I Am American

As an American I am not so stupid as not to know there's a lot wrong with our country but there is also a lot right with it. I wish these guys who whine and criticize and say it's rubbish would go and live elsewhere. I believe North Korea had vacancies!

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Shade70 · 51-55, M

So you freely admit there are things wrong, but then take issue with those who would criticize that which is wrong?

Candice · 46-50, F

There is a difference between constructively criticising and the guys who say it's all rubbish. @Shade70

Shade70 · 51-55, M

Is there though? Or is it just an arbitrary distinction indicating the level of dissent that we as individuals are personally willing to accept without being displaced from our comfort zones? Who gets to set the bright line for what level of criticism is acceptable? For that matter, who gets to determine what constitutes constructive when it comes to criticism? I suppose one could argue that a requisite for "legitimate" complaint should be the presence of an alternative, but even then a precursor to action has to be an awareness that there is an issue, and to those unaware or unimpacted that attempt to raise awareness may well sound like complaint.

Spartan92 · 61-69, M

@Shade70 Not at all. Legitimate criticism is a good thing. If it were not so, there would be no way to keep this country and it's leaders honest. A free and fair press is essential. And yes, maybe I was being a little sarcastic with the Rosie O'Donnell analogy. But I do believe there is far too much America bashing going on these days and it has a lot to do with the way the last election went. One case in point is CNN. I periodically, though not every day, pull up their web site, among others, to see what's going on in the world. I have yet to see one story or headline dealing with the Trump administration that has had anything positive to say.