https://twitter.com/gte/status/896439867151986690
The complacency, before and after the election, is depressing. It speaks to an educated populace that was taught propaganda not history.
https://twitter.com/gte/status/896453771697545217
Let’s never again say, “That’s not America”. Because it is. And has always been. Friends, get your shit together. You live a fantasy.
Whenever I see this sentiment, I get annoyed. It’s not that I really strongly disagree, I’m just annoyed.
Thoughts?
I think the guy has no idea what America is.
Counter-argument:
This is America. It’s the same country that had slavery and lynching and segregation. The United States has done plenty of racist things in its history. Therefore, that becomes the main thing that America is.
Sorry to go full-on Frevious, but it’s an argument with reason. I just feel annoyed by it, even though it’s probably true.
Also, for the record, he’s Canadian.
Reposting this. Seemed like it got lost in the shuffle.