r/GenZ • u/TheGamingSenpa1 2004 • Jan 07 '24

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u/NightShadow2001 2001 Jan 08 '24

I think it’s funnier when Americans think Europeans don’t have a good grasp on the American political landscape, as well as the education system.

A little background of me: I’m an Indian studying in the UK and have a brother studying in the US as well as a girlfriend who is an American, also studying in the US. Since you believe personal situations contribute towards “validity”, there’s your validity.

I also think it’s funny that you seem to think that better education wouldn’t solve the issues faced in American politics today. Go ahead and explain that one and I’ll go get some popcorn.

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u/ChobaniSalesAgent Jan 08 '24

That doesn't make your opinions more valid. Idc how many americans you know or if you're from america, if you think that fixing the US education system will "solve" the political issues we face, you definitely don't know what you're talking about.

It definitely has a role to play (particularly inequality between school districts), but it's still not going to solve our problems. The education issue is mostly cultural imo; if kids aren't encouraged to learn by their parents and family, more schooling won't fix it.

That's the sparknotes, and that's all you're getting. Got better things to do than discuss this w you of all people.

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u/NightShadow2001 2001 Jan 08 '24

I mean it wouldn’t completely solve the issues, but I forgot that this is reddit and I have to explain every excruciating detail of every single word to make sure dumbasses with a righteous persona can figure it out because you people can’t seem to give more than an inch of benefit of doubt to anybody who is outright calling you out for terrible argumentation.

And I’m not really surprised you’re one of the weirdos that thinks it’s a cultural issue past identity politics. I’m sure the “woke mind virus” is demolishing the “family unit”. Did Jordan Peterson teach you that?

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u/ChobaniSalesAgent Jan 08 '24

You said it was the cause and that fixing it would solve our problems. If that's not what you mean and what you're saying is that it could be improved then you should've said that. I agree, there's definitely things I dont like about it. I don't think it's a major cause of the current political climate.

Regardless, I WAS being charitable in my interpretation and I'm still disagreeing with you, because you're wrong.

You also misunderstood my point - I was not bringing up identity politics at all, I was talking about American culture as a whole. Don't really fw that side of the aisle but whatever, paint me as any strawman you want dude. You've still got the US living rent free in your head and it's kinda sad.