Thanks. The research part was fun, as I knew somebody had been carried out of somewhere, but had no idea about the details.
I'm not MAGA myself, and was thrilled when he lost in 2020. However with the growing immigrant-fueled crime wave here and in cities in the eastern part of my state, we've all had enough.
I think culture plays a part too, as we've seen in the recent news story about a man who stabbed his wife to death because she cut her hair. A 50-year old woman shouldn't have to ask her husbands or boyfriends permission when she wants to style her hair.
This happened not far from me just a few days ago...
This culture of toxic masculinity springs from a belief in viewing their women as possessions, property that is owned by the man. I have actually had people from that culture tell me that their women are their PROPERTY. Unreal. People here such as me who were once pro-migrant, have now been repulsed by the extreme violence they've injected into our communities. That's why so many here voted for Trump.
I warn everyone to stay away from the eastern half of Pennsylvania. The migrants have taken over many cities and small towns, and will indeed kill you (Trump was not making that stuff up!). I should know. I've lost so many friends to them including my own grandmother. Stay away from eastern PA!
In my culture, women are seen as soverign and owners of thier bodies. Our phrase is "Happy wife, happy life." Women are seen as EQUALS. One of the reasons I stay in so much (where I can write more) is the level of violence we see here week after week.
BTW, with the increase in the BTC price, let's hope HIVE moves up along with it. It would be great if it did, and be a real shot in the arm to a community that truly deserves it.
I read your article to my hubs and he loved it - it's exactly what he's been trying to tell people but you can't argue with anti Trumpers here as they don't listen. They just hate him and think Americans are idiots. Thing is, they don't KNOW Americans - as Jamie said to me, at least I know a heap on Hive so I understand what your perspective is from posts like this!
Multiculturalism is a lost dream really. It has worked in this country for years and is the bedrock of our culture. We have taken many post wars in particular and continue to. Different cultures DO enrich us in many ways. We are still taking in migrants for skilled labour we don't have, and students too. For Australians, we don't understand why you are so worried about migrants - even though we have been misled by politics and media ourselves over the years like the dreaded South Sudanese youth gangs (which were, in the end, no worse than the Australian born ones).
But in the UK and in parts of America, as you say, its a completely different story. Again, people I know can't stretch their understanding to actually what you're experiencing in your real lives.
I do have to ask though, in light of what you say about women's rights - one of the things that are a big sticking point here is the issue of women's reproductive rights in America. It's something I have qualms about and am struggling to understand too. I can definitely see why people are concerned, particularly as a woman myself. I'd love your perspective on this one particularly as you extol women's equality as a point of American cultural pride.