I agree in all except in diversity. Diversity in the US only meant ancestral origin, but in terms of culture, immigrants are FORCED to conform to American monoculture, or be a second-class citizen. There is no acceptance of foreign ideas in American culture.
So, so untrue. This is the problem with the US, they're so centralised and their views of other countries are so stereotypical that people actually end up believing shit like this. The truth is, the US is actually pretty racist, pretty homophobic, and fairly toxic for minorities compared to more than a few Western European nations.
@01000001011100100111 Excuse me, but France is passing laws to outlaw the Hijab, Britain is being consumed by riots over minorities being abused by police, and there's a mad gunman in Norway trying to start a religious war by slaughtering his own countrymen. Meanwhile, here in America the worst we have to worry about is a guy burning Qurans, while the rest of us elect a black leader. And WE'RE the ones who were attacked.
So I don't buy your bullshit argument that we're more racist =]
@taxibandit13 The law in France outlaws face coverings in public, that includes balaclavas and the like, the only reason it's getting any press is because of the implications for Muslims. Also, the riots in the UK were not racial in the slightest, that's just how the American media has decided to portray them. They were happening in poor areas in most big cities, many with next to no ethnic minorities taking part.
@01000001011100100111 Still not buying it, sorry. The London riots began over a minority being shot in front of his home by police (who aren't supposed to carry guns), then joined by others who were simply taking advantage of the situation, including a lot of whites. Not only that, but as an American who IS used to seeing some racism, I was appalled by what I saw some of the British saying about their minorities . . . it sounded like 20 years ago in this country.
@01000001011100100111 Don't get me wrong either, I'm not trying to argue that there is NO racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe, or elsewhere) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" from any race, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
@01000001011100100111 Don't get me wrong either, I'm not trying to argue that there is NO racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe, or elsewhere) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" from any race, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
@01000001011100100111 I'm not trying to argue that there is no racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" anything, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
@01000001011100100111 I'm not trying to argue that there is no racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" anything, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
@01000001011100100111 Blatant bullshit. In fact it's almost the opposite . . . shows here do everything they can to avoid pandering to or casting ANY sort of racial stereotypes, because they know the outcry could be large (ESPECIALLY if they made any black stereotypes) and nobody wants to risk it. In reality shows here tend to paint a MUCH more rosy picture than reality even. Sorry but you at least had decent arguments before that statement.
@taxibandit13 I've yet to see an American comedy that doesn't use racial stereotypes as a jumping off point. If it were the racism they were making fun of then sure, but it's so obviously not. It's so casual I don't even think most people register it any more.
@taxibandit13 There are no differences though, that the fundamental problem with Americans' view on race. In their minds, racism is bad, we're all different but we should all get along, when in reality, we're all the same, and the differences are just superficial. There does seem to be a genuine feeling in the US though that different races are different, it's quite creepy really.
@01000001011100100111 I think perhaps you read too much into the American comedies you see, then. That and I think you're confusing race with culture. Especially in American comedy, we make fun of other cultures a lot (mostly within our own country, because there many), but that can only happen with the achnowledgement that race is not the same as culture, and that neither one REALLY has anything to do with the other.
@01000001011100100111 Let me put it this way: If I make a joke about my friend easily scaling fences because he's Mexican, we laugh at it because even though I'm implying he's ethnically inclined to border-jumping, we both know they (race and climbing fences) actually have nothing to do with each other. A LOT of American comedy contains jokes like that, and I can certainly see why somebody viewing from outside could see that as racist . . . but nobody I know would make that connection at all.
@01000001011100100111 I think another one of your issues is that you refer to "American's view on race" as if we're all one cohesive mass. With a country as ethnically and culturally diverse as America, any type of generalization like that couldn't be further from the truth. It's hard to take your argument seriously when you're trying to stereotype an entire country the same way some people would try to stereotype a race.
@taxibandit13 It's a generalization. Of course there are a multitude of views, but the culture in the US leans to that sort of philosophy on race that others perhaps don't, especially in Northern Europe, for example.
The millions of people loosing their jobs decline.
Charlie12241 1 month ago
Let me guess, 99% of you guys on the internet are Ron Paul supporters?
ebront 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
Can't believe anyone would support this warmonger. Sorry if I'd offended anyone it is just how I feel about this man.
UnravelingAL 2 months ago
Why did bigthink entertain the idea of having this guy talk on their channel? Shill of a politician.
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leomeyer11 3 months ago
I agree in all except in diversity. Diversity in the US only meant ancestral origin, but in terms of culture, immigrants are FORCED to conform to American monoculture, or be a second-class citizen. There is no acceptance of foreign ideas in American culture.
VobisPacem 3 months ago
God I HATE the way he says "Amurca"
taxibandit13 5 months ago
I don't like Gingrich, but this was beautifully said.
H1TMANactual 6 months ago
"No other society has the capacity we have"
So, so untrue. This is the problem with the US, they're so centralised and their views of other countries are so stereotypical that people actually end up believing shit like this. The truth is, the US is actually pretty racist, pretty homophobic, and fairly toxic for minorities compared to more than a few Western European nations.
01000001011100100111 8 months ago
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taxibandit13 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 Excuse me, but France is passing laws to outlaw the Hijab, Britain is being consumed by riots over minorities being abused by police, and there's a mad gunman in Norway trying to start a religious war by slaughtering his own countrymen. Meanwhile, here in America the worst we have to worry about is a guy burning Qurans, while the rest of us elect a black leader. And WE'RE the ones who were attacked.
So I don't buy your bullshit argument that we're more racist =]
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@taxibandit13 The law in France outlaws face coverings in public, that includes balaclavas and the like, the only reason it's getting any press is because of the implications for Muslims. Also, the riots in the UK were not racial in the slightest, that's just how the American media has decided to portray them. They were happening in poor areas in most big cities, many with next to no ethnic minorities taking part.
01000001011100100111 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 Still not buying it, sorry. The London riots began over a minority being shot in front of his home by police (who aren't supposed to carry guns), then joined by others who were simply taking advantage of the situation, including a lot of whites. Not only that, but as an American who IS used to seeing some racism, I was appalled by what I saw some of the British saying about their minorities . . . it sounded like 20 years ago in this country.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 Don't get me wrong either, I'm not trying to argue that there is NO racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe, or elsewhere) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" from any race, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 Don't get me wrong either, I'm not trying to argue that there is NO racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe, or elsewhere) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" from any race, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@taxibandit13 In the US racism is hiding in plain sight, shows routinely pander to racist stereotypes and racist jokes are blatant.
01000001011100100111 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 I'm not trying to argue that there is no racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" anything, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
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@01000001011100100111 I'm not trying to argue that there is no racism here. We have people and cultures from all over the planet living in this country, so of course there's tension. But it's harder to justify racism here (than in Europe) when even the whites are technically immigrants. Not only that, but I honestly don't know a single person who's "pure blood" anything, save for a couple college friends who were here FROM Europe.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 Blatant bullshit. In fact it's almost the opposite . . . shows here do everything they can to avoid pandering to or casting ANY sort of racial stereotypes, because they know the outcry could be large (ESPECIALLY if they made any black stereotypes) and nobody wants to risk it. In reality shows here tend to paint a MUCH more rosy picture than reality even. Sorry but you at least had decent arguments before that statement.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@taxibandit13 I've yet to see an American comedy that doesn't use racial stereotypes as a jumping off point. If it were the racism they were making fun of then sure, but it's so obviously not. It's so casual I don't even think most people register it any more.
01000001011100100111 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 Hahaha, well last time I checked, comedy isn't serious. That's WHY it's comedy =]
Personally I think if you haven't come far enough to joke about your differences, then you have a long way to go.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@taxibandit13 There are no differences though, that the fundamental problem with Americans' view on race. In their minds, racism is bad, we're all different but we should all get along, when in reality, we're all the same, and the differences are just superficial. There does seem to be a genuine feeling in the US though that different races are different, it's quite creepy really.
01000001011100100111 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 I think perhaps you read too much into the American comedies you see, then. That and I think you're confusing race with culture. Especially in American comedy, we make fun of other cultures a lot (mostly within our own country, because there many), but that can only happen with the achnowledgement that race is not the same as culture, and that neither one REALLY has anything to do with the other.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 Let me put it this way: If I make a joke about my friend easily scaling fences because he's Mexican, we laugh at it because even though I'm implying he's ethnically inclined to border-jumping, we both know they (race and climbing fences) actually have nothing to do with each other. A LOT of American comedy contains jokes like that, and I can certainly see why somebody viewing from outside could see that as racist . . . but nobody I know would make that connection at all.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@01000001011100100111 I think another one of your issues is that you refer to "American's view on race" as if we're all one cohesive mass. With a country as ethnically and culturally diverse as America, any type of generalization like that couldn't be further from the truth. It's hard to take your argument seriously when you're trying to stereotype an entire country the same way some people would try to stereotype a race.
taxibandit13 5 months ago
@taxibandit13 It's a generalization. Of course there are a multitude of views, but the culture in the US leans to that sort of philosophy on race that others perhaps don't, especially in Northern Europe, for example.
01000001011100100111 5 months ago