• 10A@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I understand that some citizens of various other countries see themselves as part of an interconnected global world, where countries are fungible. And to be fair, a few Americans think that too. But in reality the US is far removed from all other countries, and we’re blessed with being the greatest country possible, so a foreign perspective really doesn’t impact us at all.

    So you’re right to say I’m uninformed — indeed we all are, somewhat, depending on the holes in our areas of focus — but you’re wrong to say my conclusions are not based on facts. Because my conclusions are entirely factual within the context of the US.

    If I’m incorrect outside of that context, well okay, I’ll take your word on that. But so? It just seems like such an irrelevant point to make.

    • czech@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      and we’re blessed with being the greatest country possible

      By what metric? Name one metric that US is number one in other than defense spending.

      you’re wrong to say my conclusions are not based on facts

      You cannot back up a single thing you say; all you offer are personal anecdotes. I guess your point would be that you’re not informed enough to know the difference? That doesn’t make you correct it makes you ignorant. And that’s fine, not everyone can be informed, just don’t pretend that you are.

      I’m cracking up that you’re now downvoting my comments after writing:

      I enjoy mutually respectful debate, but I find most others prefer to fearfully call me a “fascist,” downvote everything I’ve ever written, block me, and walk away feeling sanctimonious.

      Feeling sanctimonious, yet?

      Please continue dazzling me with you personal anecdotes from the butt-crack of America.