America Love It Hate It?

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America. That is how people in the former British Empire refer to the U.S. Some love America, others hate it. Canada cannot afford to ignore America for one practical reason: they are neighbors. That’s why I followed the 2022 Midterm election. It is in my best interest to know what is happening across the border.

China hates America. No, rewind. America amuses China. China supplies the U.S. with steel, laptops, industrial electronics, flags, NBA jerseys and the actual ball, NFL locker room equipment, baseball jerseys, bats, sports equipment, clothing, cars, you name it.

Americans make money for China everyday because almost everything they use comes from China. That is why China is amused that America hates it and does not want it in the G7 countries brotherhood.

Russia hates America because Ukraine is a proxy for NATO. The present war is a NATO war to free up that part of the world for American and E.U. real estate companies, mining and billionaires. Capitalism crumbles without fresh consumers. That’s why America, Canada and Australia always top up existing populations with immigrants.

America is the winner in the love department because of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms. Except for countries rooted in religion, young people love America because of bling, bling, bling. You want to be famous? Go to America. That is why movie stars like Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Yun Fat Chow moved to the U.S. Young people wish to have the expensive clothes and cars singers, movie stars, sports celebrities and reality TV stars have.

 ‘Hi Guys.’ That’s how famous people greet their followers on Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms. That is how the rest of the world follows the Hi Guys protocol. America doesn’t care that some countries hate it. It is loved by one important group: global youth and their credit cards.

Nonqaba waka Msimang

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