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09-09-2020, 04:54 AM
#482
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Position: A220 FO
Posts: 944
Originally Posted by Hot Dog
The majority of Americans are sick and tired of rioters, criminals, and looters. The majority of Americans love this country, as this is the greatest country in the world.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/15...-the-mediocre/
This is a good read. Just blindly saying America is the greatest, isn't going to cut it anymore...
09-09-2020, 05:26 AM
#483
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
Originally Posted by MinRest
I am a veteran, and a proud American, but this continual false patriotism of saying "its the greatest country in the world" has gotten us nothing in return in terms of how we compare on the world stage. Our education system sucks, our healthcare system is crippled, general happiness is low overall, people are overworked and underpaid.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/15...-the-mediocre/
This is a good read. Just blindly saying America is the greatest, isn't going to cut it anymore...
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/15...-the-mediocre/
This is a good read. Just blindly saying America is the greatest, isn't going to cut it anymore...
09-09-2020, 05:27 AM
#484
Sitting and scratching...
Joined APC: Sep 2012
Position: Upright
Posts: 371
Originally Posted by MinRest
I am a veteran, and a proud American, but this continual false patriotism of saying "its the greatest country in the world" has gotten us nothing in return in terms of how we compare on the world stage. Our education system sucks, our healthcare system is crippled, general happiness is low overall, people are overworked and underpaid.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/15...-the-mediocre/
This is a good read. Just blindly saying America is the greatest, isn't going to cut it anymore...
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/15...-the-mediocre/
This is a good read. Just blindly saying America is the greatest, isn't going to cut it anymore...
There are so many levels of why we’ve reached this level of myopic low as a nation.
09-09-2020, 05:58 AM
#485
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Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,423
Originally Posted by METO Guido
But if you're black, Asian, or Indian, guess what's the first thing I will notice about you? This is what needs to change. In all cities.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/26/do-not-see-race-ignoring-racism-not-helping
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/02/15/why-the-i-dont-see-color-mantra-is-hurting-diversity-and-inclusion-efforts/amp/
09-09-2020, 10:35 AM
#486
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
Originally Posted by putzin
09-10-2020, 11:23 AM
#487
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Position: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
Posts: 6,605
Originally Posted by All Bizniz
There are those that have made the BLM the bright shiny object of their disdain, in order to distract others from, and mask the reality that what they're really enraged about is the fact blacks, who they see as inferior, and not really deserving of a seat at the table, are now daring to demand more racial justice and equality through these ongoing protests.
As part of the systematic and sustained effort to discredit the organization, they constantly hawk a narrative that lumps the genuine protesters with the rioters and looters, conveniently ignoring the fact that it has been reported many times over, that the MAJORITY of the protesters were peaceful, and had, nor wanted, nothing to do with those bent on lawlessness and destruction.
As part of the systematic and sustained effort to discredit the organization, they constantly hawk a narrative that lumps the genuine protesters with the rioters and looters, conveniently ignoring the fact that it has been reported many times over, that the MAJORITY of the protesters were peaceful, and had, nor wanted, nothing to do with those bent on lawlessness and destruction.
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