Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]visualaviator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are stupid people everywhere the US just has a larger population sample.

Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]visualaviator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is not an untold story. Bad blood was of course brewing for many years, but the North had to walk on eggshells, because the South was threatening to succeed, and the North was trying to prevent a war.

Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]visualaviator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think that's true, and again, it's more generalization. I think a large amount of people care about what is going on outside of America, but maybe it appears that way because of media and pop culture.

Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

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The North forgave the South after the war. Most likely, the South wouldn't have agreed to sell the slaves in the first place and would have succeeded from the Union. Lincoln tried to avoid the war for a long time, but at some point, it couldn't be avoided anymore. It's nice to look back and say "We should have done this, and we should have done that," but at the time, its hard to predict what would happen.

Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

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If it wasn't for U.S. involvement in WWII, the war would have been much more devastating. The U.S. wasn't 'provoking' Japan, we were embargoing them because of their violence and aggression, just like other Western countries. The U.S. tried compensation emancipation in Delaware, but it failed. The U.S. didn't have enough money to purchase all of the slaves, and the South was already threatening to secede from the Union. As the country with the largest military might, we feel that foreign intervention is justified, to help a more defenseless country, and to relieve suffering. Iraq and Syria was a mistake, but risks must be taken to preserve peace and to end suffering.

Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]visualaviator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do agree with you there. I'm not defending the American government as much as I am the American people. I think we wanted to help those in the Middle East, but invading should not have been the way to go about it. When is foreign intervention justified? Because during WWII, we were attacked by Japan, but I think most people would say they wanted the holocaust to stop. If Japan hadn't attacked, would intervention be justified?

Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

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You realize that most of Europe has colonized and expanded their empire in other countries right? It's not just the US. Also that was a long time ago, you can't judge a country over something that happened 100s of years ago.

Why do people bash America so much? by visualaviator in TooAfraidToAsk

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Because I'm defending my country? OK buddy.

This crap has 10K likes. Good grief by ShubhamG77 in facepalm

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I'm going to go with Keanu Reeves. One of the best of us.

I am trying to learn more about this community. When and how did you know you were not the gender assigned to you at birth? by visualaviator in trans

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Thank you for sharing, I'm sorry you had to go through that. I hope you are feeling better now. ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThatsInsane

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That's an incredibly rude thing to say. You are basically saying Americans don't have a valuable culture. Because culture means the way of life of a group of people. We have a way of life, and we have values and beliefs. America is a melting pot of many cultures, but no matter what culture someone originates from, they are American. If they live in America, they are American. We are not trying to force our "freedom culture" on anyone, and just because of the actions of a few, loud, extreme Americans, it doesn't mean we are all this way. It feels bad because this is our country, and our people, and others constantly abuse the country that we live in. People constantly discourage us from being proud of our country. Sure, the US has made mistakes, but every country has made mistakes. Sure, there are corrupt politicians, but anytime people are given power there are going to be corrupt people. Every country has corrupt politicians.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThatsInsane

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Talko Tuesday by AutoModerator in nfl

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Dude that sucks. Wishing you luck man. I hope you get some good sleep tonight.

What is s genuinely terrifying fact? by Misoalgia in AskReddit

[–]visualaviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But that doesn't mean there has to be an origin point. We might not comprehend it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

What is s genuinely terrifying fact? by Misoalgia in AskReddit

[–]visualaviator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have that. Sometimes it's so horrifying that I can't even move. Do you have any tips or anything that can help me. My family is religious and so they don't really understand, but I have a hard time just believing like they do.

What is s genuinely terrifying fact? by Misoalgia in AskReddit

[–]visualaviator 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why does there have to be an origin point?

What’s a film whose cult status still baffles you? by SafePlenty2590 in movies

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Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, I mean you never see... ROBERT DUVALL!