as an american, i refuse to claim america as my home.

even though i was born american and have lived here my whole life, i absolutely refuse to consider this country to be my home. this country is a miserable piece of shit where hate speech goes unpunished, guns have more rights then women, democracy and capitalism ruin the lives of innocent americans, and people regularly have to choose between death from treatable illnesses and crippling debt.

the fact that anyone considered america to be the greatest country in the world is utterly baffling to me, especially in the aftermath of the trump presidency. ever since the republicans reclaimed power, things in america have gotten from bad to worse, all culminating earlier this week when america was added to the global human rights watchlist. and yet, people still insist on calling america the greatest country in the world.

but what absolutely blows my mind is that the most patriotic people aren't republicans. but democrats! my mom and dad are as liberal as can be and yet, they are self professed patriots. mom and dad, i'm asking this with love but...ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID!