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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
I always get uncomfortable reading Canadians pound their chests regardless of topic. I think the very large majority of people (not just Canadians, but everyone), would recognize that the US has many major systemic problems right now. Gun control is one of them. Education is another, so is health care. But I honestly think the majority of Americans know this, it's just that there's nothing they can really do about it.
It seems very "unCanadian" to me, to pound one's chest and speak about how much better our country is because of our much better gun control. It may not be explicitly written in some of these posts that we are superior but it sure seems like it's the tone or the message being presented. It's the exact opposite of what we are supposed to be and the lack of humility is despicable.
The States remind me of my good friend, that clearly has many issues but says he's doing fantastic. So he lives in denial, and while I'd be there for him if he ever needed to actually be honest about himself and fix something, he's busy telling everyone how amazing he is. But I can tell that he knows, deep down, that there are some problems. I kind of empathize for him though, and I sure hope things turn around for him.
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And I totally would think for at least a half second about being empathetic and compassionate to my friend who says everything is ok but clearly has problems.
The problem is, for as long as I can remember he's been a total bully ahole to me and all the rest of his "friends". Even me, who really should be his best friend, because we live next door to each other.
He lived for so long at the top being a total inconsiderate dick to everyone he knew. He was bigger, richer, stronger than they were. Sure he'd help us out if an even bigger bully came along but other than that all he cared about was maintaining the status quo of him being on top and the rest of us dealing with his bullying.
Now that he's finally taking a turn for the worse after being a dick for so long and he wants me to feel sorry for him?
#### that.