Current Events > How are 3rd world countries with high poverty and violence not shitholes?

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SageHarpuia 01/15/18 2:55:50 PM #1:	Serious question. --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:894108400] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>Serious question.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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armandro 01/15/18 2:58:36 PM #3:	I used to complain about the US government a lot In high school i wore anarchist chucks then my dad sent me to mexico and i learned about a real shitty government and that the US wasnt so bad after all I dont ever want to live in mexico again I understand why everyone wants to come here --- http://i.imgur.com/sKghEcP.gif 8 October, 2023 <cite>armandro posted [p:894108588] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>I used to complain about the US government a lot In high school i wore anarchist chucks then my dad sent me to mexico and i learned about a real shitty government and that the US wasnt so bad after all I dont ever want to live in mexico again I understand why everyone wants to come here</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 01/15/18 3:00:07 PM #4:	Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question. --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:894108684] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 01/15/18 3:01:03 PM #5:	SageHarpuia posted... Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question. Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure. --- Professionals are predictable- it's the amateurs who are dangerous. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:894108754] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question.</quote> Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 01/15/18 3:03:52 PM #6:	r4X0r posted... SageHarpuia posted... Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question. Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure. Now someone explain to me why a person's opinion on the President of the United States should influence that sentiment? --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:894108942] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question.</quote> Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure.</quote> Now someone explain to me why a person's opinion on the President of the United States should influence that sentiment?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkjedilink 01/15/18 3:10:40 PM #7:	r4X0r posted... SageHarpuia posted... Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question. Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure. True. So why is it racist to say it? --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:894109411] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question.</quote> Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure.</quote> True. So why is it racist to say it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mal_Fet 01/15/18 3:12:20 PM #8:	Progressives will use any excuse they possibly can to call someone they disagree with a racist, even certifiably true statements. --- Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. -George Orwell <cite>Mal_Fet posted [p:894109525] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>Progressives will use any excuse they possibly can to call someone they disagree with a racist, even certifiably true statements.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 01/15/18 3:13:23 PM #9:	SageHarpuia posted... r4X0r posted... SageHarpuia posted... Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question. Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure. Now someone explain to me why a person's opinion on the President of the United States should influence that sentiment? Because they don't like the President of the United States. When Obama called Libya a shitshow it was no big deal. --- Professionals are predictable- it's the amateurs who are dangerous. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:894109594] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question.</quote> Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure.</quote> Now someone explain to me why a person's opinion on the President of the United States should influence that sentiment?</quote> Because they don't like the President of the United States. When Obama called Libya a shitshow it was no big deal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 01/15/18 3:13:50 PM #10:	Mal_Fet posted... Progressives will use any excuse they possibly can to call someone they disagree with a racist, even certifiably true statements. This. I've been MODERATED for posting stat sheets straight from the federal government. --- Professionals are predictable- it's the amateurs who are dangerous. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:894109618] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mal_Fet posted...</cite> <quote>Progressives will use any excuse they possibly can to call someone they disagree with a racist, even certifiably true statements.</quote> This. I've been MODERATED for posting stat sheets straight from the federal government.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 01/15/18 3:14:11 PM #11:	the issue is that 1) he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) --- Playing: Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (PC) *(~);} - Get out the pans, don't just stand there dreamin' - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:894109641] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>the issue is that 1) he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TommyG663513 01/15/18 3:14:35 PM #12:	darkjedilink posted... r4X0r posted... SageHarpuia posted... Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question. Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure. True. So why is it racist to say it? More so tone deaf that he questions why they would come here and why we can't get more Norwegians, but Trump has also made many comments in the past that he just doesn't want immigrants from "certain" countries. --- just tell them all your base doesn't belong to us because we were getting stoned...they'll understand-Ken156 <cite>TommyG663513 posted [p:894109663] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>darkjedilink posted...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question.</quote> Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure.</quote> True. So why is it racist to say it?</quote> More so tone deaf that he questions why they would come here and why we can't get more Norwegians, but Trump has also made many comments in the past that he just doesn't want immigrants from "certain" countries.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
not_shawn_z 01/15/18 3:16:05 PM #13:	Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control You're so biased and dishonest. How can you say Trump supporters are butthurt lol, The left has lost their minds about this whole situation. About 10000x more than Trump supporters who literally are just saying "It is a shithole", "so what?", "How is it racist?" <cite>not_shawn_z posted [p:894109732] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> You're so biased and dishonest. How can you say Trump supporters are butthurt lol, The left has lost their minds about this whole situation. About 10000x more than Trump supporters who literally are just saying "It is a shithole", "so what?", "How is it racist?"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 01/15/18 3:16:26 PM #14:	Giant_Aspirin posted... he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America Have you not heard some of the things Richard Nixon said? And you're shocked about this? it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) Norway also isn't a third world country --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:894109752] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote> he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America</quote> Have you not heard some of the things Richard Nixon said? And you're shocked about this? <quote> it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white)</quote> Norway also isn't a third world country</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 01/15/18 3:16:52 PM #15:	Giant_Aspirin posted... the issue is that 1) he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) I love how it's the left that immediately thinks of race as the most significant difference between a place like Somalia and a place like Norway and then turns around and calls TRUMP the racist in the equation. Could it possibly be that Norway is full of first world, educated productive people, and places like Somalia and Haiti are full of crime and poverty? Could it be THAT? Naw, of course not, because by applying some common sense, we can't all scream RACIST! --- Professionals are predictable- it's the amateurs who are dangerous. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:894109774] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>the issue is that 1) he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white)</quote> I love how it's the left that immediately thinks of race as the most significant difference between a place like Somalia and a place like Norway and then turns around and calls TRUMP the racist in the equation. Could it possibly be that Norway is full of first world, educated productive people, and places like Somalia and Haiti are full of crime and poverty? Could it be THAT? Naw, of course not, because by applying some common sense, we can't all scream RACIST!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 01/15/18 3:17:25 PM #16:	That wasn't the problem with his comment. Those are the very people who would want to come to America for a better life and will work to have it! --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:894109809] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>That wasn't the problem with his comment. Those are the very people who would want to come to America for a better life and will work to have it!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 01/15/18 3:18:04 PM #17:	r4X0r posted... Giant_Aspirin posted... the issue is that 1) he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) I love how it's the left that immediately thinks of race as the most significant difference between a place like Somalia and a place like Norway and then turns around and calls TRUMP the racist in the equation. Could it possibly be that Norway is full of first world, educated productive people, and places like Somalia and Haiti are full of crime and poverty? Could it be THAT? Naw, of course not, because by applying some common sense, we can't all scream RACIST! wow seriously? <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:894109855] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>the issue is that 1) he called them "shitholes", which is a very poor choice of words from the President of the United States of America 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white)</quote> I love how it's the left that immediately thinks of race as the most significant difference between a place like Somalia and a place like Norway and then turns around and calls TRUMP the racist in the equation. Could it possibly be that Norway is full of first world, educated productive people, and places like Somalia and Haiti are full of crime and poverty? Could it be THAT? Naw, of course not, because by applying some common sense, we can't all scream RACIST!</quote> wow seriously?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Polycosm 01/15/18 3:18:45 PM #18:	You gotta strip away a lot of context to sanitize that turd of a comment. --- BKSheikah owned me so thoroughly in the 2017 guru contest, I'd swear he used the Lens of Truth to pick his bracket. (thengamer.com/guru) <cite>Polycosm posted [p:894109902] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>You gotta strip away a lot of context to sanitize that turd of a comment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
not_shawn_z 01/15/18 3:18:57 PM #19:	Fam_Fam posted... wow seriously? LMFAO this place is so fucking unbelievable and completely disconnected with reality. I wish I could meet some of you guys irl <cite>not_shawn_z posted [p:894109914] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>wow seriously? </quote> LMFAO this place is so fucking unbelievable and completely disconnected with reality. I wish I could meet some of you guys irl</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 01/15/18 3:19:25 PM #20:	r4X0r posted... SageHarpuia posted... r4X0r posted... SageHarpuia posted... Bullet_Wing posted... Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question. Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure. Now someone explain to me why a person's opinion on the President of the United States should influence that sentiment? Because they don't like the President of the United States. When Obama called Libya a shitshow it was no big deal. Shitshow sounds more like he was talking about the current situation and not the nation as a whole. Sorry if Obama said what Trump said I would be attacking him just as much. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:894109934] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Bullet_Wing posted...</cite> <quote>Trump supporters are hilariously butthurt that the world knows him as a racist, lol. This is approaching ridiculous levels of damage control</quote> Ok but I'm not a Trump supporter. Now answer the question.</quote> Answer: they ARE shitholes, by pretty much any empirical measure.</quote> Now someone explain to me why a person's opinion on the President of the United States should influence that sentiment?</quote> Because they don't like the President of the United States. When Obama called Libya a shitshow it was no big deal.</quote> Shitshow sounds more like he was talking about the current situation and not the nation as a whole. Sorry if Obama said what Trump said I would be attacking him just as much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 01/15/18 3:20:05 PM #21:	Mal_Fet posted... Progressives will use any excuse they possibly can to call someone they disagree with a racist, even certifiably true statements. This is true. I've never seen feeding frenzies of progressives crying racism quite like the ones that happen in discussions about whether or not pineapple is acceptable/good as a pizza topping... --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:894109985] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mal_Fet posted...</cite> <quote>Progressives will use any excuse they possibly can to call someone they disagree with a racist, even certifiably true statements.</quote> This is true. I've never seen feeding frenzies of progressives crying racism quite like the ones that happen in discussions about whether or not pineapple is acceptable/good as a pizza topping...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 01/15/18 3:20:32 PM #22:	They may be shitholes, but it's still bad for the leader of a country to call them that. --- http://i.imgur.com/BBcZDLJ.png <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:894110022] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>They may be shitholes, but it's still bad for the leader of a country to call them that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mal_Fet 01/15/18 3:44:09 PM #23:	Giant_Aspirin posted... 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) Pretty sure he was actually questioning the institution of having quotas of immigration for different countries. Like, why should we based immigration on where a person is from rather than their merit --- Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. -George Orwell <cite>Mal_Fet posted [p:894111441] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white)</quote> Pretty sure he was actually questioning the institution of having quotas of immigration for different countries. Like, why should we based immigration on where a person is from rather than their merit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 01/15/18 3:46:21 PM #24:	Tmaster148 posted... They may be shitholes, but it's still bad for the leader of a country to call them that. Just remember that there's as many people claiming he didn't say that as there are people claiming he did from that meeting. And that one of the people claiming he did has a HORRIBLE track record as far as lying. --- Professionals are predictable- it's the amateurs who are dangerous. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:894111577] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmaster148 posted...</cite> <quote>They may be shitholes, but it's still bad for the leader of a country to call them that.</quote> Just remember that there's as many people claiming he didn't say that as there are people claiming he did from that meeting. And that one of the people claiming he did has a HORRIBLE track record as far as lying.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Warrior_Man 01/15/18 3:47:29 PM #25:	Giant_Aspirin posted... 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) yep the only difference between Norway and El Salvador is skin color --- In memory of Calvin Johnson Jr.'s touchdown catch to beat the Bears. 9-12-10 Terrible officiating to prevent a miracle. <cite>Warrior_Man posted [p:894111642] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) </quote> yep the only difference between Norway and El Salvador is skin color</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VectorChaos 01/15/18 3:49:29 PM #26:	The only "evidence" presented that this statement is racist, so far, are regressives insisting it can't be anything but racist because Trump. Just like they see every fucking thing through the the races involved and make their decision based on that, facts be damned. --- PSN VectorChaos http://i.imgur.com/ftMERkZ.jpg XBL Vector Chaos http://i.imgur.com/10hWZ95.png http://i.imgur.com/MZMOLx0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/R2jRl8F.jpg <cite>VectorChaos posted [p:894111747] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote>The only "evidence" presented that this statement is racist, so far, are regressives insisting it can't be anything but racist because Trump. Just like they see every fucking thing through the the races involved and make their decision based on that, facts be damned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
r4X0r 01/15/18 3:49:40 PM #27:	Warrior_Man posted... Giant_Aspirin posted... 2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) yep the only difference between Norway and El Salvador is skin color That was my takeaway as well... they immediately look at skin color, then turn around and call Trump the racist. How does that work? --- Professionals are predictable- it's the amateurs who are dangerous. <cite>r4X0r posted [p:894111759] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>Warrior_Man posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>2) it's the fact that after the 'shithole' comment he said "why can't they come from places like Norway instead" (aka where everyone is white) </quote> yep the only difference between Norway and El Salvador is skin color</quote> That was my takeaway as well... they immediately look at skin color, then turn around and call Trump the racist. How does that work?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tmaster148 01/15/18 4:16:04 PM #28:	r4X0r posted... Tmaster148 posted... They may be shitholes, but it's still bad for the leader of a country to call them that. Just remember that there's as many people claiming he didn't say that as there are people claiming he did from that meeting. And that one of the people claiming he did has a HORRIBLE track record as far as lying. That still doesn't change the fact the president should not be calling other countries shitholes. --- http://i.imgur.com/BBcZDLJ.png <cite>Tmaster148 posted [p:894113369] in How are 3r... [t:76204928]...</cite> <quote><cite>r4X0r posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tmaster148 posted...</cite> <quote>They may be shitholes, but it's still bad for the leader of a country to call them that.</quote> Just remember that there's as many people claiming he didn't say that as there are people claiming he did from that meeting. And that one of the people claiming he did has a HORRIBLE track record as far as lying.</quote> That still doesn't change the fact the president should not be calling other countries shitholes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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