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I had the chance to be in multiple countries, racism is everywhere but in the US it's louder. I guess it has lot to do with identity politics and using race and fear to gain support
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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
Penny · 46-50, F
America is not a racist country at ALL! there may be some racists in it, but it is definitely not racist as far a country goes. don't call America a racist country. America is a melting pot and it's motto is all about equality and brotherhood. don't let a handful of people color your opinion about the whole country. you seem to be the racist if you want my opinion. anti-white. ("White America"? it's just "America" and all its color of people)
Mesthartiya · M
Yes. And Trump is the proof.
He would never have got near the White House if he hadn't pandered to people's deeply held racist beliefs.
He would never have got near the White House if he hadn't pandered to people's deeply held racist beliefs.
Mesthartiya · M
@Mountainlady16 more than 100 years ago.
Just think, 10 years ago the Republican Party were a centre-right party who could actually govern. Just 10 years ago.
Just think, 10 years ago the Republican Party were a centre-right party who could actually govern. Just 10 years ago.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
Mesthartiya · M
@Zonuss It just makes it easier for employers to dump CVs with foreign-sounding names in the trash without looking at them.
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
The United States of America is the least racist country on the planet.
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
@yogibooboo Yes, ive seen it first hand. Anyone with curiosity or does any reading would see it quickly.
One example was the Japanese Foreign Minister who in the early 90's stated the following at a press conference:
The problem with America is that it has too many Blacks and Puerto Ricans.
I'd say that was fairly unambiguous.
One example was the Japanese Foreign Minister who in the early 90's stated the following at a press conference:
The problem with America is that it has too many Blacks and Puerto Ricans.
I'd say that was fairly unambiguous.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@HoraceGreenley America has too many Blacks and Puerto Ricans.
Tell us more about your highly
racist theory please.
I can't wait to hear this. 😊
Tell us more about your highly
racist theory please.
I can't wait to hear this. 😊
HoraceGreenley · 61-69, M
@Zonuss I didn't say that.
The Foreign Minister of Japan said this to the press.
Try reading some time. It's pretty handy.
The Foreign Minister of Japan said this to the press.
Try reading some time. It's pretty handy.
It will soon be revealed that this was all a Sorros false flag perpetrated by Antifa and BLM.
Sunnykel76 · 46-50, F

Zonuss · 46-50, M
@Sunnykel76 🤭 Awww, you so cute. 🙂
LillyOLilly · F
Not one lawsuit against Trump has been dismissed, but every one of Trump's lawsuits has been thrown out.
JackJames · M
@Zonuss people from within can sit and say the country isn’t racist. However, those from without can see the actions as a whole. Do I think the majority of people are racist in the USA? No. Not in the least. Are there big issues surrounding race in the USA? Yes. They happen in other countries as well but not as statistically high.
kodiac · 22-25, M
Why don't these rants ever include things like the underground railroad? Do you even know what it was or do you leave it out because it's doesn't fit your I'm oppressed agenda? WHITE people who risked everything to help black slaves escape to Canada do you know the penalties they faced for helping black slaves?
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@dale74 Just go digging in what the main aim of the republican party has been since the end of the 1970s. The aim is to reduce taxes on the rich. That's why the republican party has all these wealthy libertarian types that don't like to pay taxes, because "redistibution" in any form is just labeled "socialism". The wrongs of the past can't be adressed, because that would mean "redistibution" and thus "socialism". And these people they will hug anyone that vote for them. That's why the Donald, the new seller of the brand that makes rich people more rich, opened his arms to all these fringe groups that most people don't want to see in politics. That's why he can't adress white supremacy, because the white supremacists were cheering for him. That's why the KKK promoted Donald Trump in 2016. Not that Donald cares a whole lot about these people, or the poor (no matter how white they are). Nah, he just doesn't want to pay taxes like his buddies. And to keep the bigots loyal, you have to give bigoted speeches, cite "the snake poem" for 4 years long. Tell people that the 1950s were the good old days.
Nothing new... Nixon and Reagan did similair things. Here is the tactic from the horse mouth:
[media=https://youtu.be/AT2fsv7xt4E]
But you just keep pretending that everything is cool. Keep drinking the coolaid.
Nothing new... Nixon and Reagan did similair things. Here is the tactic from the horse mouth:
[media=https://youtu.be/AT2fsv7xt4E]
But you just keep pretending that everything is cool. Keep drinking the coolaid.
Ozuye502 · 36-40, M
False it’s the demorat race hustlers who keep racism alive! The vast majority of Americans can give a fuck less about how your skin pigmentation is.
Ozuye502 · 36-40, M
@LordShadowfire I’m just saying historically it was better when private organizations handled that than big daddy government. I’m not saying that charity is bad a bad thing but the exact opposite! See there’s no incentive to improve yourself when government hands you everything but going to a private organization that has a stigma to it that is an incentive to not need it and be independent of help! Also you are more likely to give back to help the next individual. Notice how I addressed the situation with out inferring to race other than the racism of lower expectations. I know individuals of every skin pigmentation use gooberment assistance.
The racism of lower expectations is pushed down the Americans throat and is reinforced with critical race theory as it is damaging to minority children. To teach them they are nothing but a victim! Kinda why the vast majority of race motivated attacks on Asian Americans are perpetuated by black men. Something the media has ignored!
The racism of lower expectations is pushed down the Americans throat and is reinforced with critical race theory as it is damaging to minority children. To teach them they are nothing but a victim! Kinda why the vast majority of race motivated attacks on Asian Americans are perpetuated by black men. Something the media has ignored!
justanothername · 51-55, M
@Ozuye502 nope
SatyrService · M
I dont get why some of these responses are call this post racist"
is it now "racist" to discuss this problem?
yes America is STILL hampered by racism.
is it now "racist" to discuss this problem?
yes America is STILL hampered by racism.
SatyrService · M
@Budwick What are you against about the bureau of land management? I have to work with those guys every year. There are worse kinds of police.
As far as CRT Goes, read the original textbooks, I think you’d be surprised at what they have to say not related to our current racial discomfort, but more about what happened in the past
As far as CRT Goes, read the original textbooks, I think you’d be surprised at what they have to say not related to our current racial discomfort, but more about what happened in the past
Budwick · 70-79, M
TexChik · F
libs had people move to Georgia (temporairily) , vote by mail, and then move back to where they came from and then illegally allowed those votes to count.
Racism is not unique to a nation nor a particular segment by race, gender, religion or ethnicity of the people of those nations. Every nation and their people have fed from the dish of racism. No one is free of that.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@soar2newhighs Not the question, not an answer.
@Graylight Ok, then ignore my response. But thanks for your input.
Budwick · 70-79, M
@soar2newhighs [Zone may be taking a break - there's a well deserved TOS warning on his account.
Driver2 · M
Of course it’s false , why don’t you ask the millions around the world dying to live here what they think.
Carazaa · F
@Driver2 I did not want to move to the USA. I lived in Sweden where it was peaceful and the government has been great for 1000 years. Many come because our parents were scientists and the USA needed the knowledge of experts. Ofcourse some come from poor countries and bring with them the violence and corruption to the USA. Ofcourse not all do but people bring their ungodly values here which doesn't make for a caring place. I am thankful for what I have now though. I like california, and my life is good.
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Driver2 · M
There is racism everywhere , much less in this country than years ago. In fact when you really look at it we as a country have improved a great deal in a short amount of time.
The problem is those who want to divide us and tear this country down always use racism to accomplish that goal.
And weak minded people fall for it.
The problem is those who want to divide us and tear this country down always use racism to accomplish that goal.
And weak minded people fall for it.
DffrntDrmmr · M
My life's experience and critical assessment of the basis others use for claiming "systemic racism" leaves me sure that it's not true, especially in modern America. Those that claim it are politically-motivated or simply rotten.
Not every American believes the "America is racist" crap.
Not every American believes the "America is racist" crap.
MommyLucy · 36-40, F
First off racism is wrong and not good at all! 😭😭😭 Before I state my opinion I am not an expert and I could be wrong! 🥰🥰🥰
My opinion on if America is racist is I think it depends on where you live! I live in New Jersey which is an extremely liberal state and is definitely much less racist than somewhere in the deep south like Alabama or Texas! I am no expert but the deep southern states are so conservative it is crazy! 😳😳😳 They think someone on the center right is far left which is nuts! 😳😳😳 I do not think a state like New Jersey or Oregan has as much rasism as a state like Mississippi or Alabama in fact most USA states are way less racist than ever before! 😇😇😇 But the deep south has sadly gotten worse it seems! 😭😭😭
My opinion on if America is racist is I think it depends on where you live! I live in New Jersey which is an extremely liberal state and is definitely much less racist than somewhere in the deep south like Alabama or Texas! I am no expert but the deep southern states are so conservative it is crazy! 😳😳😳 They think someone on the center right is far left which is nuts! 😳😳😳 I do not think a state like New Jersey or Oregan has as much rasism as a state like Mississippi or Alabama in fact most USA states are way less racist than ever before! 😇😇😇 But the deep south has sadly gotten worse it seems! 😭😭😭
@Zonuss ya dont have to worry bout that . i am a sanders fan and being he did not get it i voted on the best man there. trump is feeding off of hate and making millions from his little followers. and i could go on and on and we would drift off the thread again. so lets not get the man who this post upset.. ok . grin
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Zonuss · 46-50, M
@tindrummer Yeah I know.
Stupid right. 🙂
Stupid right. 🙂
tindrummer · M
@Zonuss never fails to amuse 😅
smiler2012 · 61-69
{@zonuss] yes racism is still in the united states. it is never really gone since the days pf the american civil war though better. it is not just the americans who suffer this mistreatment of there fellow man other countries round the world have the same problem . alas racism in any shape is like the common cold you can remedy it but not cure it alas
kodiac · 22-25, M
Well you live here so I'd have to say yes.😴
MissTaken · 36-40, F
Sadly racism is to be found throughout the world but in the US, for historical reasons, it seems to be more prevalent
jeancolby · 31-35, F
Not everyone is a racist but everyone without exception is prejudice to some degree.
GabbySA8 · F
No and I live in Florida
Lostpoet · M
I think there will always be forms of racism, sexism, elitism... The only way to combat this is to make sure these types of people don't make it into office,
Lostpoet · M
@Zonuss True, I think it permeates through everything, in religion, neighborhoods, schools, businesses, etc.. In my experience there are two forms of racism one comes from places like the big cities in the south where different races live next to each other, and look for someone to blame for the world being shit. The other kind of racism where you're in a more rural setting and you've never even meet someone with a different culture or skin color as you, so you believe the stereo types you see in the media. I grew up in a predominately white religious area where i never even saw a black kid until I was in Highschool.
Secrettoacurtsy · 18-21, F
NPC
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@Secrettoacurtsy What. 🙂
JohnOinger · 41-45, M
Wow this post is old and still getting new replies 🤣
fanuc2013 · 51-55, F
False!
fanuc2013 · 51-55, F
@Zonuss my own interactions with minorities. My hubby works in a large factory, and he tells me that most everyone gets along well, color is not a factor in the least! He told me of one example of a man that was a radical, he was lazy, always trying to get out of doing his job, and if he was ever called on it, he always played the race card! And the other minority workers didn't like him either, and called him out for his behavior more than anyone else!
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
How did it get like that? It wasn't the original intention.
daisymay · 51-55, T
@HairbrushDiva Wait, what do you think is currently wrong? The fact that we had slaves or that now we don't?
HairbrushDiva · 31-35, F
@daisymay Somehow this conversation has been twisted. It did not start off like that.
daisymay · 51-55, T
@HairbrushDiva Well, granted, I have been delivering epic smackdowns to deserving people and a little trigger happy, but I was just trying to clarify if you were trying to educate people about the evils of slavery or if you were going to segue into craziness.

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It's...complicated. Anyone who wants to acknowledge history/reality can see that. No point wasting breath.
There seems to be quite a bit of course correction but let's be careful when battling monsters as it were.
There seems to be quite a bit of course correction but let's be careful when battling monsters as it were.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@SW-User Complicated yes. But very transparent.

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@Zonuss I feel we're probably in agreement on a lot of stuff but since I don't live there, I don't want to speak for those who do. It annoys me when people tell me about Ireland and Northern Ireland and they've never set foot here. ;)
Plus you asked this in 2018 I see. Do you feel it's gotten better or worse?
Plus you asked this in 2018 I see. Do you feel it's gotten better or worse?
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@SW-User Its basically the same in spite of the cultural shifts we have seen since then. But the racial tension has died down. 🙂
kodiac · 22-25, M
Who cares?😴
windinhishair · 61-69, M
@kodiac So pointing out white racism is now racism itself? Interesting and twisted logic.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@windinhishair He fears accountability.
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
False
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@Zonuss
Well, it all comes down to how you define "racist country". For me that would be a country, that in it's laws on a national level, would clearly make a distinction on the basis of race. And therefore have some kind of system that clearly benefits one race over the other.
I don't think the United States has that. You do find local (state-community) rulings that are made by people that has issues with demographics (sometimes based on their race, and thus racism). But you can go to the supreme court and fight those instances. And the supreme court, in the last 20 years, seem to have been ruling in favor of non-discrimination because that's part of the federal (national) ideals that at the moment the US put forward (even though not everyone in all the branches is on board yet).
That the United States (and pretty much every other country in the world) has issues with discrimination, also on the basis of race. Well, that's something that clearly still excists. And that these individuals that are struggling with their biasses create groups and amass political power to press for legeslation on the basis of their bias... well, that's true too. But I rather talk about individuals or particulair groups then instead of saying that the "country" is "racist" or that a "state" is "racist". But you'll find counties and regional parts (most of the time rural) where people grow up in a certain climate that kinda reproduces the biasses that their parents, grandparents and great great grand parents have. And growing out of this, is just not an easy thing to do. It goes really slow, and thinking that a country that had issues with American citizens from African descent drinking out of the same waterfountain as those from European descendent in the 50s, just grown out of it in 70 years... well, that's really utopic. So yeah, the United states deff has issues that it has to work on as a nation. But the issues are more regional and the racists are always individuals.
I hope that explains.
The United States of America is a racist country....true or false ?
Well, it all comes down to how you define "racist country". For me that would be a country, that in it's laws on a national level, would clearly make a distinction on the basis of race. And therefore have some kind of system that clearly benefits one race over the other.
I don't think the United States has that. You do find local (state-community) rulings that are made by people that has issues with demographics (sometimes based on their race, and thus racism). But you can go to the supreme court and fight those instances. And the supreme court, in the last 20 years, seem to have been ruling in favor of non-discrimination because that's part of the federal (national) ideals that at the moment the US put forward (even though not everyone in all the branches is on board yet).
That the United States (and pretty much every other country in the world) has issues with discrimination, also on the basis of race. Well, that's something that clearly still excists. And that these individuals that are struggling with their biasses create groups and amass political power to press for legeslation on the basis of their bias... well, that's true too. But I rather talk about individuals or particulair groups then instead of saying that the "country" is "racist" or that a "state" is "racist". But you'll find counties and regional parts (most of the time rural) where people grow up in a certain climate that kinda reproduces the biasses that their parents, grandparents and great great grand parents have. And growing out of this, is just not an easy thing to do. It goes really slow, and thinking that a country that had issues with American citizens from African descent drinking out of the same waterfountain as those from European descendent in the 50s, just grown out of it in 70 years... well, that's really utopic. So yeah, the United states deff has issues that it has to work on as a nation. But the issues are more regional and the racists are always individuals.
I hope that explains.
rottenrobi · 56-60, F
Many people are racist in the US, but not all of us. I used to live in one of the most diverse cities in the US, and I encountered more racism there, than anywhere I've ever lived. Every ethnic community had racist views of other ethnicities. This may sound naïve, but I never knew this type of racism existed until it was all around me.
Having said that, when I was younger, the racism was more in your face. People would freely and without shame, say racist remarks. I don't encounter that like I used to.
Having said that, when I was younger, the racism was more in your face. People would freely and without shame, say racist remarks. I don't encounter that like I used to.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@rottenrobi Are you Caucasian 🤔
rottenrobi · 56-60, F
@Zonuss Yes, I am.
rottenrobi · 56-60, F
@Zonuss I said I encountered, when I should've said witnessed.
And when I was younger, the racist remarks came out of my family's mouths, and other older people. I rarely see that type of racism anymore.
And when I was younger, the racist remarks came out of my family's mouths, and other older people. I rarely see that type of racism anymore.
TheConstantGardener · 56-60, M
Racism exists everywhere but in the US you have some unique characteristics which focus the problem to a sharp point.
RopinTexan · 36-40, M
Countries can’t be racist, as countries don’t have minds of their own. Only individual people can be racist. Of course, those people, if they’re in politics, can make racist policies like slavery and Jim Crow, but that’s the fault of the individuals, not the entire country.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@MarmeeMarch No. I'm the anti racist. Checkmate clown. 🙂
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Eeyore122 · 36-40, F
Yes, it is...systemically. Always has been. Some of the Founding Father's had slaves, yes. Just because it is socially acceptable does not make it racist. Hamilton and Eliza were anti- slavery...
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@MarineBob Youre fighting air Mr Bob. Your peers are ruining the Republican party. And they are going to get worse. You can't stop them because you don't know how. That's why they are self destructive. They don't care about you. Your kind could give a crap about you. You will see what I mean soon. 🙂
LeopoldBloom · M
Race, specifically subjugation of Black people, has been central to the U.S. since its founding.
LeopoldBloom · M
@Zonuss They suffered discrimination, no question. And the Native American genocide will forever be a blot on this nation. But the enslavement of Black people provided the economic basis for the country. Black slavery persisted in the form of convict leasing until 1941, by the way.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@LeopoldBloom Interesting. Segregation was outlawed but was a sporadic thing even up until the early 90s mainly private owned businesses.
LeopoldBloom · M
@Zonuss I'm talking about actual slavery. When a farmer or mine owner needed workers, the sheriff would round up a bunch of Black men, charge them with "vagrancy," then allow the business owner to pay their fine in return for labor. These men could be sold to other businesses, or new fines added to their penalties to allow their labor to continue. This is detailed in Douglas Blackmon's Slavery by Another Name. FDR ended this after Pearl Harbor because it was feared that the Nazis would use the persistence of Black slavery as anti-American propaganda.
The legacy of slavery is far more recent than most Americans are aware. Some of the men who marched with MLK weren't just descended from slaves, they may have been slaves themselves.
The legacy of slavery is far more recent than most Americans are aware. Some of the men who marched with MLK weren't just descended from slaves, they may have been slaves themselves.
Whyme · 46-50, M
Ild agree to some level every country is racist and further add every race is racist
Mindful · 56-60, F
There are many cliques in America who love their privileges. Being racist is only one way to maintain your privilege. In the US, it has been isolated geographically speaking. So clubs and organization do and have, for generations, kept outsiders out of their cliques. Color is one convenient way discriminate. Money is another.
False
False. This is about the least racist country on the planet.
@Adaydreambeliever People come from all four points of the compass.
they literally sell their own family and risk their lives to get here, but they won't any more. The left is going to turn us into to the country they are running away fr0m. Welcome to your new world.
they literally sell their own family and risk their lives to get here, but they won't any more. The left is going to turn us into to the country they are running away fr0m. Welcome to your new world.
Adaydreambeliever · 56-60, F
@puck61 Lol at least I HAVE a mind... which clearly you lack!
You get one reply... I don't waste too many words on those unable to learn
You get one reply... I don't waste too many words on those unable to learn

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I would not say the United States is a racist country. Does racism still exists in the United States? Yeah, just like in every other country. What a certain individual has done (not naming names) is giver a small minority of people who are racist, the impression that racism is now okay.
With more enlightened leadership this fringe group will be marginalized. However, this country does need to address racism. Our legal and financial system still has archaic racist practices which need to be eliminated.
With more enlightened leadership this fringe group will be marginalized. However, this country does need to address racism. Our legal and financial system still has archaic racist practices which need to be eliminated.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@SW-User More needs to be done. There must be some profound justice system changes. Political changes.

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@Zonuss I will not argue that.
Graylight · 51-55, F
Em, not fer nothin' but asking a question about racism when you're avatar is an offensive Irish symbol for many is...ironic.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Zonuss I'm 2nd generation Irish American. And according to Irish wisdom, leprechauns are "treasure-crocks, buried of old in war-time", which they have uncovered and appropriated. They've been called the son of an "evil spirit" and a "degenerate fairy" and is "not wholly good nor wholly evil.". They represent manipulations, lying, greed and theft. It was tradition alone that allowed Notre Dame to keep their moniker recently. And you know there has to be an issue to consider changing a legendary football team's name. Tied up in much of that was the fact the art for The Fightin' Irish is uncomfortably familiar to the art depicting Irish at the time, which were as monkeys and apes.
True, many American are oblivious to their own history. A lot of Irish-Americans think corned beef is somehow symbolically Irish, even though it wasn't eaten by the Irish. They think we love potatoes because, potatoes. And they drink green beer as if that abomination is anything close to being authentically Irish.
So yeah, just because you don't know it doesn't make it untrue. And St. Patrick's Day, although growing in Ireland to attract tourists, is no big deal. In fact, it's a Holy Day on the Catholic calendar, so while Americans are out getting wasted for no cogent reason in the tradition of those drunken Irish, the real Irish are spending the holiday fairly quietly and in mass. The more you know. (This isn't a hill I die on, but people shouldn't embarrass themselves with ignorance of their own past.)
True, many American are oblivious to their own history. A lot of Irish-Americans think corned beef is somehow symbolically Irish, even though it wasn't eaten by the Irish. They think we love potatoes because, potatoes. And they drink green beer as if that abomination is anything close to being authentically Irish.
So yeah, just because you don't know it doesn't make it untrue. And St. Patrick's Day, although growing in Ireland to attract tourists, is no big deal. In fact, it's a Holy Day on the Catholic calendar, so while Americans are out getting wasted for no cogent reason in the tradition of those drunken Irish, the real Irish are spending the holiday fairly quietly and in mass. The more you know. (This isn't a hill I die on, but people shouldn't embarrass themselves with ignorance of their own past.)
dale74 · M
[media=https://youtu.be/VM4Uzr1J3Lk]
Why racism is so loud in America.
Why racism is so loud in America.
Amyrakunejo · F
The people that live here, the majority of them are not ethnicist.
United States of America only exists on paper, and I deem it forfeit, so therefore, it doesn't matter; what happened in DC was motivated by pure idiocy, based in sycophancy. It's beyond ethnicism. It's in support of tyranny, of Orwellian totalitarianism, and I cannot wait until I get the chance to plow an armor-plated truck through the Oval Office.
Of course, with the entire city evacuated; rebuilding life without government and without mass religion (therefore without mass ethnicism), will take a lot of people and the more able-bodies we have the better so yeah, it's better to demo derby a city devoid of people.
United States of America only exists on paper, and I deem it forfeit, so therefore, it doesn't matter; what happened in DC was motivated by pure idiocy, based in sycophancy. It's beyond ethnicism. It's in support of tyranny, of Orwellian totalitarianism, and I cannot wait until I get the chance to plow an armor-plated truck through the Oval Office.
Of course, with the entire city evacuated; rebuilding life without government and without mass religion (therefore without mass ethnicism), will take a lot of people and the more able-bodies we have the better so yeah, it's better to demo derby a city devoid of people.
Carazaa · F
@Amyrakunejo oh great, so no punishment for the murderers, fraud, or help for the disabled, unemployed, the old, kids without parents, sick, mentally ill, no hospitals, no police, no army, no schools, no laws for employers to follow. I think you must be either young, uneducated, or a fool, or all! How many countries have you lived in? I have lived in 4, USA, Sweden, England, and summers in france. And a strong caring government makes the people happy. The happiest people in the world live with the strongest christian governments. Finland, Denmark, Norway has CHristian strong government that has equality, and fairness. Swedish government still support the church but not on paper.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Amyrakunejo First, if you want to un discuss the merits of government/sans-government, you'll need to explain from which country you hail and how things are done in the absence of government.
Secondly, "politics and religion are for the brainless masses" is lazy thinking, pure and simple. It's right up there with "Everyone on welfare drives Cadillacs," or "Once a cheater always a cheater." It allows for no subtlety, no evolution and no richness of context. Social media makes much peoples' brains and makes them antisocial; but social media also sparks revolutions, changed thinking and mobilizes progress. It's all in how it's used.
Yes, politics and religion have been used to control masses. No argument there. But in many more cases, politics is simply the fuel that powers a government which assists and encourages people to thrive and religion is a comfort, support and call to action for millions of free thinkers.
Secondly, "politics and religion are for the brainless masses" is lazy thinking, pure and simple. It's right up there with "Everyone on welfare drives Cadillacs," or "Once a cheater always a cheater." It allows for no subtlety, no evolution and no richness of context. Social media makes much peoples' brains and makes them antisocial; but social media also sparks revolutions, changed thinking and mobilizes progress. It's all in how it's used.
Yes, politics and religion have been used to control masses. No argument there. But in many more cases, politics is simply the fuel that powers a government which assists and encourages people to thrive and religion is a comfort, support and call to action for millions of free thinkers.
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
Of course your country covers its posterior with certain generalized rules against disxrimination.
It also fosters the harmful inequality we can all notice.
It also fosters the harmful inequality we can all notice.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@Roundandroundwego Thank you for sharing.
quitwhendone · M
Countries aren't racist. People are racist. The USA has had racist policies codified into law with slavery and Jim Crow laws. The USA also has a multitude of racist citizens of all races, just like every other country.
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Zonuss · 46-50, M
@tindrummer And then began again with the Republicans. 🙂
quitwhendone · M
@Strictgram Slavery started here long before the US was a country. It had nothing to do with any party. And, yes, I know that Jim Crow laws were initiated with racist southerners who just so happened to be part of the Democratic party. And...? What's your point?
Parties change. The Democratic and Republican parties have both changed a lot over the years. The Democratic party has long been the populist, working man's party. But it began changing in the 1960s when Democratic leadership got behind the Civil Rights movement and when Black politicians started getting elected and became powerful in the party, especially in the South. Southern whites began fleeing the party and went to the GOP.
The Republican party has changed a LOT, internally, since 2009, with the advent of the Tea Party, which was, in part, a backlash against the election of a Black president. It's changed even more with the ascension of Trump as party leader. The old guard Republicans like the Bushes, Reagan, Ford, Dole, and McCain wouldn't recognize or stand for the GOP as it is today. American Conservatism, itself, has changed a lot in the past three or four decades with the advent of right-wing talk radio and a television news network devoted solely to countering liberalism and Democrats.
And the parties will change again in the decades to come. Let's see where they go.
Parties change. The Democratic and Republican parties have both changed a lot over the years. The Democratic party has long been the populist, working man's party. But it began changing in the 1960s when Democratic leadership got behind the Civil Rights movement and when Black politicians started getting elected and became powerful in the party, especially in the South. Southern whites began fleeing the party and went to the GOP.
The Republican party has changed a LOT, internally, since 2009, with the advent of the Tea Party, which was, in part, a backlash against the election of a Black president. It's changed even more with the ascension of Trump as party leader. The old guard Republicans like the Bushes, Reagan, Ford, Dole, and McCain wouldn't recognize or stand for the GOP as it is today. American Conservatism, itself, has changed a lot in the past three or four decades with the advent of right-wing talk radio and a television news network devoted solely to countering liberalism and Democrats.
And the parties will change again in the decades to come. Let's see where they go.

SW-User
Well, ya.
Zonuss · 46-50, M
@SW-User Explain. 🙂

SW-User
Lol....racist @Zonuss but then.....other countries are racist too. So, its not like we the USA are the only ones
Carazaa · F
They told the same to me when I couldn't find the US flag hehe
Zonuss · 46-50, M
It appears to me that Georgia has redeemed herself. Interesting how time can bring many things to light. 🙂✨
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Zonuss · 46-50, M
@MarmeeMarch Yes. I did. But he dropped the ball...again. How idiotic can one be. 🙂
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Tres13 · 51-55, M
Yes,the attack on Jussie Smollett by two Ugandians wearing MAGA caps is a prime example of that
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