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Do you think many Americans understand how bad the rest of the world actually is
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:21 pm
Just talking to my woman about it because she saw a couple of seconds of that ISIS video. She thought it was crazy that some people can do those things, and I said it was normal protocol for a good chunk of the world. I think that we are a unique society compared to how the rest of the world(except western Europe and Scandinavia) operates, and have been completely isolated from it.
I mean, look at any gore sites and you see stuff from Central and South America, the entirety of Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, Russia, and if more got out from Asian countries, them too. You have people being stripped naked, drug through the streets, burned alive, buried alive, hands chopped off, dunked in acid, decapitated, hung, kidnapped for ransom, etc regularly and most people of these countries don't give two thoughts to these happenings.
I just think the US would be much more desensitized to it if they knew what went on all around the world, or possibly cherish the luxuries we have here.
I mean, look at any gore sites and you see stuff from Central and South America, the entirety of Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, Russia, and if more got out from Asian countries, them too. You have people being stripped naked, drug through the streets, burned alive, buried alive, hands chopped off, dunked in acid, decapitated, hung, kidnapped for ransom, etc regularly and most people of these countries don't give two thoughts to these happenings.
I just think the US would be much more desensitized to it if they knew what went on all around the world, or possibly cherish the luxuries we have here.
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Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:22 pm to Hammertime
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Do you think many Americans understand how bad the rest of the world actually is
Hell no.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:22 pm to Hammertime
No.
Most people have enough shite to worry about in their own lives.
Most people have enough shite to worry about in their own lives.
This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:23 pm to Hammertime
no, the worst part is I would say our leaders don't either
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:23 pm to Hammertime
After watching that chilling video, I understand why America has tried to be the world police.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:23 pm to Hammertime
I just watched 30 minutes of that 60 minute ISIS video...I couldn't view any more. Jesus
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:24 pm to Hammertime
The US murder rate is higher than many of those countries. However it is concentrated in such a small segment of the population that it is easy for most middle class people and beyond to have the feelings you describe.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:26 pm to Hammertime
Fortunately our immigration system allows these people to come here
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:27 pm to Hammertime
No
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:51 pm to Hammertime
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ISIS
Almost makes you long for a hard arse dictator that knows how to keep these animals in check.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:51 pm to Hammertime
No
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:54 pm to Hammertime
Most civilians my age, 23, don't know what's happening in the news.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:57 pm to Hammertime
ummm... we were doing shite like that not that long ago. alot of terrible shite happens here, you just process it differently because you arent watching video of it.
Ive been to a few middle eastern countries and they are much less violent than the US and much more peaceful. Ive also been to a few SE asian countries and they seemed pretty nice even while conflict was happening.
heck, didnt a couple of people just get arrested for cutting a stripper into pieces? imagine if you had a watched a video of that.
Ive been to a few middle eastern countries and they are much less violent than the US and much more peaceful. Ive also been to a few SE asian countries and they seemed pretty nice even while conflict was happening.
heck, didnt a couple of people just get arrested for cutting a stripper into pieces? imagine if you had a watched a video of that.
This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:00 pm to Hammertime
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Do you think many Americans understand how bad the rest of the world actually is
Many?? Probably less than 1 out of 100 know or can really comprehend how bad it is. You have to travel and see it, really see it, to understand, and even people who vacation all over the world are probably never actually exposed to the actual reality of this world.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:07 pm to Hammertime
Most American's are so clueless.
Our poverty level is still in the top 1% of wealth in the world.
Our poverty level is still in the top 1% of wealth in the world.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:32 pm to Hammertime
quote:Easy.
Do you think many Americans understand how bad the rest of the world actually is
No.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:46 pm to Hammertime
Many Americans are unaware of some of the bad things that go on in the world. OTOH, many Americans, like some on this thread, overstate the hazards. If you keep your wits about you and stay out of active war zones, you can go most places in the world and be fine.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 2:47 am to Hammertime
No so its funny when they bitch then talk doom and gloom about our country.
It would be way worse, just imagine living in Russia. They are brainwashed.
It would be way worse, just imagine living in Russia. They are brainwashed.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 5:36 am to Hammertime
quote:I watched 3 minutes. Damn.
a couple of seconds of that ISIS video
Posted on 6/16/14 at 8:06 am to Hammertime
I think the bigger problem is that most of America thinks the entire rest of the world is as bad or worse than Iraq.
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