Some things I've heard non Americans say about the US and my rebuttals and opinions
"If the government collapses, there will be children doing drugs and women being raped left and right and marginalized groups will be in grave danger!" Okay, sounds like the US today. Women travel in groups and learn martial arts to avoid kidnapping and anti-facism is seen as terrorism by the government, as well as being trans, and Trump is literally Temu Hitler with Hispanic people. Maybe if everyone else sees this they're actually gonna fucking help.
"All Americans are so dumb!" No, it's just the loud minority and the right. If you listen to leftist stuff, you'll see we're mostly just victims of a system designed against us.
"Americans are so fat! Look at these proportions!" They're cheaper per ounce in the bigger bags, which is designed so we'll spend more money. Also, a lot of people say this in Costco, the 'buy everything in bulk' store.
"It’s all your fault the world is so bad!" It’s the corporations, which, while they’re based in this hellhole, are run by greedy businessmen. Most Americans also hate this. We don't wanna have to spend $8 on two eggs, but here we are.
"All of you are in a cult!" Wouldn't you be if you were introduced to this from a young age? Also, it's, again, mostly the right.
"If you're living in America you're complicit in what Trump is doing!" First, I'm a minor, and you can't vote until you're 18. I cried full on snot tears for a full day when he was elected. Second, the vote is by electoral college, not popular vote. Third, there are people in America who didn't vote for him AT ALL, and they're suffering, too.
My opinions and experience:
There's stigma in here if you're not 100% perfect MURICAN!!!!!
There's a pledge children have to do as early as Kindergarten and Preschool, and it goes 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.'
First, creepy we have to do this before we even know what half these words mean. As a kindergartener, I knew the basic words, God, flag, and USA. I didn't know what I was saying.
Second, when I stopped believing in God and the LDS church in 4th grade, I stopped saying the pledge because it promoted something I don't believe in.
Third, when I stopped standing for the pledge or acknowledging the flag at all, not only was I bullied for it by 11-14 year olds, I got told off by my 8th grade science teacher in class bc someone was offended I didn't stand and I got told "You should stand, it's only fair for the most free country!" NO??? I'M GONNA GET HUNTED LIKE A FUCKING DOG AND YOU THINK I SHOULD STAND???
Fourth, there is no liberty or justice for anyone who isn't a Trump dick-sucking white cishet male billionaire or a cop under the same criteria. Muslims get labeled terrorists for practicing the supposed freedom of religion we have. Black people get arrested when they called the cops. Innocent trans people are labeled terrorists. Research detention centers and ICE for five fucking minutes and you'll see what this country does to Innocent Hispanic people.
Being here while I'm queer, neurodivergent, and AFAB is like walking on ice, but at least I’m white enough I'm not immediately fucking dying.
I have ADHD and I show signs of autism. My brother showed the same signs, and I was verbally and physically abused several times by teachers, daycare workers, and people in charge of my church's children for having meltdowns and my brother got assessed and diagnosed when he was 10.
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