I wanted to ask this question to Americans, do you think it is ok for people who don’t have a stake in USA future to discuss USA events and politics?

I personally think it should be encouraged, but I had met a very small minority of people who think it’s not ok.

What do you think?

  • paf0@lemmy.world
    43·
    2 months ago

    I don’t mind it but I draw a line at criticism of the entire electorate. Many of us know that things are broken and we’d fix it if we could.

    Edit: clarity. The entire electorate

      • paf0@lemmy.world
        41·
        2 months ago

        I’d prefer they talk about problems, not the entire voting population. I’m even open to “the Democrats need to nominate a better candidate” or “MAGA is garbage” but not “Americans are X”.

      • paf0@lemmy.world
        21·
        2 months ago

        I would never criticize the entire voting population or say something like “I don’t know why Americans allow X to happen”. My criticisms are specific and targeted towards certain groups of people who are working against our interests.

          • paf0@lemmy.world
            31·
            2 months ago

            I don’t really mind the idea of Republicans. Their execution is the problem. If they really were focused on small government, national defense, low taxes, the second amendment and pro-life, I could understand it (though I am decidedly pro-choice). It’s the disingenuous nature of it all that gets me.

            I also don’t really like the Democratic party. They tend to make big promises that never fully materialize.