We live in a country that is so bloodthirsty that it has not only been involved in wars around the world for 80-90% of it's existence, but there are mass shootings being perpetuated every week or so with no end in sight. We're so desperate to kill one another that it's not even safe to go a grocery store.
But at the exact same time, the laws that allow this state of affairs to continue aren't used for their intended purpose. The 2nd Amendment is supposed to be for stopping the government from becoming tyrannical, but the ones who seem to champion it the most are the tyrants. Rights get taken away, protesters get brutalized but nothing ever really escalates like in other places. We all just decided to stop caring and move on within a week, mostly to keep our oppressors from clamping down even harder.
Sometimes it feels like the U.S. is a land full of hostages. Where the few hold the power and their armies of well paid thugs are encouraged to crush any resistance.
I wonder what people truly think about the USA around the world. The USA has enjoyed unprecedented hegemony over the world the past 30 or so years.
For quite a while here in Brazil, the United States was somewhat respected up until the 2010's. Of course, those more inclined to history, humanities or left-wing politics despise the country, perhaps except the liberal leftists, who normally don't care about the external world. The non-political minded are inclined to idealize and like the US because it's related to the media they consume – sports, music, series, etc. Besides that, the country is largely ignored by Brazilians.
Usually the US is admired by the extreme right-wing of my country, especially after Trump's election. For instance, here is a right-wing gathering in Brazil, where these cursed flags are displayed:
After the election of Biden, the US has been slowly losing its prestige among the right-wing nuts. They still idealize the country, but are extremely disappointed by the president.
I have no idea how there are still some leftists in this country that likes the US after the 2013 NSA scandal and then Trump
To be honest, I rarely see those leftists, and if I would guess, they would be the liberal left. But at this point, I wonder what's the point to consider them leftists... 🤔
I would rather call them useful idiots of US neocolonialism. Or puppets, if they get paid for it.
Tabata Amaral moment
Cant wait for them to become rare for me too
I will do what a can to turn everyone that I know into evil tankies