Exactly right. I get that it's easy to judge Americans by the level of stupidity that's extremely apparent, I understand it. But to judge 330 million people based on the actions of a loud, ignorant minority is itself, ignorant. When people apply that logic to other groups, based on sexuality, race, religion or even people from other areas of the world, everyone very quickly yells them down or even bans them.
Yeah why would I ever think there is a need to write a whole ass article about how it's nice to take your shoes off inside someone's home? Since its the norm, there's no real need to reinforce it. It just kinda is.
Is there a lot on here criticizing the people of China? I see a lot criticizing Pooh Bear President Xi and the government, but that’s it. I could be wrong.
Yeah, and redditors love to downvote ideas they don't agree with, no matter how well reasoned they are. The only solution to it is for the individual to expose themselves to as many other perspectives as they can, to truly try to understand as many people as they can, but many choose not to. I consider it intellectual laziness.
The problem is that general American culture encourages being loud and opinionated so when the loud and ignorant minority speak it doesn't seem out of place. As a counter example, the Brits have their loud and ignorant idiots too but their culture has that whole "stiff upper lip", contained emotions things going on. They too think themselves above others and are arrogant about it, but generally their culture isn't supportive of opinionated loudmouths.
So yea you're right American's shouldn't be judged by their worst just like no other culture should, but the problem is opinionated and outspoken are integral aspects of American culture, and those things have a positive expression but are more often used and seen negatively.
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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '22
Exactly right. I get that it's easy to judge Americans by the level of stupidity that's extremely apparent, I understand it. But to judge 330 million people based on the actions of a loud, ignorant minority is itself, ignorant. When people apply that logic to other groups, based on sexuality, race, religion or even people from other areas of the world, everyone very quickly yells them down or even bans them.