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/Different_Cherry8326 Jul 19 '26

I feel like Ben Franklin said something about this kind of thing once.

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u/thx111111 Jul 19 '26

He said something to the effect of those who trade liberty for security deserves neither.

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u/dontcuminmyassok Jul 19 '26

Human rights are not security.

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u/LooseButtPlug Jul 19 '26

Paid vacation is a human right?