
We only have the freedom to die homeless and starving on the streets and the freedom to say the n word. That’s about it. The working class has no freedom, democracy or autonomy to make the best & healthiest choices for their lives. If you espouse beliefs that threaten the stability of the US empire, they lock you up, kill you or deport you. Our lives and rights are determined by a few thousand rich guys, not by us. Our politicians serve their billionaire donor class and not us
We def don’t. They’ve always targeted protesters, esp pro Palestinian protesters, protestors for black rights. Killed Fred Hampton and mlk for sparking revolutionary thought. The whole McCarthy era which never really stopped. If you’re on the left and making changes or being too loud, they will punish you
Why would I leave my community? We need as many class conscious ppl as possible to change things. I’m not gonna run away like a coward. And really no other countries compare except for other settler colonies. And countries that still benefit from their colonialism and imperialism. But we’re the biggest world power currently so we hold the most responsible for the dire state of the world
Imperialism exists in every country. American politics are not perfect. I am not saying that these things do not exist. It is naive to assume that America has even good politics but I am still proud of the American people that have allowed me to exist as a human in more freedom than a lot of other countries.
You guys need to read more. You’re undermining just how destructive the US is to us and the rest of the world. You’re downplaying our imperialism by saying everyone does it. It’s just not true. We are the world power with the most power and influence and you’re downplaying that. Read Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism and The Wretched of the Earth What little freedoms we have come at the expense of the global south
I read. I understand that American history is messy and complex much like any other country. If you went out more you would have, like me, studied with immigrant women from the Middle East who moved to America and are able to get educated. You would have gone Christmas caroling and watched a Christian man from Somalia you sang for break down in tears because he can finally celebrate openly. I do empathize with becoming jaded especially with current administration though. Please have hope.
The fact that you’re assuming I don’t go out when you infantalize women that are in the situation they’re in exactly bc of the US 😭 this is just purplewashing like what the Zionist Israelis do. To whitewash the danger and threat that is the US I have incredible amounts of hope that’s my whole point? That things need to be changed. Yall are the ones being nihilistic and saying this is the best we got so get over it or leave 😭