Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
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Eww. Snarfticles. Keep those to yourself buddy.Snarfticle! I will makefetchSnarfticle happen!
There isn't, and Canada is not without its share of intolerance. I can't comment on America; I don't live there. But Canadians should by no means pat ourselves on the back and think that we are some sort of post-bigotry utopia.As an American currently living in Canada, I'm not sure that the practicality of your sentiment is in actual practice.
The bigotry is differently directed than what I'm used to in the states, but it is quite healthy and folks are quite willing to discuss how they feel about "those people."
I'm not sure that there is some magical post bigotry land that can look down upon all those other people still wallowing in their archaic prejudices.
I think it relates to its Britishness. The US has a tendency to be more protective towards what is considered suitable for children. The complete ban on lethality in the D&D cartoon is an example. Compare to Thunderbirds. Characters usually don’t die, but people are shooting guns at each other. See Lady Penelope blow up the Hood’s car with a rocket in the first episode.I really questioned the appropriateness of those books. I haven't read any of them, so on an individual basis the books themselves might be fine, but I'm not sure the Warhammer 40k is a setting is one that should be introduced to kids between the ages of 8-12. Gotta hook 'em early I guess.
Here in Sweden it's been an enigma at least since I was a teen in the 80ies how the US can vomit out incredibly violent media (combined with bonkers non-existent gun laws), but showing a nipple shakes the nation. All the ongoing book bans etc still basically seems to concern showing real and metaphorical nipples, while you can buy guns in vending machines. It's a moral weighting that's hard to wrap one's head around as a north European.I think it relates to its Britishness. The US has a tendency to be more protective towards what is considered suitable for children. The complete ban on lethality in the D&D cartoon is an example. Compare to Thunderbirds. Characters usually don’t die, but people are shooting guns at each other. See Lady Penelope blow up the Hood’s car with a rocket in the first episode.
Not just Sweden.Here in Sweden it's been an enigma at least since I was a teen in the 80ies how the US can vomit out incredibly violent media (combined with bonkers non-existent gun laws), but showing a nipple shakes the nation. All the ongoing book bans etc still basically seems to concern showing real and metaphorical nipples, while you can buy guns in vending machines. It's a moral weighting that's hard to wrap one's head around as a north European.
As an American currently living in Canada, I'm not sure that the practicality of your sentiment is in actual practice.
The bigotry is differently directed than what I'm used to in the states, but it is quite healthy and folks are quite willing to discuss how they feel about "those people."
I'm not sure that there is some magical post bigotry land that can look down upon all those other people still wallowing in their archaic prejudices.
I was at a fall festival this past September with a fella in a full SS uniform. My office has “Freedom Convoy” posters all over—and I work for a government agency. To that end, several of the security have visible Rooster tats with “Proud of your boy” rockers. I’ve only been living in Ontario since August mind you.You aren't likely to see people marching through the street with Nazi flags because they will get arrested.
Here in Sweden it's been an enigma at least since I was a teen in the 80ies how the US can vomit out incredibly violent media (combined with bonkers non-existent gun laws), but showing a nipple shakes the nation. All the ongoing book bans etc still basically seems to concern showing real and metaphorical nipples, while you can buy guns in vending machines. It's a moral weighting that's hard to wrap one's head around as a north European.