She went on to discuss how awful she thinks it is to live in America
Like all such stories, she comes right out and says it: “America is awful”.
All “I moved abroad stories” are the same:
- America is awful, worst country in the world, costs too much, food is terrible, life is miserable, crime is horrible, health care is impossible, child care costs too much, even the restaurants are terrible. Americans suck … blah blah blah
- So this young person (or couple) moved to country X
- Where life is perfection.
Every. Story. Every. Time.
The author of the above is a “paranormal investigator’ who writes for the content mill, Distractify. He has a BA in English lit, and an MFA in creative writing (which is what nearly all the “America is awful” reporters have… hmmmm). His parents immigrated to the U.S., which is probably why he hates the U.S. too…
The non-stop doomerism and America-hate, comes from privileged young people, who in most examples (see the Myth 1 and Myth 2 series, at right) came from wealth, attended private schools, traveled the world, attended elite (and expensive) private universities in the U.S. and abroad, to earn degrees in low paying fields. Many have unique immigration privileges of dual citizenship/right of descent ancestry/or cute young women who marry a foreigner (that is 2/3ds of the subjects in these stories) – and then trash the U.S. for the incredible opportunities and wealth that gave them their option to move abroad and live a relatively luxurious life – while working as a relatively low paid freelance writer.
Having read these articles for a year, my perspective has changed greatly – from being in the same mind negativity trap to seeing what it is – dumb media propaganda filled with doom, gloom and negativity every day.
Update – Another one: How do I move to Mexico, Canada or Europe from the US (usatoday.com) Summary: America is awful. You can pack up and move someplace else. In fact, most of their suggestions of getting a visa are through existing family ties/right of descent, or investment! Basically, those with prior immigration privilege can move abroad – most people cannot do that.
Today is July 3rd and for the first time in my life I am flying an American flag outside as my way of fighting back against the media propaganda.
Update: In the U.S., we have become so confused that being supportive of your country is wrong: Liberal Patriotism Is Not About Flag-Waving – to support your country, you must emphasize being miserable about everything. Once upon a time, the flag was seen as a symbol of unity. But today, there is this:
At times, the American flag can evoke emotions of shame and embarrassment for Beals.
“It makes me a little bit sad. I love having pride for this country, but there’s definitely that moment of hesitancy now when I see an American flag,” she said.
And:
Growing up in Georgia, the American flag reminded Kia Smith of the Fourth of July, family, and cookouts. Now 42, her experiences abroad and observing political movements have made her skeptical of wearing or displaying the flag.
There are occasional news reports about someone – typically a school official – proclaiming the U.S. flag as a hate symbol and prohibiting the display of the U.S. flag at a school.
Today, the media meme is we are to hate our country. This comes especially from those who have substantial privilege (tend to be well educated at elite universities, have done study abroad, even lived/worked abroad).
Another aspect, for some, is it depends upon who is flying the flag – if someone with differing political perspectives than you is flying a U.S. flag, then the U.S. flag is a symbol of oppression. But it is okay for people with your political perspectives to fly the flag.
FYI I am not a member of any political party.