For Context: I live in the United States of America.

  • rsn@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    With all due respect, countering a sentiment with “but look how bad these people have it” or “it could always be worse” is rarely (if ever) helpful.

    • angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com
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      1 year ago

      I agree that it isn’t helpful, but Americans who are jaded with the state of the country have a tendency to jump right to “if it isn’t the best it must be the worst” (and Europeans, Canadians, and Australians tend to reinforce that) which isn’t right.