Half of these posts are just inverse statements trying to shit on America. Very boring.
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That raises a good question relevant to the post. Why is xenophobia so acceptable? Many seem eager to be prejudiced, especially if it makes them feel superior.
When its in response to Americans I'd say it's probably influenced by having to put up with our decades of espousing american exceptionalism and our tendency to not care to learn it respect the traditions and cultural norms of the places we visit. It's probably not the best behavior but it's kinda understandable why they might have specific negativity towards the people that have spent so long loudly proclaiming how great they are.
That, in and of itself, is a stereotype.
Are you trying to say that American exceptionalism wasn't a big thing for decades? Cause that's not true. Are you trying to say that not every American engaged in it? Cause that's not a useful point.
I'm trying to say that prejudice based on stereotypes is still prejudice, and I believe that is a useful point.
In fact, that is the entire point. Individuals deserve to be judged on their own character and not on a caricature presented by others.
I dunno, seems reasonable to me. Be well.
As a general rule sure but in the sense of taking a braggart down a peg, like with the resentment towards american exceptionalism, trying to raise that to the level of prejudice is too much. It could even be seen as cheapening actual issues of prejudice.
What cheapens the issues of prejudice is actively participating in it, thus normalizing it.
Justifying the resentment of an entire group based on the actions of some isn't bringing them down a peg. It's just just perpetuating negatively, at best.
Nah, knockin us for going on about "Murica #1" isn't on the same level as the actual prejudice against the Roma for example.
Didn't say it was, dosen't make it right. Weird thing to support, though, tbh.
You kinda did though. At least that's the stance anyone reading your previous comment is going to infer.
No, I said supporting prejudicial views normalizes it and thus exacerbates it. I didn't say all prejudices were equal. But, continue to support it if you want. Maybe I will too, seems healthy.
See you are kinda doing it again. I was explaining why Americans are the focus of frustration but you want to be reductive about it and just make it all flat prejudice. That frame work puts it on equal footing with actual serious prejudices.
You're right. I will now be prejudiced. Thank you for the enlightenment. Truly inspiring stuff.
Or you could have been reasonable at any point.
No disabled access almost everywhere, even in newer buildings.
Why do you have so many measurement units for car engine power?
Like, with HP and kW is enough.
Why is Opel still a thing when Vauxhall is clearly the better brand?
Why some of them seem downright gleeful about every American shortcoming or perceived shortcoming.
It's because you believe yourselves to be the supreme master race.