I have read opinion pieces that contain charges against our society like the ones used above, but these generalities don't deserve to be repeated as fact. Racism continues all over the world. I feel we are the least racist country. We have less history of slavery than our peer countries, don't you think? Certain people in this country insist on lambasting the US for the treatment of native Americans; can you list a continent where less blood was shed before law and order were established? Try to come up with a different logical conclusion for European immigration to North America. How many countries have provided for conquered, indigenous populations to the same extent? (I know the plight of Native Americans wasn't mentioned, but it's usually incuded in diatribes like the one above).
To list the sins of our country and ignore the tremendous good is the kind of cherry-picking (a term with new popularity) you see in a Michael Moore film.
Why do some people exaggerate the negative to try and build a case that ,what, democracy is a failed expirement? We have evolved into the most stupid, evil population on the planet? What? Is it eight years of GWB that has caused liberals such angst that they lash out in this manner without using any perspective?
It's more than just Gumby's statements that cause me to ignore my own advice about participating in forum controversy. Criticism of the US is everywhere you turn. I think it's unfounded, when perspective is properly employed.