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State of the US: A matter of perspective

If you believe the Democrats, the US is full of extremist right wingers (Nazis) that they are fighting to keep at bay. If you believe the Republicans, the US is full of extremist left wingers (Stalinists) that they are fighting to keep at bay.

If you believe the hordes of Mexicans, Latin Americans and various others crossing the border into the US, then the US is full of freedom and opportunities.

If you believe the Chinese, Russians, Iranians, North Koreans and Arabs, the US is the big evil global overlord. If you believe the Indians, Japanese, South Koreans and Israelis, the US is generally a force for good.

If you believe the Europeans, then the US is their powerful kid brother still growing up, still figuring out the world and what it wants to be.

When everyone thinks something about the US that others contradict, we can say the US seems to have quite a well-rounded personality!!! 😆
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
When everyone thinks something about the US that others contradict, we can say the US seems to have quite a well-rounded personality!!! 😆

Maybe that's because the opinions you attach to groups are simplistic. And there is a bit more going on, that can't be captured in grand generalisations.
chilloutab2 · 46-50, M
@Kwek00 You're the boss, boss!!!

Your humility is something to look up to.. or at! And, your ability to admit to your mistakes and apologise is enough to build an entire identity on, not just facets of it. Not to mention your God-like ability to psychoanalyse!!

I'm impressed!
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@chilloutab2 What ever makes you feel better about yourself. 🙄
chilloutab2 · 46-50, M
@Kwek00 How magnanimous and accommodating! Thank you!
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Certainly I think we can agree that how people outside the US see the nation in a vastly different way to how the US residents do..😷
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Countries are like people: No two are the same.

Whose perspective is the correct perspective? 🤷🏻‍♂

If it were possible to be god like and see the whole perspective, it still wouldn't be the correct perspective. Just another different perspective.

Seeing the forest, isn't seeing each and every single tree and it's relationship to everything else.
chilloutab2 · 46-50, M
@DeWayfarer Every perspective has some element of correctness, though all are far from the whole truth.
The more I learn, the less I know.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@CrystalSkull And there is the path to true wisdom..😷
@whowasthatmaskedman if it would only manifest in my daily life. All this wisdom..🤓
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Spotpot · 41-45, M
Tje US is a country of contradicion,
James25 · 61-69, M
The United States is a self-serving dictator in the guise of democracy
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Ynotisay · M
@James25 There's truth to that. The U.S., Russia, China and Saudi Arabia are the most "hated."
I wonder if that has something to do with influence?
What I do know though is the U.S. is the leading destination for immigrants in the world. More than the next four countries combined.
Maybe there's a reason for that.
James25 · 61-69, M
@Ynotisay I definitely agree also North Korea and what's going on in Israel
chilloutab2 · 46-50, M
@BohemianBabe Leftist extremist spotted!
Ynotisay · M
@chilloutab2 But it's true.
Jake966 · 56-60, M
And then you look at the economy and realize it’s gone down the drain and it desperately needs fixing
Spotpot · 41-45, M
@Jake966 The economy is strong.
Jake966 · 56-60, M
@Spotpot I really want to know how you can say that
helenS · 36-40, F
The US is the permanent revolution the Marxists used to talk about. America will never be static, or it will quit being the US.

 
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