Focalin wrote:Anachronism wrote:Focalin wrote:
Eh, I'm intermediate but right leaning so the "elite european opinion on american politics" would ruin me.
I don't like China, but I don't feel the need to constantly shit on them either. My only opinion is that something needs to come from how they handled covid, because they showed how little they cared when this all started. (though Trump failed us as well.)
My point is that American politicians and pundits are exploiting China's mistakes to instill fear into its citizens in order to promote a particular protectionist, nationalistic agenda and that's disgusting
I have my own criticisms of china but you get the gist
Ye, and that's a good point.
What I intended with nationalism is just having a little pride in where you're from ig. So maybe that wasn't the correct term to use idk.
Maybe like.... not burning the flag.

Regardless of individual politics I just have a problem with politicians and pundits spreading lies and propoganda to further an agenda. I think its manipulative. American Republicans bashing china to push protectionism is just one example. If ur goal is to promote protectionism just be honest... but I mean American bigots arent known 4 being transparent unless they're like the kkk or something lol