I’m Afraid of Americans

The (Formerly) Anonymous Anthropologist ^ | Unknown | Some 'rat trash

[SanchoP]

We’re about to see a Presidential Cabinet where every single member will be a racist, sexist, climate-change denying, adulterous, felonious, lying old white man. Every decision they make will be based on a deadly combination of fear, ignorance, and arrogance. We will be one rash decision away from a nuclear holocaust.

All of the platitudes about “giving him a chance” and “working together” ignore the hostile reception that met our last President and the past eight years of obstructionism. All of the advice about organizing for the next election ignores the people who will have their marriages invalidated, who will lose their healthcare, who will be harassed and attacked, who will be separated from their families and deported, who will be forced to bear the children of their rapists, and who will die in the interim. Your white privilege is showing.

I live in the bluest state and it feels like another country entirely. I cannot relate to the issues of the great red middle of America, nor can the people there appreciate mine. While their political choices may make sense for them, I can only see the despair and death they bring to others. I cannot help but despise them for it.

Everything I was raised to believe about human decency, about truth-telling and ethical behavior, has been rendered idealistic rubble. I cannot see a way to re-enter my classroom with the optimism that carried me through my first fifty years of life. I cannot look my students in the eyes and tell them anymore that I believe in America.

Sorry, guys.

[bigbob]

There’s probably better places to share ‘some rat trash’ than this forum.

[Cboldt]

Great argument for limited federal government. Maybe we have something in common with these nitwits after all.

[TMN78247]

As I’m reasonably sure that others in his/her life have said, “IF that’s the way that you sincerely feel about the USA, LEAVE our Republic & don’t return, as you are obviously unfit to be an American.”

Yours, TMN78247

[grumpygresh]

I don’t think America can survive with these attitudes. But not the attitude you might think.

“While their political choices may make sense for them, I can only see the despair and death they bring to others. I cannot help but despise them for it.”

It matters little that this guy wants socialized medicine, gay marriage, abortion and probably a ream of other nauseating policies. If fact I say let him have it in his “bluest” state. The problem is that he “cares” about others, meaning that he wants to tell those whom he disagrees with what to do. This means that he still wants the federal government to be in charge of everything no matter what.

If we could finally come to the realization that it’s a fight of individuals against the federal government, we could let him and his friends create his blue state utopia. Some of his friends might actually join us in the fight.

But the totalitarians need people to waste their energy fighting policy at the federal level instead of trying to devolve power back to the states.

[KamperKen]

Can anyone be this truly stupid? Oh that’s right, AOC! Pardon, I forgot.

[Rastus]

I’m Afraid of Americans
David Bowie

Johnny’s in America
Low techs at the wheel

Nobody needs anyone
They don’t even just pretend
Johnny’s in America

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans

Johnny’s in America

Johnny wants a brain
Johnny wants to suck on a Coke

Johnny wants a woman
Johnny wants to think of a joke

Johnny’s in America

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans

Johnny’s in America
Johnny looks up at the stars

Johnny combs his hair
And Johnny wants pussy in cars

Johnny’s in America
Johnny’s in America

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans

God is an American
God is an American

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the world
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

Yeah, I’m afraid of Americans
I’m afraid of the words
I’m afraid I can’t help it
I’m afraid I can’t

I’m afraid of Americans

Johnny’s an American
Johnny’s an American

Johnny’s an American
Johnny’s an American
Johnny’s an American
Writer/s: David Bowie, Brian Eno

[Ken H]

“Everything I was raised to believe about human decency, about truth-telling and ethical behavior, has been rendered idealistic rubble.”

Make the rubble bounce!

[Gay State Conservative]

#WHITELIVESDONTMATTER

[SanchoP]

A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares about more than he does about his personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.
-- John Stuart Mill, writing on the U.S. Civil War in 1862

This pondscum is a result of 50 yrs of an all volunteer army.

[faithhopecharity]

I hear that some psychoactive hard drugs cause such painful distorted hallucinatory nightmares - like he’s living in a “reverse universe”

[thoughtomator]

Waterboarding fully meets the dictionary definition of torture. Is it the worst possible torture, no. But it sure as heck is torture. Crack open a dictionary if you doubt it.

[Gay State Conservative]

David Bowie is one of the few big British acts who was utterly devoid of talent.

[Trailerpark Badass]

So, an Anthropology perfesser at a community college (???? Is there much demand in the labor marketplace for community college-trained Anthropologists?) exhibits weapons-grade level butthurt.

[bwest]

From his (her?) "Who am I?" page:

I’m a lefty, liberal, secular, progressive anthropologist who teaches at a community college. I have long been concerned about the loss of my freedom of speech – particularly with regard to anything that might be construed as political – as a consequence of my employment.

[sparklite2]

Everyone should do at least two years of active
duty before being allowed to enroll in college.

[nevergore]

"Did George Will write this?"
That silly crazy George....forget his meds again?

[Tired of Taxes]

An old music video - about an irrational fear of Americans - and a Brit imagining the worst about us:

David Bowie: "I'm Afraid of Americans"

[JBW1949]

So what is/was the purpose for posting this drivel in FR???

[sparklite2]

“I hear” that potent psychoactives will render you into anything you want and some you don’t. Just be patient.

[Mark17]

🎼Suicide is painless....🎶

I heard it brings on many changes. 😁👍🎹