I don’t think most Americans realize just how much damage has been done to America’s reputation, internationally.
I’ve been to the US a lot, traveled the country. Spent god only knows how much money shopping there and online from US based companies. Heck, I’ve even imported cars from the US.
I can’t see myself doing any of those things, can I avoid it, any time soon. I realize I’m probably not in any sort of majority, feeling this way, but I’m not alone, either.
I think we’re mostly aware, because it’s the same in our own country. I was a patriotic teen that grew up in a military family, and I remember celebrating the Bicentennial in 1976, and I looked forward to seeing the 250th Birthday.
Yet when it hit this summer, I couldn’t have been less enthusiastic. I didn’t bother to go see any fireworks, and the day passed without much notice. It wasn’t just me, nobody seemed too thrilled about the 250th, and most of the celebration I saw seemed forced and awkward. Nobody is thrilled about MAGA America these days.
I live in a major tourist city, and own a business that tangentially relies on tourists, and even I’m telling foreigners to stay away. If I were from another country, especially if I looked anything other than pure Caucasian, you couldn’t pay me to visit America right now.
I don’t think most Americans realize just how much damage has been done to America’s reputation, internationally.
I’ve been to the US a lot, traveled the country. Spent god only knows how much money shopping there and online from US based companies. Heck, I’ve even imported cars from the US.
I can’t see myself doing any of those things, can I avoid it, any time soon. I realize I’m probably not in any sort of majority, feeling this way, but I’m not alone, either.
I think we’re mostly aware, because it’s the same in our own country. I was a patriotic teen that grew up in a military family, and I remember celebrating the Bicentennial in 1976, and I looked forward to seeing the 250th Birthday.
Yet when it hit this summer, I couldn’t have been less enthusiastic. I didn’t bother to go see any fireworks, and the day passed without much notice. It wasn’t just me, nobody seemed too thrilled about the 250th, and most of the celebration I saw seemed forced and awkward. Nobody is thrilled about MAGA America these days.
I live in a major tourist city, and own a business that tangentially relies on tourists, and even I’m telling foreigners to stay away. If I were from another country, especially if I looked anything other than pure Caucasian, you couldn’t pay me to visit America right now.