Hostile Americans

The Industrial Revolution was a revolution, that we have not understood very well. Living in Latin America, that was largely unaffected by this, I can see its advantages and disadvantages clearly.

One advantage, that everyone one could see, was affluence - North America has money, Latin America does not. One contrast also easy to see, however, was the friendliness of Latinos - they do like people. They are incredibly corrupt, but friendly.

It would be easy to say, that Americans are rich and unfriendly - and Latinos are poor, but friendly. And also easy to say, that building a country that is rich and friendly, has not yet been done. The two objectives seem to be incompatible.

It is worth spending some time contemplating this. What the heck is going on?

It is useful to examine the historical relationships between the US and Mexico. The US went to war with Mexico, and grabbed much of its territory. That much is clear.

Having spent much of my life in California, once part of Mexico - I can see the advantages and disadvantages of that lifestyle. Many Mexicans have immigrated to California (legally and illegally) and are now part of its economy. This is part of a process that has been going on for centuries - America was a country of immigrants.

California is still tolerant of its immigrants - from all over the world. But most Americans are not - and want to get rid of them. They do not like people, who are not like them - but will not admit this.

This is the the reason they elected Trump - who wants to build a wall between Mexico and the US. And deport all immigrants living here - even if it means sending them to their death!

This single issue clarifies my assertion - that Americans do not like people. Which means they do not like many Americans!

I will conclude with this link Trump calls Oakland mayor’s immigration warning ‘a disgrace’