And it NEVER has (nor could it become), which is why what I said was “When did it ever actually represent the things they TELL you it has”.
Your country was literally founded on genocide and the backs of slaves, and on the principals that NOT everyone is equal or free. Every letter in your constitution is written in the blood of the oppressed for the benefit of rich white men.
The “American dream”, along with the idea of “freedom and equality for all” (and the idea that this is somehow a uniquely American concept 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️) are the white supremacist patriarchal cis-heteronormative abled capitalist lies you’ve been told to keep you in place and slaving away making money for the already rich, chasing the imaginary carrot they’re dangling in front of you but have never even intended to let you catch.
I know the American educational system is in a dire state (deliberately of course, to generate and maintain ignorance like that you are displaying here) and that history is written by the victors, but jfc you’ve gone a few extra miles and have your head so deep in the propaganda sand it might pop up in New Zealand any fucking minute…
Just because previous generations failed to live up to their values
They didn’t fail - those who the country was built for and who have sold you these lies have plenty of freedoms and “equality”, it’s those who the country was built on, and by, who were conveniently left out. And here’s a hint based on an assumption based on the space we’re in: you’re never going to be included in the “in” group that gets to enjoy those same benefits.
And here’s another hint: as capitalism decays in to fascism, the disparity of “equality” and “freedoms” between those the system is designed to benefit and those it isn’t is only going to get worse, not better.
doesn’t mean that the values are worthless
No one said the values are what’s worthless, it’s attaching them to a nation (especially one that has gone against those values from its very conception and every step of the way since), and then blindly attaching your loyalty to said nation because of them, _that _ is the problem.
So again - nationalism (especially the kind based on blatant lies) is a cancer, you’d be much better off without it (and clearly with some reading outside of the mandated curriculum. Or even just more conversations with non-Americans, who can clearly see from the outside that the American claims to freedom and equality are nothing more than a really sad joke)
So again - nationalism (especially the kind based on blatant lies) is a cancer, you’d be much better off without it (and clearly with some reading outside of the mandated curriculum
I not only suggested that, but you’re also completely free to go look all of this up for yourself, you’re just clearly not interested in actually knowing things, just feeling them based on your indoctrination. And while those blinders might make you feel safe, they don’t actually make you safe (nor anyone around you - you might as well take that pride sticker off, since you clearly don’t actually care about the safety of LGBTQI+ folks).
And while you’d clearly rather remain ignorant, all it takes to see the world for what it is is taking your head out of your ass and being brave enough to deal with the discomfort of reality.
You’re also more than welcome to actually refute anything I’ve said and present your own case in favour of all that unique American Freedom® *eagle screech* and “equality” you’re clinging on to so tightly, but don’t worry, I won’t hold my breath… 😂🙄
You said it yourself, it represents freedom and equality for all. It’s a national identity and an ideal to achieve.
Just because previous generations failed to live up to their values doesn’t mean that the values are worthless
Lmmfao 🤣🤣🤣
No, it doesn’t.
And it NEVER has (nor could it become), which is why what I said was “When did it ever actually represent the things they TELL you it has”.
Your country was literally founded on genocide and the backs of slaves, and on the principals that NOT everyone is equal or free. Every letter in your constitution is written in the blood of the oppressed for the benefit of rich white men.
The “American dream”, along with the idea of “freedom and equality for all” (and the idea that this is somehow a uniquely American concept 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️) are the white supremacist patriarchal cis-heteronormative abled capitalist lies you’ve been told to keep you in place and slaving away making money for the already rich, chasing the imaginary carrot they’re dangling in front of you but have never even intended to let you catch.
I know the American educational system is in a dire state (deliberately of course, to generate and maintain ignorance like that you are displaying here) and that history is written by the victors, but jfc you’ve gone a few extra miles and have your head so deep in the propaganda sand it might pop up in New Zealand any fucking minute…
They didn’t fail - those who the country was built for and who have sold you these lies have plenty of freedoms and “equality”, it’s those who the country was built on, and by, who were conveniently left out. And here’s a hint based on an assumption based on the space we’re in: you’re never going to be included in the “in” group that gets to enjoy those same benefits.
And here’s another hint: as capitalism decays in to fascism, the disparity of “equality” and “freedoms” between those the system is designed to benefit and those it isn’t is only going to get worse, not better.
No one said the values are what’s worthless, it’s attaching them to a nation (especially one that has gone against those values from its very conception and every step of the way since), and then blindly attaching your loyalty to said nation because of them, _that _ is the problem.
So again - nationalism (especially the kind based on blatant lies) is a cancer, you’d be much better off without it (and clearly with some reading outside of the mandated curriculum. Or even just more conversations with non-Americans, who can clearly see from the outside that the American claims to freedom and equality are nothing more than a really sad joke)
Those are a lot of opinions stated as facts
Lmmfao, give my regards to NZ 🤣🤣🤣
I not only suggested that, but you’re also completely free to go look all of this up for yourself, you’re just clearly not interested in actually knowing things, just feeling them based on your indoctrination. And while those blinders might make you feel safe, they don’t actually make you safe (nor anyone around you - you might as well take that pride sticker off, since you clearly don’t actually care about the safety of LGBTQI+ folks).
And while you’d clearly rather remain ignorant, all it takes to see the world for what it is is taking your head out of your ass and being brave enough to deal with the discomfort of reality.
You’re also more than welcome to actually refute anything I’ve said and present your own case in favour of all that unique American Freedom® *eagle screech* and “equality” you’re clinging on to so tightly, but don’t worry, I won’t hold my breath… 😂🙄
US = world historic evil, the settler colony all settler colonies aspire to