th-2022-03

I'm being totally serious about this: as a first generation American, 9/11 caused me to rethink what this country was doing abroad.

Obviously the loss of life was terrible. People in my town died in the Twin Towers.

But I grew up mostly with American propoganda. I didn't know that the US had a long history of overthrowing governments in the Middle East and South America, and generally meddling in their affairs.

Not to mention trading Oil with corrupt Arab leaders who hold their countries hostage.

There is not an equivalence between the bad behvaior of the American and Russian state. I'd say Russians are worse in some ways, and Americans are worse in other ways -- largely because Americans are more powerful and influential.

So I'm basically agreeing with your argument, although I don't think it's "fair" for the people to suffer (e.g. all the people who died in 9/11). However Americans also have to realize that we largely haven't faced any consequences as people, except a few outliers of terrorist attacks.

(throwaway since I usually don't comment about politics)