Is America Really That Bad?
Been seeing a lot about how the government passes shitty laws, lot of mass shootings and expensive asf health care. I come from a developing nation and we were always told how America is great and whatnot. Are all states is America bad ?
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You skipped over the whole 50% of the population lost the constitutional right to control their own body.
You skipped over a lot of stuff.
America is pretty bad, and we'll never get better if everyone keeps insisting we're not that bad.
The only way we'll improve is if people realize how shitty it is and vote for better reps and better laws.
I mean, case in point: someone replied to my comment apparently not knowing abortion is banned in places in America. I don't even understand how that's possible it was everywhere on the news for months.
See, this just isn't true. There are a number of states that have the right to abortion enshrined in their constitution. Others are voting to have it added to their constitutions. Just because it was removed nationally, doesn't mean everyone lost that right.
Granted, it is absolutely a tragedy what is going on in the more backwards states. But things like this make it sound worse than the situation is nationwide. This is the issue the OP has. If you only see the negatives that are reported in the news, it sounds like the US is an absolute hellhole, which is not most people's lived experience.
It is true that 50% of the population lost this constitutional right.
There are state CONSTITUTIONS that protect this right, so no it's not true.
Dude you're not going to get through this with shitty wordplay. They did in fact lose a US constitutional right. This isn't a debatable statement, it is a fact.
What is your end game here?
The point is that people's QOL is highly dependent on where in the US they live. Local laws have a much bigger impact to people's quality of life than whatever happens in Washington. I did not lose my constitutional rights to an abortion because I live in a sane place. If I live somewhere like Texas, I would have.
The reason the rest of the world thinks the US is so terrible is that we act like the whole country is impacted the same way by national decisions. Or that all idiotic local laws apply to everyone the same way.
The whole country is impacted when rights are stripped from anyone. Look at what you're saying: If some people are living a good life then it can't be all that bad. Well, Elon Musk is living a pretty swell life so it doesn't matter how many homeless people die in the street from hunger tonight, right? I know it's kind of jumping the shark, but your rationale would call America "not that bad" if slavery were still allowed nationally but forbidden, in some states, right?
We should be judged by what those that have allow to happen to those that have not. Take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
I never said that we should let people suffer. You're the one who needs to take a step back and stop raging.
OPs question is literally: "Are all states in the US that bad." The answer is no, some states are obviously worse than others. It's the shitty ones that get all the air time.
Double check the OPs question.
This is their question. Read the post.
That's probably a typo, read the title.
And speaking of this weak ass defense you've got going, let's take it one step higher. Do you think developing countries should use America as the shining example of what to be? Surely there are better countries in the world to strive to emulate than America.
I think they should take what works and leave what doesn't. There are a lot of great things about the US, alongside the not so great things. Why shouldn't other countries emulate the things that are fantastic here (e.g. our national parks/public land programs as one example).
Just like we should look at things that work in other countries and see if they can improve QOL here. Every place in the world has its good qualities and bad. The US isn't special in that regard.
Wait.. our national parks are the example you came up with?
What about our system do you think qualifies at "working"?
You can't lose a human right. Their right to bodily autonomy is being infringed upon, but they still have it, no matter what the government says.
I appreciate what you mean but the idea that human rights aren't granted is just a philosophy, not something that actually matches reality.
That is to say, whether I agree with your premise or not doesn't change reality at all.
Do you think we should switch to the abortion laws that most european countries have?
Do you know they are typically stricter than what we have here?
Stricter than a complete ban?
Where is abortion banned in the US?
Do you really need me to Google this for you?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html
This, of course, excludes where the health of the mother is in danger, or in cases of rape and incest.
Dude take 30 seconds and google it. Yes some of these places don't have exceptions for rape and incest.
Look at you being the *chef's kiss* perfect example of what I'm talking about. Why should anyone take your word on how great or not great America is when you're this misinformed.
State should not have the right to pick and choose like that. Textbook way of taking away people's liberty.
This is going to be tongue in cheek...
So I can medically treat my body if dying or raped... Good.
Now about abortions lol.