Literally The Worst People in the World.

American Exodus


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This pandemic has interrupted a mass Exodus from America. After this president allowed coronavirus to steamroll the entire country and killed tens of thousands of Americans who didn't need to die, it is an absolute certainty that this Mass Exodus will resume as soon as countries feel safe enough from coronavirus to open their borders to us again. 


But people aren't leaving the country because of trump. People are leaving the country because it has lost its way and failed to live up to the ideals it was founded on.  America has adopted a philosophy of toxic nationalism in which no criticism of America is tolerated.  Any suggestion of any area in which the country needs work and has room for improvement is attacked as being un-American, even traitorous.  The 40% of this country who are responsible for these attacks continue a legacy of hatred that goes back to the Civil War.  


There is an absolute hatred between two halves of the country.. Cost of living is skyrocketing while wages are frozen in place.  Religious dogma is being used as the basis for public policy.


40% of the country believes this is all fine and dandy.


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