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Overall, 39% of U.S. adults say they are “extremely proud” to be American in the most recent poll.

Meanwhile, only 18% of those aged 18-34 said the same, compared to 40% of those aged 35-54 and 50% of those 55 and over.

18% is still too high. As Obama’s pastor said, God damn America! Americans have very little to be proud of at this point.

  • @aidanM
    0•1 year ago

    I’m not a fan of racists, homophobes, misogynists and haters, so yeah I think that’s kind of evil.

    I don’t think 34% of the US is racist, homophobic, or misogynistic. And, honestly, I think someone can be very wrong- and have beliefs I think are vile. Without themselves inherently being an evil person. Everyone is at least somewhat misguided at points in their lives.

    You’re a mod here then? Interesting. You shouldn’t use the mod tag when you’re conversing.

    I don’t want to, but I don’t think there’s a way to turn it off? If you know how though I would appreciate it!

      • @aidanM
        1•1 year ago

        Do you think Pol Pot or Hitler were just misguided?

        For those two examples no. But I think many of each of their followers were(but definitely not all).

        I looked but couldn’t find anything for you, that sucks. That means you have a hard time participating in a forum you mod. You probably should use a different account or instance when you want to talk, the voyager app and the liftoff app easily switch between instances until they get that fixed.

        I was going to do that, but I’m worried about how to do it transparently. I used to use a subreddit where the mod had 20 different accounts, obviously I wouldn’t do that but it could still seem like I’m manipulating a conversation if I use an alt.

          • @aidanM
            1•1 year ago

            Even if they’re not pure evil but go along with evil acts and/or perform them, what’s the difference?

            The difference is one person wants to harm people, the other genuinely wants to do good but they are wrong on what is good. I think most people genuinely want to do good.

            You could post in the sidebar what your alt is if you think it’s necessary.

            Maybe, I’ll think about it.

              • @aidanM
                1•1 year ago

                I don’t think all the good people are concentrated in one region, clearly segrated from bad people. Also, I think more than 2/3rds want to do good.