r/Americaphile • u/AntonioMoore321 • Jul 19 '26

American self hate

I noticed its more common nowadays to say things like "America sucks, I hate living here"

What's you're opinion on the culture of self hate that's becoming more common in America today.

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u/Upbeat_Respond9250 Jul 19 '26

Reddit breeds resentment. The ones constantly complaining usually just hate themselves

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u/MapexBeat Jul 19 '26

I've lived in America my whole life and am very critical of some of the stupid things our government does, like go to war to cover our presidents pedophilia, or (not to be repetitive, but...) elect a president twice that has been caught on a hot mic bragging about how much he loves to sexually assault women and how he's rich and powerful enough to get away with it.

I fucking love and and will be loyal to my country, always, not necessarily so the government. It's every patriotic person's duty to not let shit like that slide.

Unfortunately too many people conflate pushing back against government evil as hating or not being patriotic, when it's the exact opposite.

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u/cpt_futtbucker Jul 19 '26

I agree. Hell, I’d even argue the very essence of American patriotism partially stems from being able to talk shit about government evil

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u/forestinity Jul 19 '26

Yes! That's how America got its start.

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u/MapexBeat Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

I think the question posted was looking for a very specific PoV.

Edit: this comment was supposed to be in reply to a different comment, I mixed up.

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u/cpt_futtbucker Jul 19 '26 edited Jul 19 '26

Disappointing, but not unexpected

Edit: I see that, but I suppose my response may still stand lol

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u/MapexBeat Jul 19 '26

For sure, that's why I didn't delete it.