We are taught in school that europe overthrew the aristocrats and instituted democracy in its place. However, when you examine the evidence you will realise just how LITTLE of the world is free from aristocracy and plutocracy.
The reality is the fact that America is a democracy or capitalist really matters little.
America is really an aristocratic country, just like pre-revolution France.
My parents moved to the US when I was about 7. I really don't like the US, not because of anything other than the
American culture. It's too materialistic - too xenophobic -- too fast-paced -- too uninteresting. I've been
thinking about moving back for the last 6 years of my life but the following are the main things holding me
back.
1) Not sure how I would support myself without starting my own software consulting firm
2) The murder rate continues to spiral out of control thanks to US and Cuban intervention in the 70s
that resulted in a flood of guns entering the country. An ample supply of guns in the wrong hands
resulted in the establishment of neighbourhood mafia dons and drug gangs.
Looking at things from that stand-point, I realise that sometimes it's best to live within the strongest,
evilest, baddest country around. That way you can live without having to worry about instability from outside invaders
and meddlers in your country's affairs. Afterall, the country that does the most meddling and mayhem is the country you live in! Sad isn't it.
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We are taught in school that europe overthrew the aristocrats and instituted democracy in its place. However, when you examine the evidence you will realise just how LITTLE of the world is free from aristocracy and plutocracy. The reality is the fact that America is a democracy or capitalist really matters little. America is really an aristocratic country, just like pre-revolution France.
overthrowing opressive governments...who gave americans the mandate to be judge, jury, and executioner.
My parents moved to the US when I was about 7. I really don't like the US, not because of anything other than the American culture. It's too materialistic - too xenophobic -- too fast-paced -- too uninteresting. I've been thinking about moving back for the last 6 years of my life but the following are the main things holding me back. 1) Not sure how I would support myself without starting my own software consulting firm 2) The murder rate continues to spiral out of control thanks to US and Cuban intervention in the 70s that resulted in a flood of guns entering the country. An ample supply of guns in the wrong hands resulted in the establishment of neighbourhood mafia dons and drug gangs. Looking at things from that stand-point, I realise that sometimes it's best to live within the strongest, evilest, baddest country around. That way you can live without having to worry about instability from outside invaders and meddlers in your country's affairs. Afterall, the country that does the most meddling and mayhem is the country you live in! Sad isn't it.