I’m old enough to remember the United States as a country that won two World Wars, won a Cold War, went to the moon, and had a reputation - deserved or not - as a shining beacon of freedom and democracy. Respected or feared by the entire world.
Now it’s a country run by a paedophile fascist with dementia, elected twice by an equally mentally feeble populace - causing consternation and concern around the world.
Americans should be ashamed of themselves. But of course they aren’t because they’re not actually capable of feeling shame.
Americans should be ashamed of themselves. But of course they aren’t because they’re not actually capable of feeling shame.
Some of us very much are.
I’m also ashamed of the window lickers that let us get to this point too. We knew what this would bring, and here we are, laughing about the fascist pedophile finding out he took a shot to the mouth while him and his kiddie diddling friends destroy the country.
It’s called “propaganda”. And they’re not wrong in that that was the image the USA projected and a lot of the Western world bought - regardless of the merit behind the image.
I mean, I’m American. I had nothing at all to do with the state of America now. I have been doing what I can (protesting, good trouble, etc.) to oppose this shit before, during and after the election. I can’t really have shame for something that I had absolutely no part in and actively fought against for the past decade. I mean, I feel ashamed for my country and my loved ones, but I feel no personal shame because there are many of us who have actively been trying to undo this shit, no matter how impossible and foolish of a task that sounds like.
Took credit for winning world wars*
Decided it won the cold war*
It always has been run by fascist slave owners. Welcome to the real world, where america is and always has been shit stain on the history of the world.
One could make a case for Putin winning the cold war by installing a puppet dictator in the USA. I mean he said he would, and he did. It’s pretty impressive, really. Not the stratagem in itself, it’s dumb as fuck, but he knew the Americans would be even dumber.
As for the cold war, if you consider the conflict USA-USSR they clearly won: Russia was, at least at some point, equally powerful to the USA technologically and militarly, what one did first, the other caught up pretty quickly, then the Soviet Government collapsed for various reasons, and they couldn’t catch up, now the USA is arguably the most technologically advanced country in the world, in many aspects.
China is catching up, but they are in no way equally capable.
I don’t necessarily disagree - hence my adding “deserved or not”, if you re-read what I wrote.
But regardless of what you think, it had that reputation.
Username checks out. Most Americans aren’t on board with this shit and that’s pretty clear looking at any polls, we just have enough morons that think voting doesn’t matter or who listen to stupid ass propaganda from people pretending the parties are the same.
Trump is literally president because he got less votes than last time but the left and center chose not to show up because the dumb motherfuckers thought that both sides would be the same (because they either have no ability to think for themselves, or they don’t pay any attention). Most might try to make an argument that Gaza are the reason they chose not to vote, but tend to change the topic when you bring up how their choice made the people in Gaza are doing worse now than they ever were.
I’ll agree that the majority didn’t care enough to prevent this, but most of us are not onboard for this. Even the ones too stupid to think past the tip of their noses.
I’m old enough to remember the United States as a country that won two World Wars, won a Cold War, went to the moon, and had a reputation - deserved or not - as a shining beacon of freedom and democracy. Respected or feared by the entire world.
Now it’s a country run by a paedophile fascist with dementia, elected twice by an equally mentally feeble populace - causing consternation and concern around the world.
Americans should be ashamed of themselves. But of course they aren’t because they’re not actually capable of feeling shame.
Some of us very much are.
I’m also ashamed of the window lickers that let us get to this point too. We knew what this would bring, and here we are, laughing about the fascist pedophile finding out he took a shot to the mouth while him and his kiddie diddling friends destroy the country.
I hate my fellow Americans.
Were you born in 1910? /s
The Soviets won WW2, and nobody won the Cold War.
Should we keep going? How about the Vietnam war? Wonder why you skipped over that one… Korea? How did that one turn out again?
Nice try Vladimir.
It’s called “propaganda”. And they’re not wrong in that that was the image the USA projected and a lot of the Western world bought - regardless of the merit behind the image.
I mean, I’m American. I had nothing at all to do with the state of America now. I have been doing what I can (protesting, good trouble, etc.) to oppose this shit before, during and after the election. I can’t really have shame for something that I had absolutely no part in and actively fought against for the past decade. I mean, I feel ashamed for my country and my loved ones, but I feel no personal shame because there are many of us who have actively been trying to undo this shit, no matter how impossible and foolish of a task that sounds like.
Took credit for winning world wars* Decided it won the cold war*
It always has been run by fascist slave owners. Welcome to the real world, where america is and always has been shit stain on the history of the world.
One could make a case for Putin winning the cold war by installing a puppet dictator in the USA. I mean he said he would, and he did. It’s pretty impressive, really. Not the stratagem in itself, it’s dumb as fuck, but he knew the Americans would be even dumber.
At least they tried to hide it, now they don’t.
As for the cold war, if you consider the conflict USA-USSR they clearly won: Russia was, at least at some point, equally powerful to the USA technologically and militarly, what one did first, the other caught up pretty quickly, then the Soviet Government collapsed for various reasons, and they couldn’t catch up, now the USA is arguably the most technologically advanced country in the world, in many aspects.
China is catching up, but they are in no way equally capable.
I don’t necessarily disagree - hence my adding “deserved or not”, if you re-read what I wrote.
But regardless of what you think, it had that reputation.
And it doesn’t no more.
Username checks out. Most Americans aren’t on board with this shit and that’s pretty clear looking at any polls, we just have enough morons that think voting doesn’t matter or who listen to stupid ass propaganda from people pretending the parties are the same.
They’re obviously onboard with different shit, else Trump wouldn’t be president. Twice.
As shit goes, I preferred the old-timey one. At least it was dignified.
Trump is literally president because he got less votes than last time but the left and center chose not to show up because the dumb motherfuckers thought that both sides would be the same (because they either have no ability to think for themselves, or they don’t pay any attention). Most might try to make an argument that Gaza are the reason they chose not to vote, but tend to change the topic when you bring up how their choice made the people in Gaza are doing worse now than they ever were.
I’ll agree that the majority didn’t care enough to prevent this, but most of us are not onboard for this. Even the ones too stupid to think past the tip of their noses.
“Respected or feared by the entire world”
Keep telling yourselves that.
Remember, the exceptionalism turned into the fragile ego that contains the shame.
That’s a gross over generalization. I’m plenty ashamed of myself!