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The reason I ask is because whenever I converse with USA Anglos they seem hell bent on tutoring me concerning the unique freedoms which are part of the USA. It appears that they feel that the USA is the Paragon of freedom in the world. Is that really so? I mean, after all, there are other democracies on all continents. Is indeed the USA democracy superior to all these so that people perceived to be from another part of the world needs to be lectured on the virtues of USA democracy in order to enlighten the on just how unique the USA is among the world community?
I mean, granted. The freedom of speech which is typically mentioned is true. But it isn't unique to the USA.'
The constant boasting can't be based on history since human rights violations run as a very prominent theme in USA history books. One might even get the impression that most of USA history consisted of human rights violations with USA democracy's approval. So why the boasting?
Why the assumption that a person tagged as an immigrants here because he lacks FREEDOMS from the country of origin. After all, many persons are in the USA not as politically persecuted refuges but simply because of economic reasons which have nothing to do with freedoms of speech other democratic liberties.
Is this politically chauvinistic perspective taught in USA public schools as a way to engender a patriotic appreciation in the lower socio economic stratum of society whose pride in living in the USA will somehow compensate for their otherwise miserable existence?
What ever the case might be it comes across as grossly ignorant and boorish.
I mean, granted. The freedom of speech which is typically mentioned is true. But it isn't unique to the USA.'
The constant boasting can't be based on history since human rights violations run as a very prominent theme in USA history books. One might even get the impression that most of USA history consisted of human rights violations with USA democracy's approval. So why the boasting?
Why the assumption that a person tagged as an immigrants here because he lacks FREEDOMS from the country of origin. After all, many persons are in the USA not as politically persecuted refuges but simply because of economic reasons which have nothing to do with freedoms of speech other democratic liberties.
Is this politically chauvinistic perspective taught in USA public schools as a way to engender a patriotic appreciation in the lower socio economic stratum of society whose pride in living in the USA will somehow compensate for their otherwise miserable existence?
What ever the case might be it comes across as grossly ignorant and boorish.