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The big difference between the US and elsewhere is the hypocrisy. To a greater degree than other societies, the US mythologizes the individual, and so the gap
by rectang 5y ago
The big difference between the US and elsewhere is the hypocrisy. To a greater degree than other societies, the US mythologizes the individual, and so the gap between myth and reality is even wider.
I would like it to be different. I would like the US to live up to its ideals and aspirations.
Concretely, I wish that Ian Fishback had received rewards commensurate with his service and contributions — at the very least a comfortable life.
- the-dude 5y agoOh, when will American Exceptionalism finally die already? In The Netherlands, our government even setup a 'Whistleblowers house / safehaven' to 'encourage' whistleblowers. You still get treated like shit, be blackholed, unable to find work, your taxes scrutinized etc. It is really a deep psychological thing : you acted against 'the group'. Whatever words are spoken or laws are enacted, this is what counts. Has nothing to do with the US.
- brandonmenc 5y ago> the US mythologizes the individual Well, part of this mythology is that the true individual often takes the less-traveled harder road.