There's nothing to worry about. Racism is largely blunted in the states.
The USA Thread
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How about I bring a salty over, you ride the gator.
R.I.P
Irwin died doing what he loved, annoying the piss out of animals.
I don't think it is that bad to be fair, just that there is much more focus on it than in the other superpowers. China and Russia are significantly worse in every way, but no one cares to talk about that. Considering that (like it or not), USA is the centre of the world and most of the information is created there, it is not surprising the focus on it.
Saying that, it clearly has some big problems, and the division on the country which seems to have started at the end of last century, escalated during Obama's presidency and got worse in the last 3 years is a significant problem. Hopefully, they have already fallen as far as they can and start fixing their shit soon enough. Don't believe for a moment that they are in a 'Fall of Roman Empire' scenario.
Saying that, it clearly has some big problems, and the division on the country which seems to have started at the end of last century, escalated during Obama's presidency and got worse in the last 3 years is a significant problem. Hopefully, they have already fallen as far as they can and start fixing their shit soon enough. Don't believe for a moment that they are in a 'Fall of Roman Empire' scenario.
In the micro, Americans are awesome. I've been lucky to live and spend time in a few parts and they've been the most open, welcoming and genuine group I've come across.
Professionally, they work really hard, aren't nearly as cynical as the Brits and take incredible pride in what they do and their careers.
But it feels to me like it got to easy there for some of them. The strong work ethic and sense of purpose felt by the boomers- combined with incredible wealth growth of that generation - resulted in the next generations either being too comfortable or resentful of the inequality and death of opportunity.
Combine that with Gingrich's nihilism, ridiculous court decisions like citizen's United and whatever the ruling that said news can be entertainment and it opened itself up to bad actors like no other democracy. And the bad actors are winning.
Professionally, they work really hard, aren't nearly as cynical as the Brits and take incredible pride in what they do and their careers.
But it feels to me like it got to easy there for some of them. The strong work ethic and sense of purpose felt by the boomers- combined with incredible wealth growth of that generation - resulted in the next generations either being too comfortable or resentful of the inequality and death of opportunity.
Combine that with Gingrich's nihilism, ridiculous court decisions like citizen's United and whatever the ruling that said news can be entertainment and it opened itself up to bad actors like no other democracy. And the bad actors are winning.
Bad education system.
No healthcare system.
Gun, military and bible fanaticism.
Get rich or die tryin' mentality capitalism.
Never been humbled by a big war on their own mainland since the civil war.
All the issues summed up in short.
Though, you can't say they aren't improving. It's only like 1 or 2 generations ago you were sitting at the back of the bus if you were black. Now if you are black you are only getting shot by police sitting in your living room and watching TV. Okay, that didn't go to where I wanted it to but ... yeah ...
No healthcare system.
Gun, military and bible fanaticism.
Get rich or die tryin' mentality capitalism.
Never been humbled by a big war on their own mainland since the civil war.
All the issues summed up in short.
Though, you can't say they aren't improving. It's only like 1 or 2 generations ago you were sitting at the back of the bus if you were black. Now if you are black you are only getting shot by police sitting in your living room and watching TV. Okay, that didn't go to where I wanted it to but ... yeah ...
Yeah, agree with this. Nearly all Americans I've ever met were awesome.
People in America are most accepting than Europe in some regards. I feel there is more racial tension in europe whenever I am there.
I think people of the south for instance aren't racist but just dumb and ignorant. The first time they meet a Muslim and find out they're just like them most are very welcoming.
Which state do you live in
You list china and russia as superpowers but it's not even close. Yes there are big problems but the country (and it's not even sized like any other country) is massive. I believe any nation with the amount of power u.s has would have problems of their own.
Do China and Russia even have Amazon Web Services?
I’ve heard they can’t even decide how many initials make up their country’s name.
Yeah I wouldn't exactly list a state with a smaller GDP than Texas or California as a superpower. They do have nukes, which counts for something but so do many other states.
That's how I feel about continental Europe outside the major cities. I've had some Latin American friends experience some severe racism in parts of Germany, Belgium and Scandinavia
Do you think Bernie calling for single payer is class warfare?
Its simple common sense.
The women who endorsed him are the future of this country. They represent ordinary people.
More ministers in churches need to speak for policies that help their congregation even if the elected representatives do not.
Bernie has reached out to local politicians/ministers in SC for example.
Perhaps this will be a start.
No, no they don't. We need ministers to leave politics out of the pulpit, not add more to it.
We need to burn ministers and politicians at the stake, together.
Speaking to what people need is essential.
Though I understand where you are coming from.
Health care, voting rights are fundamental.
You’re losing it if you think religion needs to get into politics more. Also, ministers are probably on the GOP side of aisle and are happy to embrace a more theocratic government. You need to see The Family.
We may not like it, but religion is a huge part of peoples' lives.
Getting a positive message across can help.
In black churches they have 'Souls to the Polls'
And have no place coming from behind a pulpit
The churches around here all preach the GOP gospel. The preacher saying something you agree with doesn’t make it right.
The problem is representatives of these people do not represent them. In fact they are against what they need.
Preaching it from the pulpit isn't the solution.
what are your thoughts though?
Sure, folks need to vote for who actually represents them and their values. Candidates that actually want to help their constituents need to run better campaigns.
I don't know why you connect that with Sunday sermons.
..because Black churches have encouraged voting.
Perhaps.
But it is a reality we have to live with.
No, it isn’t. Remove the tax exempt status of any church engaging in political acts. One church near me in SC ran afoul of that rule recently. Amazing how quick they took down their political message on their billboard
I would start with the NRA first.
Yes. I have heard churches promoting war because the administration does.
I'd start with getting a new president so we don't have an executive order allowing churches to overtly engage in political messaging without repercussions from the IRS. Trump put that in place... wonder why?
I have heard Trump being referred to as the Sargent by the evangelical crowd.
I wouldn't be so against it if all the preachers stick to what is morally and socially right. Not long ago, I had a guest preacher in my church say that all democrats are running on an abortion platform where it is possible for women to forfeit the child after a day it was born and it would be legal for the mother to do so. I mean, come the feck on, it's murder
I would assume if all the churches follow the word of Christ to elect the next president, they would elect Bernie Sanders though.
They still think Jesus was white and you think they might come close to actually following his word?
But I do think the first church's socialist model should be followed, at least it would give credence to universal healthcare and education and wealth limits.And who gets to define that?
Man, those two need a stroll through a few of these deep south churches to know how crazy that kind of thinking is.
Have you?