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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2012-07-25 06:50 pm

[ SECRET POST #2031 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2031 ⌋

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(Anonymous) 2012-07-25 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course Americans don't trust our government with our safety. Our country was started because we kicked the old government out because we thought they were unfair.

(Anonymous) 2012-07-25 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
NAYRT
So did most European countries. ;)

That said, there *is* an attachment to vigilantism in the US that doesn't exist in many parts of Europe. Just last week, a (European) jeweler got arrested and will be tried for gunning down a would-be robber. Those who think he was right and that he should walk free are on the right side of the political spectrum, if not on the far right.
Different histories, different perspectives, I guess.
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[identity profile] childings.livejournal.com 2012-07-25 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
There's a pretty big difference between a revolution that's essentially a rebellion against a colonizing force by those living in the colony, and one that takes place from within an existing nation with that nation's citizens as primary actors. One's more of a reform from the bottom up and the other is a clear "fuck you" to the colonizing country.

In any case, this secret is stupid as fuck and OP should be ashamed for this obvious attempt at trolling

(Anonymous) 2012-07-26 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
Still doesn't explain the Dutch I mean we kicked out the Spanish because taxes they put on our trade. That is pretty similar? And that revolution created our country.

(Anonymous) 2012-07-26 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
The Dutch seem to appreciate individual liberties more than a lot of other Western European countries though, don't they? I mean they put a huge value on freedom of speech (even if it offends others), freedom of religion, etc.

It's not just Americans that resent having others, especially the government, telling them what to do (and believe me, there's nothing particularly Republican or Democratic about that -- it's a universal American sentiment)

(Anonymous) 2012-07-25 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
That argument is always kinda weird to me I mean we had a pretty massive uprising against the taxes the Spanish put on our trade but we don't think really have as low taxes/public resources as you

(Anonymous) 2012-07-25 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Which is why we in the north tend to view you with the words "Yup, America's going crazy. Again." in out heads ;)

Honestly, a lot of the intricasies of American politics are lost on anyone not immersed in them, so having you for neighbors is a little like having an ant farm.

That being said, I highly doubt everyone in the movie is going to agree on one political party/agenda. There are three things you don't discuss with company, and there's a reason politics is one. (Religion and sex are the others, FYI)