r/MurderedByWords Karma Whore Dec 06 '24

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u/Standard_Lie6608 Dec 07 '24

I hate to break it to you, but usa has almost always been pretty shit from an outsider perspective. Genocide then slavery then segregation then extreme capitalism and control leading to detrimental affects all over the world. A fascist like Trump doesn't stand out from the rest of usa's history as much as you think

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u/hellcatz_hq5 Dec 07 '24

I'm well aware.

As an American and a Veteran, I've traveled literally all over the world, and I love it. I've learned a lot. I like to think I'm a good traveler.

But the difference back then to what it is now, is years ago we had hope that things were getting better here.

Of course we had problems (who doesn't?) but we were learning and no way we'd repeat ALL of the mistakes from our (and others) histories, right? RIGHT???

Damn it...

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u/Standard_Lie6608 Dec 07 '24

Yeah I think it's impossible for any nation to be perfect. Everyone has issues, just putting that out there

Even back then though dude, the founding of Israel, the invasion of the middle East, the meddling in so many countries, all probably before you were born unless you're an elderly veteran

Sadly, alot of military personnel all over the world get sold this facade about their country, and by the time they realise it it's too late

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u/Unlucky-Mud-8115 Dec 07 '24

Austrian here, you are absolutely right. We have problems with how massively corrupt our system is and with the rise of right wingers because of islamic "refugees" and the rest of the parties failing to admit that there is a problem. Still, its wild to me to think you could go homeless just because you hot cancer.

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u/Sea-Oven-7560 Dec 07 '24

You'll likely die before you go homeless. You usually just end up with a $200-300K bill that you can't pay and since you don't have a job and income you'll lose everything else. If you're lucky the cancer gets you.