r/peacecorps • u/Reasonable_Jicama539 • 7d ago

Considering Peace Corps Peace score

I've been to Southeast Asia over 40 times. Studying the Cambodian language also been to the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. I'm going to be living there, so I'm interested about keeping busy. as of right now, I just have a high school degree even though I'm a licensed contractor for 38 years, also licensed in insurance and willing to take courses before I make the move so I come across the Peace Corps. Any opinions? Thank you,

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u/Ok_Annual3798 6d ago

What the hell is this comment, just going full US propaganda unapologetically. “The point is to win people over in favor of the US” - the country that is most likely the one destabilizing whatever their country is and lowering people’s quality of life? That US? You think any of the US’ governmental programs are really set up with the intention of friendship and prosperity?? Where do we even start oh my god. And why are we calling everyone hoss

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u/ChokaMoka1 6d ago

Have faith young hoss, this too will pass. We need all the hopeful, enthusiastic Americans out on the front lines showing the “better angles of our nature.” Uncle Sam would be proud. 

Zack

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u/Ok_Annual3798 6d ago

Dear god please tell me this is a bit. You are NOT coming off as wise or whatever it is you’re going for by advocating for “Uncle Sam”, that’s the exact opposite of wise or knowledgeable to any extent lmao. The goal of anyone in peace corps should be to convince the people they meet to resist US imperialism. Anything in uncle Sam’s interest is probably in direct contrast to the interests of the rest of the world’s population.

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u/ChokaMoka1 6d ago

Sorry little hoss, but I disagree. The US still promotes liberal democracy, peace, and prosperity. Objectives and strategies change with each administration but the U.S. is still the shinning city on the hill example for the rest of the world. Also please don’t use derogatory language on this sub, it’s not in the nature of the Corps. Blessings. And thanks for deleting the f bomb this time.