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Surely some of your case studies would refer to america's treatment of native americans, perhaps our occupation of the phillipines, slavery, segregation, etc.
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Slavery is a dark blotch on America's history, yes, but it has been abolished, which makes it invalid as an argument for problems America is blamed for *today*. Whether the damage will ever be repaired in the black community is a story for a whole other thread. The treatment of Native Americans goes back even further in time, and though atrocities have been committed by America's founding fathers, times have changed and we have evolved. I am not informed enough to speak about the Phillipines, so I won't.
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What is wrong with pointing that out?
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Lets be serious here - we are on the net, two anonymous entities arguing about poltiics. If this is not an opinion thread, I don't know what is.
You can point out anything you like - thats the nature of free speech - but be prepared to offer alternatives instead of just bashing an action. Be prepared to argue why not doing anything would be better than doing what has been done. Otherwise it adds nothing and doesn't help get things fixed.
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criticism and prodding is a vital part of any democracy
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There's a difference between constructive criticism, which gets things fixed, and the kind of criticism which breeds hate, resentment, and uncooperation. I didn't say criticism should be banned - I am stating my OWN opinion that I think that certain kinds of criticism are extremely ignorant and counterproductive.