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It is also disingenuous to pretend all of Latin America is a dangerous cesspool of crime and murder, unfit to live in, and the US is the sole shining beacon of
by deogeo 7y ago
It is also disingenuous to pretend all of Latin America is a dangerous cesspool of crime and murder, unfit to live in, and the US is the sole shining beacon of safety and prosperity. People are so quick to point out how very wrong Trump was to call them 'shithole countries', but immediately adopt that position when it's time to justify increased immigration.
- ultrarunner 7y agoIt's perfectly congruent if the people seeking a better life through (risky) emigration are distinct from the people for whom their home country is safe and economically viable. Not being in their shoes I'm not qualified to make the call as to whether seeking a life in the U.S. is the right move or not. Still, I suspect that the disparity in demand implies a better quality of life in the U.S. without needing to refer to any collection of places as a shithole.
- cloverich 7y agoI don't think all of Latin America is a cesspool. But much of Mexico and central America is absolutely dangerous and after living on the border, I know of many people with first hand experience in the matter. Re: Trump -- there is a difference between recognizing a reality and publicly insulting an entire region. People were harsh on him for those comments because it bought us nothing (politically) but did damage our reputation, and encourage despotic supporters (e.g. anti-American nationalists) in the region. For what gain?