lucky they are to be here. Unfortunately, it's the native Americans, the ones who have never known anything else, who have never lived in a warzone or under real oppression, who convince themselves America not being perfect means it must be some kind of racist dystopian nightmare. It's a nation of spoiled children who confuse not getting everything they want with being abused.
I agree. On your last point, the nation creates or at least reinforces that confusion. Sowing seeds of fear, uncertainty and doubt, treating people as victims or problems to be solved, and blaming the other side of the aisle for all ills are transparent attempts to keep America divided and remain in power.
Spot on. As someone who has traveled extensively for 30 years; Europe, Asia, Central America, Africa the ills and imperfections of America pale in comparison to the rest of the world.
First generation immigrants appreciate America--they have seen just how bleak the world can be, and that provides the necessary perspective to recognize how lucky they are to be here. Unfortunately, it's the native Americans, the ones who have never known anything else, who have never lived in a warzone or under real oppression, who convince themselves America not being perfect means it must be some kind of racist dystopian nightmare. It's a nation of spoiled children who confuse not getting everything they want with being abused.
You won't find a more libertarian, freedom-loving immigrant group than former residents of the Soviet Union.
Richard...saying a lot. thanks
I agree. On your last point, the nation creates or at least reinforces that confusion. Sowing seeds of fear, uncertainty and doubt, treating people as victims or problems to be solved, and blaming the other side of the aisle for all ills are transparent attempts to keep America divided and remain in power.
Spot on. As someone who has traveled extensively for 30 years; Europe, Asia, Central America, Africa the ills and imperfections of America pale in comparison to the rest of the world.