• selokichtli@lemmy.ml
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    16 hours ago

    I’m not American, but I also learned about it watching the Watchmen series, then Wikipedia. Wasn’t that surprised, though. The only time I went to the USA some kids threw a heavy rock through our camping tent window while we, Mexican kids, were away. It didn’t strike me like some kids mischief even at that time.

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      19 hours ago

      There is an unfortunate anti-homeless sentiment in some parts of the US, where people will wreck camping tents on sight regardless of the occupants’ skin color. I’m sorry you had to deal with such hateful behavior.

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            16 hours ago

            Yes, sure. But as a kid you don’t really grasp that. They are supposed to be like, at least, not racists. But I can’t blame them, I guess it’s in their culture.

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              18 hours ago

              It is the culture. Adults indoctrinating hatred into their children. I was stained by it in my youth and had to do a lot of un-learning as I grew up. I’d blame the parents not the kids, but once those kids grow up they have the choice to decide what kind of people they want to be. Too many choose to stay hateful.