Why do i call USA backwards, toxic and stupid in politics?
USA is one of the most destructive , fascist right wing countries in the West, the biggest terrorist organisation in the world. Thats the government supported by their voters .
USA Americans have a extremely narcissistic narrow world view and are know for their ignorance on georgraphy and world affairs . And this gives a poor outlook on politics..
As someone who dislikes ad hominem attacks on people i should explain why i call usa and usa americans backwards and toxic and stupid as i often do in comments in Quora and youtube , 2 places this shows up alot. . Im referring to those commentators and right wing podcasters and politicians in politics in general . Im aware not all the USA american as with all ethnicities theres no homogeneity .
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USA have in the past had lower turnouts down in the 50% range but have recently risen again to 62% . NZ voter turnout has also risen for the last 2 elections sine i started this blog. Dan head of project 2025 says "Trump was chosen by 63 million americans" in 2016 . Out of 330 million thats 19% of population chose Trump. Thats hardly democracy. Thats not a critique of Trump but of failing neo-liberalism in the worst run Western country.
How does voter turnout compare
USA has lower voter turnouts than the better western countries . (Scandanavian, Germany, NZ)
First of all its true and I often explain why theyre wrong or I wait for a response and then i will explain. I have limited time and cant respond to every ignorant and stupid comment . Im talking the ones you know are biased from brainwashing that someone hasnt given any intellectual thought too .
You know - USAs a republic not a democracy
Communism killed 100 million people
So and sos a communist or a socialist
So i want to explain why this is particularly an American problem that now affects us . USA has got very devisive and the rightwing started the culture wars because they lack policy but also feel their "american" values whatever they are , are under attack. Their rhetoric is coming into NZ right wing conversations
In hate: Hanging Jucinda adern
In their right wing derogatory words : Wokism , Leftists
In their lack of intelligent converstaion: Labours communist, Jucindas a comunist, Jucindas a fascist
And NZs biggest conservative party NZ First and its ad hominem attacks and stupid usa talk in accusations against Green party
Why is usa backwards and toxic
Its history
The concept of American exceptionalism has significantly shaped the United States' identity and policies, but it has also contributed to social and political issues that make the country less democratic and more divisive compared to other Western nations. Rooted in the belief that the U.S. is uniquely superior due to its founding principles of liberty, democracy, and individual rights, this ideology often fosters an inflated sense of moral and political superiority. Proponents argue that America's exceptional founding on republican ideals sets it apart from nations with monarchies or feudal histories. However, this idealized narrative ignores the contradictions in America's history, such as slavery, systemic racism, and inequality39.One major consequence of American exceptionalism is its resistance to adopting policies that are common in other Western democracies, such as universal healthcare and robust social safety nets. The belief in individualism over collective welfare has led to a fragmented healthcare system that leaves millions uninsured or underinsured, contributing to worse health outcomes compared to countries like Canada or Germany9. Similarly, the prioritization of free-market principles over social equity has exacerbated income inequality, making upward mobility more difficult for large segments of the population.In education, American exceptionalism often manifests in a reluctance to critically examine the nation's history. For instance, efforts to teach about systemic racism or the darker aspects of U.S. history are frequently met with backlash from those who see such discussions as unpatriotic. This resistance limits students' understanding of historical and contemporary inequalities, perpetuating ignorance and division. Moreover, exceptionalism fuels a sense of moral justification for divisive foreign and domestic policies, often alienating allies abroad while fostering polarization at home37.
The ideology of Manifest Destiny, which emerged in the 19th century, was rooted in the belief that Americans were divinely ordained to expand across the North American continent. While this idea justified territorial expansion and economic growth, it also entrenched patterns of inequality, exploitation, and violence that continue to affect American society today. Manifest Destiny was used to rationalize wars against Mexico, the displacement of Native Americans through policies like the Indian Removal Act, and the annexation of vast territories7.This expansionist mindset reinforced a sense of cultural superiority that marginalized indigenous peoples and other non-European groups. Native Americans were forcibly removed from their lands, subjected to violence, and placed on reservations where poverty and lack of access to resources persist today. The legacy of Manifest Destiny also contributed to racial hierarchies by promoting Anglo-Saxon Protestant dominance as central to American identity. This exclusionary vision created divisions along racial and cultural lines that remain deeply ingrained in U.S. society.Socially, Manifest Destiny's emphasis on expansion over equity fostered a culture that prioritized economic growth at any cost. This has contributed to environmental degradation and a lack of investment in public goods like education and healthcare. The focus on territorial conquest also diverted attention from building inclusive democratic institutions, leaving systemic inequalities unaddressed. Compared to Western nations that emphasize social cohesion and equity, these historical patterns have made the U.S. more divided and less progressive79.
The legacy of slavery, systemic racism, and white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) has left deep scars on American society, making it more socially regressive and less equitable than many Western democracies. Slavery's abolition after the Civil War did not end racial oppression; instead, it evolved into new forms such as sharecropping, Jim Crow laws, voter suppression, and mass incarceration26. These systems perpetuated economic disparities between Black Americans and white Americans while denying African Americans full participation in democracy.The rise of hate groups like the KKK further entrenched racial divisions through campaigns of terror aimed at suppressing Black political power and maintaining white supremacy. The KKK's violence—including lynchings, arson attacks on Black communities, and intimidation—was not limited to the South but spread across the country during periods like Reconstruction and the Civil Rights Movement410. These acts undermined democratic principles by disenfranchising millions of African Americans through fear and violence.Racism's impact extends beyond overt acts of terror; systemic inequalities persist in education, housing, employment opportunities, and healthcare access. For example:
- Schools in predominantly Black neighborhoods often receive less funding than those in white areas due to property tax-based funding models.
- African Americans face higher rates of poverty and unemployment compared to their white counterparts.
- Health disparities are stark; Black Americans experience higher rates of chronic diseases due to systemic barriers to quality healthcare68.
Compared to Western nations like Canada or Scandinavian countries that actively address racial inequalities through social policies and reparative measures, America's failure to confront its racist past has made it more divisive and less socially progressive.
The pioneering spirit that shaped America's formation and expansion was characterized by:
- Innovation and Risk-Taking: Early settlers and later pioneers embraced new challenges, developing novel solutions to survive and thrive in unfamiliar environments.
- Self-Reliance: The harsh conditions of the frontier fostered a strong sense of individual responsibility and resourcefulness.
- Expansionist Mindset: The belief in America's destiny to span the continent drove westward expansion and technological progress.
- Entrepreneurship: The frontier provided opportunities for individuals to build new lives and businesses, encouraging a spirit of enterprise.
- Adaptability: Pioneers had to quickly adapt to new environments and challenges, fostering a culture of flexibility and resilience.
No left wing
USA is more politically right wing than than rest of the West . This means it resists good public schooling and healthcare unlike the rest of the west
USA in its arrogance it likes to be different , using different words and drive in the opposite of the road to its mother country Britain. Which has a practical reason according to why we drive on the right.
The same applies to politics. They misuse the word liberal , libertarian and conservative . And, this occurred for several reasons in history
It did not have real feudalism being so far from Britain , it went straight to capitalism in north and slavery in south
They never had a social democracy party . These are parties formed from workers unions and socialists and were very progressive . The parties like Germanys SPD (one of the 1st) and UK and NZ Labour parties got elected into government ie into power . The gave up on socialism after WWI . But they still had more progressive policies , that they passed that made society better and more left than USA . But USA never had any political parties coming from the genuine left. It had a socialist party but they only got 6% of the vote and it had no power in a meaningful way in government. One reason is it wasnt supported by unions.
NZ labour still has a attachment to and gets funding from the unions.
Why Socialism Failed in the United States
Why Socialism Failed in the USA
USA only had and has 2 right wing parties
With out a left wing USA ended up with 2 right wing parties .This is reflected in the colours of the political parties . The color red, symbolising blood of workers , is typically associated with socialism and labor movements in Europe and other western countries. But carries no similar connotation in the U.S. Instead, both dominant political parties in the U.S. — the Democrats and Republicans — are rooted in capitalist, right wing ideologies, and neither has a clear foundation based on workers’ movements. In essence, the U.S. has two right-wing parties that differ on specific social issues but largely support free-market capitalism, leaving little room for a genuinely socialist or worker-based left-wing party. Their colors were only settled in a TV debate in 2000 by a coin toss and they are back to front to the ret of the west blue being democrats slightly left of the republicans who are red. here
The democrat party was the party of slavery while the republican party under Lincoln freed the slaves (thou he said he wouldnt if he could help it) . 100 years later it was democrats who passed the civil rights act (specifically for black people rights) and later Republicans under Nixon began racist campaigning in his "southern strategy" to get elected and began the drug war , completely switching roles
How the republicans went from Lincoln to Trump
How The United States Ended Up With Two Right-Wing Parties
The alt right pipeline and no left equivalent
This is good video explaining why theres an alt right pipeleine but no alt left one , touching on how these 2 parties were in the depression which also covers its invention of culture wars why is there no alt left pipeline
This video does a great job explaining why there's an alt-right pipeline but not an alt-left one. It also touches on how both political parties were shaped by the Great Depression, and how that era led to the invention of the modern culture war. A key question it raises is: Why doesn't the left have an equivalent pipeline?
The speaker also explores the massive, well-funded right-wing media propaganda apparatus—something the left simply doesn’t have. Wealthy capitalists bankroll right-wing podcasts and platforms like The Daily Wire, Turning Point USA, and PragerU, as well as influential think tanks like the Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, American Enterprise Institute, and Americans for Prosperity. There's no comparable media ecosystem on the left with equivalent funding or reach.
In the 1990s, as conservative economic policies became increasingly unpopular, the right pivoted away from policy-driven appeals and embraced the culture war. Their strategy became less about getting people to vote for the Republican Party and more about making them vote against the Democrats—by stoking fear, moral panic, and identity-based grievances. The right-wing media ecosystem thrives on this fear-based messaging: if you can’t win on policy, convince people their values, way of life, or even their country is under attack.
Fear makes people defensive and more likely to vote conservatively. The left, by contrast, generally focuses on building trust, community, and collective responsibility—messages that don't lend themselves as easily to fear-based mobilization. As a result, the left struggles to create an emotionally charged media pipeline that rivals the right's.
This long-running strategy has fused people's politics with their personal identity—making partisan beliefs feel like matters of moral survival rather than civic debate.
Anti socialism/anti communism
Anti communist culture led from the whitehouse. The country stinks of it , its brain washing and culture taught from a young age. The first red scare was after WWI when Eugene Debs Socialist Party was running . The 2nd red scare was after WWII when USA began the cold war , led by senator McCarthy called McCarthyism . Ironically more teachers have been cancelled by right wing currently in culture wars and in wake of pro Palestine support than this era,
USA had a large fascist movement - Americas right wing radicals
This has caused a powerful ruling class capitalist which in turns influences the government made worse by the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010) court case which held that the freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent expenditures for political campaigns by corporations, nonprofit organizations, labor unions, and other associations. This lead to massive lobbying by profit corporations. The number of lobbyists in Washington is estimated to be over 12,000, but most lobbying (in terms of expenditures), is handled by fewer than 300 firms. theres only 100 senators and max of 435 congressmen (representatives) in USA Whitehouse.
Heres right wing liberal conservative Major Taylor Green campaigning on anti socialist meaning anti democrat party . Shes either a moron or lying to you malevolently as the democrats are a right wing party , not left let alone socialist . I realise Bernie Sanders claims hes a socialist (when hes not) but that doesnt change her brainwashed stupidity.
Right wing media
Trust in government
Trust in government (14 yrs ago-2010)
TYT - Americans no longer trust govt
Former CIA Agent John Stockwell Talks about How the CIA Worked
Groups want to reverse some of the progress USA has made, either political or ruling class capitalists
Shock video is the real reason Trump won
Why millions of Americans Vote Against Their Own Self Interest
Without critical thinking the public dont realise they have 2 right wing capitalist partys that cant solve their problems.
Christian Nationalists
Who are largely conservative and evangelical based thou not totally, and want to reverse the separation of church and state
The growing threat of christian nationalism
The REAL Problem with Christian Nationalism
This of course means a society/culture thats regressing back to some outdated christian values.
And mixed up with whiteness and far right and guns here and the threat of christian nationalism 52min
Religious conservatives defends republican governor mandating by legislation 10 commandments in schools in Louisiana here Louisiana is in the south eastern bible belt.
It includes distrust in science Study: conservatives hate science
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