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I don't get what's so hard about hating your country of birth. It's not like it's a choice you made. I have no problem hating mine. The American constitution still has things of value to say. Free speech and free association are still marginally more protected in the US than in other anglo countries. But the crime and punishment system? It's almost definitely the worst developed country for BLs and GLs. Though, ironically, the aforementioned constitutional protections also make it the most likely place for reform. But maybe some MAPs love being American because of all the non-MAP things that make the country great. America does still has a lot of advantages over many other countries, but honestly apart from "most military spending" I'm not sure that it is a clear winner over most other developed countries. The economy is obviously the largest in the world (though on a per capita basis it's fairly middling). Education? Healthcare? Cost of living? Natural environment? There are no areas where I see the US as a clear winner. Obviously people living in the US that have grown up there have had many great experiences. There are many great people, great places and great experiences in any country. But some American attitudes remind me of a guy I knew in my home town that once said "this is the greatest place in the whole world! I've never been anywhere else and I don't need to!" It's a powerhouse country that has been able to use soft imperialism to shape the course of the rest of the world. But unless you're a tech entrepreneur, I can't see any reason a BL or GL would be proud of it as a country and be happy (rather than resigned) to live there. Cashew42, who was interviewed by Little Nicky, just got sentenced to 15 years for images. I'm facing 2 years in Japan for contact offenses. "America is the greatest country in the world". Or something like that. Every country is fucked. Every country has problems. But the US IS the most powerful country in the world. So that just amplifies the problems and spreads them abroad like a disease. |