Lunatique PrincessOct 14

Have you ever traveled outside of America? (Not to Canada or Mexico)

https://lemmy.ml/post/37540310

Have you ever traveled outside of America? (Not to Canada or Mexico) - Lemmy

If you don’t know less than 50% of Americans have a passport. The ones who don’t, I really see the limitation in their thinking. They never saw that most of the world is in fact freer than them, has a better system in place for their people, and doesn’t have some of the major problems that America has. I’m currently in a country where over 90% of items are made in that country. America (made in China) can’t comprehend this efficiency. P.S. I’m American The thing that gets me though is how dangerous many Americans say other parts of the world is without having ever been there lol. I travel and I’ll tell you America is the MOST dangerous country outside of warzones. Yes even more dangerous that Arab countries for women. Lol I know that propaganda is in a lot of Americans minds. OK so who’s actually been outside the country and can talk geopolitics and actually know from experience what they are talking about?

Show threadhansoloOct 14

What does seem to be a point of agreement for Europeans that live in the States for years is that the US is so huge that for most people, there’s no reason to leave. Whatever landscape you want can be had, from the tropics to the Arctic Circle. Geography makes it easy to never have a passport and experience 20 lifetimes of places. It actually is an amazing and diverse place.

That being said, getting an outside perspective of the world is an entirely different thing. Until an American gets their exceptionalism challenged by someone, it’s an internal emotional paper tiger. It typically benefits Americans to leave the country.

I won’t touch your point about most dangerous. I don’t agree, but won’t engage because I don’t want to end up in a Palintir database. Delete this post unless you want CBP searching your phone next time you re-enter the country.

Show threadmonovergentOct 15

I won’t touch your point about most dangerous. I don’t agree, but won’t engage because I don’t want to end up in a Palintir database. Delete this post unless you want CBP searching your phone next time you re-enter the country.

A scary reminder of chilling effects, hits close.

Show threadhansolo

Yeah. I’m aware, and it makes me sick.

But not as much as the fact that the Republic is over. Strap your survival pants on, pal.

Oct 15 at 7:04pmWeb