2d ago

Sweet Spot

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Yeah, my mother was able to earn a bachelor's degree (iirc? either that or an associates), paying for it by working as a cashier at McDonalds.
The fucking eighties, man.
My anger as I approach my thirties, unable to afford college even when I was working full time (before I lost my job), can not be overstated.
- You can still do that if you live in a first world country... Yes, I'm implying what I'm implying.
  
  Lemmy, every 5 seconds:
  guys are you aware the united states sucks
  guys
  \ guys
  I don't think you're aware
  the US sucks
  guys
  listen
  hey
  the US sucks
  did you know that?
  guyssssss
  like, yes, I get it, we suck, but also it's exhausting being unable to emigrate anywhere and being constantly reminded of how much suck I get to endure for the rest of forever.
  
  And dint forget, no matter who you voted for you're still a dirty American and FUCK YOU for existing at a time when your country sucks more than usual. It doesn't matter how you voted or what your beliefs are.
  And also if you can't move out of the country it's your fault for not..... Something. I guess.
  And also depending on what community you're in, SUPER FUCK YOU for deciding to leave your country instead of fixing it.
  And of course, as we can already see, every single shortcoming of your country is CLEARLY your fault or at the very least you deserve to be punished for your country being shitty in any way, whether it started long before you were born or not.
  
  That's what happens when your country won't shut up about how great they are. Or rather, won't shut up full stop.
  "USA! USA! USA! NUMBER ONE!" Is so fucking annoying, of course non-Americans remind you you're only number one in percentage of the population in prison.
  America is a shit country that feeds its population "patriotic" propaganda from the day they are born until the day they die. You literally make a pledge every day at school. That's cult behaviour.
  Lemmy just opens your eyes to the rest of the world, where you're no longer in the bubble of America. Lemmy isn't the problem, you're just finally hearing the voices of those outside the USA, unfiltered.
  This is from Scotland, in 1983, the sentiment now hasn't changed much.
  I'm sorry that this comment is so harsh because you're just tryna live your life and already sound down about being told how shit your country is. But Americans need reminded that we don't "hate ya cuz we ain't ya" or jealous or whatever, as a nation you're just insufferably obnoxious and commit heinous crimes whilst making out you're the saviour of the world, the good guys, the world police. When you're institutionally arseholes. You won't even submit to international criminal courts or uphold most human rights. America is a bully nation that is finally reaping what it's sown.
  If you're an American reading this and you're fucking fuming at what I've said and want to throw hands, good. Use that anger to create positive change in this world. Organise unions, strike in solidarity, stand up for others, become politically active, change your country for the better. Stop enabling greedy consumerist behaviour and excusing rapists, racists, and murderers. You may just be one person, what can you do? But I'm just some dude on the other side of the planet having a bored rant whilst taking a shit and I've managed to get you to read all this. Do something to improve your community, encourage others to do the same, many many incremental changes combined can make a large difference. Finally fucking live up to the tagline "land of the brave", because you sure as shit don't deserve it so far.
  
  Yeah, most Americans are generally not into the "USA USA USA" cult-like behavior of it all. Most of us are just regular people working shitty jobs to pay for shitty places to live. And all the grandstanding and "Do something!" from your rant is extremely disingenuous to the people are fucking doing something. Just because you don't hear about it doesn't mean it's not happening. And you're kind of an asshole for generalizing a whole people like that.
  
  Tl;Dr you're just defending the act of kicking people when they're down
  
  Woah. You take very long shits.

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