They are all so very fragile. Their vision of trump's brave new world is blurring. Striking out is how they handle it. Ive been blocked that way too. I see a reply is made, i go to check and am blocked. They just want their cronies to see how they owned you with their bile. So weak.
@daydeeo I agree. American politics is a twisted cess pit right now. No decent people on either side. and both side accusing the other of what they themselves are doing.; But the voters allow it..😷
@dancingtongue I dont expect to be agreed with. I just prefer to be met with facts related to the economic issues. I already know Bothe sides of politics are terminally corrupt..😷
They're not 'Americans' though. America is comprised of two continents (north and south) and the USA is just a part of that.
USAsian's is probably the correct term to use to describe people who are citizens or permanent residents of the USA.
So Donald J Trump is not an 'American', so 'MAGA' cannot really exist. Trump is a 'USAsian'. We already know he is the living embodiment of the Annoying Orange. lol
By the way, here's a little PSA for y'all. Unless the person has the foresight to make their profile invisible to people who are logged out, if you really want to know what they said before blocking, right click on the link (or long tap on mobile) and click "Open in incognito tab".
I never thought about it until now, but what you speak of would explain why Americans don't ever challenge my opinions about their country or their misguided political choices! 🤣
And here I've been thinking all along that Americans were just sitting quietly in a dark corner of their den contemplating my thought-induced words of reflection and would likely be getting back to me at their earliest convenience!
OH my GOD! I haven't been B-worded.... by Americans, have I? 😰
I have never blocked your opinions, nor will I ever do that. The great thing about Similar Worlds is it allows ALL points of view without favor to any particular one, (which is a rarity in political message boards.) Conservatives don't come to places like this just to be around nothing but conservatives. We don't go to debate centers if we don't have someone to debate. Most liberal forums are the opposite. (Punishing those who love America.)
I'll respect the culture of this forum and read everything relevant that you have to say.
@Reason10 Sadly some of your compatriots disagree with both of us and claim that not only is America perfect. But its way is the only path to follow. Politically I have no interest ib what path is followed. Just in how the journey gets paid for.😷
@whowasthatmaskedman Interestingly enough (and this comes from libertarian/conservative Ben Shapiro), the Alt Right and the left wing both utilize identity politics to make their claims. The Alt Right claims everything good about America is due to white men of European origin. The left claims everything that is wrong with America is the fault of white men of European origin. Personally, I prefer the science of Economics to hash out and explain a lot of history. It is probably a greater barometer of human activity than any other concept. (You're thinking my college psychology classes were a real hoot. There was a lot of biting my tongue in a lot of those courses.)
@Reason10 OK! Common ground..And you know what? I will go further. Both Ben Shapiro (I am familiar with him) and the left are correct. It takes both sides to produce real progress of a society or civilization.. Somr bright spark invents the steam engine. Then for a century it is incorpoarted into the next big thing. Exploration and settlement. Now whether thats good or bad depends on who and where you are. But thats where the psychology comes in. Respect is a psychological factor. Do you leave the tribes alone,? Trade with them? Or just consider the gold in them thar hills? That is the question man the philosopher has to answer. I am deliberately not answering it. Because each answer has a cost for the future. Less profit, equals less wealth equals less drive to explore further equals less progress. On the other hand, more of everything would be left now.. Thats why I use the economics to keep score of progress..To see how much of the wealth does actually get into the hands of the people who benefit most from the progress.😷
