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I'm not talking about popular music. I'm talking about Music overall. Yes for 200 years the quality of American Literature is very high. But not comparable to the quality of European Literature.
ok, but what is the relevance of classical music for the last 50 years? Maybe it's delightful for those old aristocrats who attend operas in Milan, Bayreuth or the New Year concert in Vienna.
Fundamentalist "Christians" like Bachmann, Perry, Santorum, etc, have extremely dangerous views, no different than Islamic Extremists. And yet, they have huge political power in the US.
I have European friends who have tried to move to the US but it's virtually impossible. Endless forms, visas that never are approved, unbeatable hardships to get their degrees validated, etc. And I am talking about engineers, doctors, nurses, etc.
Apparently it's easier to cross the border and work low-paying jobs thanks to Americans entrepeneurs who love to hire unskilled workers who are satisfied with criminal wages and near-slavery conditions.
Fundamentalist "Christians" like Bachmann, Perry, Santorum, etc, have extremely dangerous views, no different than Islamic Extremists. And yet, they have huge political power in the US.
I am fine with an individual having whatever beliefs they like, the problem is when you try to shove them down other's throats. That certainly violates the principles the US were founded on.
ok, but what is the relevance of classical music for the last 50 years? Maybe it's delightful for those old aristocrats who attend operas in Milan, Bayreuth or the New Year concert in Vienna.
The relevance of classical music is bordering 0 for the last 50 years. But you compare a culture of 300 years with a culture of 2000 years. Plus classical music has a enormous worldwide fan base. The reason many Europeans think we are uncultured is because we don't have a national, ethnic identity like they do. So we don't really have a culture to them. We consist of many other cultures.
A lot of people comment in American political forums that the politics of the country must be good because just look at the historical success of the country. That is completely faulty reasoning. I would say that the success of the Republic is because of completely different reasons and that the country succeeded dispite the terrible political system and horrible political whores who make it up.
There is very little political "Public service" in the country and most politicians are in politics for "self serving" reasons. There are very few American politicians who do not end up as very wealthy people. There is nothing wrong with wealth per se but there is when it is being made in politics.
A lot of people comment in American political forums that the politics of the country must be good because just look at the historical success of the country. That is completely faulty reasoning. I would say that the success of the Republic is because of completely different reasons and that the country succeeded dispite the terrible political system and horrible political whores who make it up.
There is very little political "Public service" in the country and most politicians are in politics for "self serving" reasons. There are very few American politicians who do not end up as very wealthy people. There is nothing wrong with wealth per se but there is when it is being made in politics.
The adoption of the Constitution of the United States is a tremendously lauded political accomplishment.
The allowance of slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction are monumental political failures.
Civil Rights are a great political (and legal) achievement.
Politicians cannot and should not be given sole credit for this nation's achievements, but they cannot and should not solely be blamed for this nation's terrible mistakes.
Fundamentalist "Christians" like Bachmann, Perry, Santorum, etc, have extremely dangerous views, no different than Islamic Extremists. And yet, they have huge political power in the US.
What extremely dangerous views are you referring to?
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