I had the same reaction when I found out I'm a Russian Asset
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Americans are extremely dangerous because we are so coddled and isolated from the consequences of our actions. War is purely something that we see in video games and in movies. The news rarely covers the actual human cost or humanizes anyone outside of the imperial core. They dumped Malala real quick the moment she turned a critical eye to US policy.
These people were more than happy to support the unprovoked invasion and decades-long occupation of countries in the Middle East so long as it was "their guy" doing it "the right way." Hundreds of thousands were killed and we were never allowed a choice in about it in any election, every democratic nominee, Kerry, Obama, Clinton, and Biden are all hawks. Liberals don't see any problem with this and most are actually upset with Biden for pulling out of Afghanistan. Liberals pretend to care about these things but they don't understand or respect the severity of them at all. It comes back to be so sheltered from the consequences of actions.
But I can't believe that that shelter is going to last forever. Systems either adapt or die and the US is proving that it's incapable of adapting to the shifting conditions of the present day. More and more non-aligned countries are getting fed up with us and that isn't felt immediately but it is shifting the balance of power and reducing the effectiveness of American soft power. The day will come that Americans wake up and realize that we can't keep throwing our weight around and ignoring everyone else's concerns and perspectives, that we either have to play by the rules or fade into irrelevance. I just hope we don't start WWIII to avoid facing that reality.
Until then, I'm sorry that our people keep pushing these election brainworms onto everyone in every English language space.
Heartwarming stories of victims of oppression from other countries? Great.
Critical of oppression caused by the US or a country they are friendly with? Shut up.