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The United States has been and continues to be the Golden Land, that's why overwhelmingly large numbers of people will do almost anything to come here, in spite of all the flaws the naysayers continually spout.
People come here because they are likely to find work here. Not because they have a romanticized notion of the US being a "Golden Land" (what the heck is that?). Just like people from Africa and elsewhere emigrate to Europe - because they are able to find work there.
People come here because they are likely to find work here. Not because they have a romanticized notion of the US being a "Golden Land" (what the heck is that?). Just like people from Africa and elsewhere emigrate to Europe - because they are able to find work there.
And that's just fine just as long as they follow the legal channels to come here and that we actually have jobs for them without diminishing job opportunities for Americans.
People come here because they are likely to find work here. Not because they have a romanticized notion of the US being a "Golden Land" (what the heck is that?). Just like people from Africa and elsewhere emigrate to Europe - because they are able to find work there.
Certainly a legitimate reason but not the only one by far.
I do pity your limited vision but that's all some are capable of.
Are most people here saying you love America's history and are proud of it white?
Many blacks seem to have a more critical view of America's history even if they are proud to be American. The black experience doesn't allow blacks to overlook America's historical flaws. Blacks and other people of color even if they are patriotic have been more aware of America's hypocrisy when it comes to preaching about democracy.
I know that most countries in the western hemisphere have a similar history as far as the removal of their native peoples(and slavery) but my issue has always been with those Americans who want to romanticize about the U.S having some righteous founding.
Lol, why do you have an issue with how OTHER PEOPLE see their countries history?
I'm actually not proud of U.S History, The US and the whole world has seen some very dark moments and luckily history is history i'm just glad i was born in a peaceful era.
I know that most countries in the western hemisphere have a similar history as far as the removal of their native peoples(and slavery) but my issue has always been with those Americans who want to romanticize about the U.S having some righteous founding.
It ain't just the US: I'm gonna say about every country in history had some bad things in its past.
I'm proud of being an American: despite parts of our past being bad by 2015 rules; it's a part of who we are.
Are most people here saying you love America's history and are proud of it white?
Many blacks seem to have a more critical view of America's history even if they are proud to be American. The black experience doesn't allow blacks to overlook America's historical flaws. Blacks and other people of color even if they are patriotic have been more aware of America's hypocrisy when it comes to preaching about democracy.
Are most people here saying you love America's history and are proud of it white?
Many blacks seem to have a more critical view of America's history even if they are proud to be American. The black experience doesn't allow blacks to overlook America's historical flaws. Blacks and other people of color even if they are patriotic have been more aware of America's hypocrisy when it comes to preaching about democracy.
I've raid that there were many who wanted Cuba as a state even in the early 19th century, but that it never happened mainly because those in the north believed that it would be a slave state, thus tipping the political balance further in favor of slavery.
I believe it. The "slave" thing was why the US didn't take ALL of Mexico in 1848; too many non white people plus there were real fears the dark skin Mexicans would've been put into slavery. If Mexico was more like Spain in "race"; there'd be NO Mexico in 2015.
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i'm just glad i was born in a peaceful era.
