@w57657@InfinitaleComic@MetalTechGizmo@Inevitablewest Yes, certainly, every single one of them will most definitely engage in those acts. Just as every single European is innocent of violent acts. Just as every single group in the human species on planet earth is devoid of individuals who commit horrible acts. ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ
@InfinitaleComic@MetalTechGizmo@Inevitablewest And this justifies mass killings through military force? D-Day style? With machine guns? Gunning them down? On the street?
You are absurd
@MetalTechGizmo@InfinitaleComic@Inevitablewest A "statement" that involves the deployment of active military force, gunning down migrants on an enclave positioned on Morocco's mainland... Yeah I think I'll stick to insulting and dodging the intelligence of anyone who thinks that's a viable diplomatic solution.
1. These students pay a ton of fees to study in the United States.
2. Institutions in the US actively seek and encourage international students to join our programs.
3. Chinese is a tough language to learn.
4. Americans are too afraid to travel anywhere that isn't Cancun.
469 American students in China
280,000 Chinese students in the US
Why are we educating our enemies and letting them spy and steal intellectual property to undermine our country?
@DavidcharlesTz@EndWokeness Also, Americans don't even travel abroad as much as the rest of the world does.
They're too afraid to go anywhere else except Cancun in Mexico. Asking this kind of question reveals a ton of reasons and layers.
@PollSteveA@phillipsoninst It is an unfair general statement to assume that the world is entirely full of ignorant and ungrateful people.
No program is perfect. And We should be thoughtful about our foreign aid programs; however, programs like the Peace Corps, while flawed, reinforce our relationships.
@PollSteveA@phillipsoninst The Peace Corps has no ties to the CIA. As a matter of fact you can't even become a Peace Corps Volunteer if you've worked for the CIA or know anyone/have relatives in the CIA. You also can't work for the CIA following Peace Corps service for at least 5 years.
@PollSteveA@phillipsoninst Volunteers work hard, each day, to represent our country in the most positive light. Not only that, but they learn foreign languages that prove useful for those looking to work in our Foreign Service. It holds a small budget with major positive outcomes.
@PollSteveA@phillipsoninst The Peace Corps, with a yearly budget of ~$410 million (less than 0.01% of our national budget), has not only contributed to positive foreign relations with host countries, but has also trained individuals who currently work in our federal agencies. It is a positive tool for IR.
@phillipsoninst@PollSteveA There's unfortunately no point in explaining this to people as they're unable to look past their ignorance and egos.
The Peace Corps is beneficial. End of story
@IDFhunter@HonestReporting People are very lazy and don't vet any sources at all it's insane. The confirmation bias on this mass scale is terribly dystopian.
@hail_hydrants@justinalpertesq@POTUS Society isn't just built upon Engineers and Doctors.
It's also built upon people that study and understand other subjects.
Who will be our educated politicians? Journalists? Writers? Historians? Etc.
Who will create our entertainment? Our media?
Engineers???
@hail_hydrants@justinalpertesq@POTUS I don't understand your mentality. It's a highlight of the rampant stupidity in our country.
What's a typical degree?
English, History, Political Science, Linguistics, Sociology, etc.?
How are educated people in these fields NOT an asset to society?