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keeprubbersidedown says

Will the “American Experiment” someday be a complete failure?

Only if we let the fascism continue...

The US was a melting pot of Europeans, ruled by people originating from Europe. That only changed in the last fifty years which also aligns with US decline.
Now the US is becoming a tribal divided disaster easily manipulated with groups being pitted against each other. The times of political consensus and great long term achievements are gone.

This is something China is banking on.

RC2006 says

The US was a melting pot of Europeans, ruled by people originating from Europe.

Word.

Things are cyclic, but most always the Caligula phase ends abruptly violent, and ushers in a hardline Conservative prudence.
It's not ideal, but it's necessary to preserve humanity and the future.
These Creeps aren't the first Sadistic power hungry fools, in History. They always get so comfortable playing their roles, they have no empathy for how the populace views it.

Onvacation says

keeprubbersidedown says

Will the “American Experiment” someday be a complete failure?

Only if we let the fascism continue...

It’s seems so difficult to stop as it’s everywhere and so misdefined.

keeprubbersidedown says

Will the “American Experiment” someday be a complete failure?

I believe diversity will prove to be a society killer. There is a reason for borders, cultures etc.

keeprubbersidedown says

Onvacation says

keeprubbersidedown says

Will the “American Experiment” someday be a complete failure?

Only if we let the fascism continue...

It’s seems so difficult to stop as it’s everywhere and so misdefined.

Fascism, like Communism sure seems like a good idea, until you see how it's actually implemented.

My entire life I’ve heard “Diversity is our strength”

For years I wanted to believe it but can’t anymore.

BayArea says

My entire life I’ve heard “Diversity is our strength”

For years I wanted to believe it but can’t anymore.

I always go back to the college campus example from my younger years. People don't mingle naturally. Asians hang with Asians. Blacks with black. Hispanic with Hispanic. They have their own clubs. We're not a melting pot. Sure we all live on the same land mass, but nothing has melted.

I know black people, but I wouldn't say I have a black friend. Nor Asian. I have a few 2nd or 3rd gen Mexican friends. I have no problem with race or culture, I just tend to be friends with multi-generational Americans that are white. I like what I know and to me, that's okay. I shouldn't feel guilty about not having black or Asian friends. We don't click based on our upbringing and culture. Yet I have no issue conversing with them or doing work with them.

This silly diversity, we'll all be friends is a load of shit. Put it in animal terms. A pit bull ain't fucking a yorkie and making a pit york. And that's okay. It's not necessary to mix. If you want to that's okay as well. I just treat people with respect unless they disrespect me.

WookieMan says

A pit bull ain't fucking a yorkie and making a pit york.

RC2006 says

The US was a melting pot of Europeans, ruled by people originating from Europe. That only changed in the last fifty years

A product of the Immigration Act of 1965--anything with the last two digits in the 60's has been bad for America. It was the brainchild of Robert Kennedy who was ashamed that America had always been populated by Western Europeans. From that point on, they were downgraded and an upswing of immigration from South American, African and Eastern European countries, all of whose populations were the least likely to assimilate and most likely to become welfare recipients, which was the real reason for the change. Kennedy didn't care what the bad long term effects were for America, he was already middle-aged by that time and insulated by his family wealth.

NDrLoR says

Kennedy didn't care what the bad long term effects were for America, he was already middle-aged by that time and insulated by his family wealth.

The wealthy and the intellectuals have done all the harm to America.