Comments on: If the United States is so bad, you can always leave http://pundit.net/2010/05/08/if-the-united-states-is-so-bad-you-can-always-leave/ Politics, society, and culture Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: DamienBaldino http://pundit.net/2010/05/08/if-the-united-states-is-so-bad-you-can-always-leave/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 DamienBaldino Sat, 22 May 2010 20:14:05 +0000 http://pundit.net/?p=686#comment-1576 I think you're way off. If he were speaking passionately about an issue that would improve the country, I would agree with you. Instead, he talks about "racist white people", which sounds like he's leveling an accusation at white Americans in general, then he refers to the United States as "the belly of the beast", and criticizes capitalism. He doesn't think the United States is a nice place that can improve, he feels it is a wretched place full of racism and exploitation of those in lower income brackets. A place which "stole" the southwest from Mexico. From his speech, it's easy to see how the United States is perceived as the villain, while Mexico is seen as the heroic underdog. His speech goes beyond ethnic pride and shows his hatred for the United States and what it represents. He might love the opportunities afforded to him in this country, but he certainly doesn't love the country itself. I think you're way off. If he were speaking passionately about an issue that would improve the country, I would agree with you. Instead, he talks about "racist white people", which sounds like he's leveling an accusation at white Americans in general, then he refers to the United States as "the belly of the beast", and criticizes capitalism. He doesn't think the United States is a nice place that can improve, he feels it is a wretched place full of racism and exploitation of those in lower income brackets. A place which "stole" the southwest from Mexico.

From his speech, it's easy to see how the United States is perceived as the villain, while Mexico is seen as the heroic underdog. His speech goes beyond ethnic pride and shows his hatred for the United States and what it represents. He might love the opportunities afforded to him in this country, but he certainly doesn't love the country itself.

]]> By: Adrian http://pundit.net/2010/05/08/if-the-united-states-is-so-bad-you-can-always-leave/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 Adrian Mon, 17 May 2010 17:02:23 +0000 http://pundit.net/?p=686#comment-1555 That's a tired old argument. Who are you to say who should stay or leave? I believe this guy's views are in the majority. He is trying to make a better United States and that is his right. Not liking what is going on in a country and having the guts to speak up actually shows true love for that country and its people. That's a tired old argument. Who are you to say who should stay or leave? I believe this guy's views are in the majority. He is trying to make a better United States and that is his right. Not liking what is going on in a country and having the guts to speak up actually shows true love for that country and its people.

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