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Only a European could say this.

I get that you don't get it. That's fine. You like what you have and that's good. But we've gone 250 years without a tyrant goose stepping across our continent and massacring everybody. We have had tyrants, we have had massacres, but we haven't had our whole damn place conquered and dominated by one. In that time, Europe has had this happen 3 times. Literally the only thing that has stopped a 4th time over the last 70 years was US occupation.
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Rob 1y ago 💬 2

All possibly true but all that doesn't define "the best" with regards to the country and especially the people!

There is no doubt that the US has seen prosperity and has been instrumental to many good things in the last 200 years, but I don't see your country 's financial situation (neither ours for that matter) well the last year's.

And we all know exactly why as Bitcoiners.

And as for defining the average American "the best".... I would be interested in knowing what are the bases of your statement.

Defining the best you imply that other are not, I find this interesting coming from an American, but not surprising.

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mister_monster 1y ago 💬 3

Its simple: Americans don't trust their government. That's what makes it better as a culture. Europeans tend to implicitly trust their governments, and as a result keep winding up in authoritarian dictatorships and continental wars of conquest. Americans don't care what the government wants or says. We are peaceful but lawless.

Europeans have some very great things culturally. Each group has strengths. But they all without fail defer to their governments when deciding right and wrong. If the government says it's morally good to ban certain words, they go along with it. If the government says it's morally good to eradicate an ethnic group, they go along with it. If the government says it's morally good to be ruled by a single man, they go along with it. This is an incredible weakness, deeply rooted in the culture of European societies.

America is currently being destroyed by corruption. But this isn't the first time it has happened. It sure feels like the worst time. Maybe that's but because it's real right now. I don't know if our government survives through this. But our culture of "fuck you don't tell me how to live, now do you need help with your bags?" will survive it. Rebellious hospitality, that's what makes american culture better.

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Hanshan 1y ago

Yeah this is my general experience too.

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2Pac 1y ago

What other countries have you lived in for comparison?

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mister_monster 1y ago

That's none of your business, but I will say more than one. I've experienced quite a difference in cultures, like you wouldn't believe, and it's given me some perspective.

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Rob 1y ago

I acknowledge all you said and I parialy agree.

Americans may not trust their government but they blindly trust CNN( or FOX) and they feel it is their moral obbligation to please the IRS. They may have an innate rebellious drive but they are generally speaking ignorant of everything that happens outside the the US borders and anything remotely cultural.

Europeans also have a rebellious nature but then they get distracted easily by sport and local issues.

Europeans hate to pay taxes , and do so only in the measure not to get them in trouble. We don't feel it being a justified obbligation (except for the ones receiving the government handouts).

I think we are very similar, and so are the Asians or Africans. We, the people. I don't see myself better than other nationalities, and I certainly don't see myself less that you Americans!

I notice you insist in using the term "better" or "best" and I therefore believe that it is wise to agree to disagree, we are not getting anywhere here and the discussion has become sterile.

Take care, my "better" American Bitcoin Friend!