My name’s not Rick.

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  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.world*Permanently Deleted*
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    9 hours ago

    That’s certainly a naive thing to say, but intelligence presents itself in different ways. She may not know about geography or history, but maybe there are other topics she’s more informed about?

    I’d also say how young she is should be considered. Someone in their early 20’s not aware Vietnam exists? Embarsssing for sure but certainly more understandable than someone in their 40’s. In my personal opinion, someone being open to learning and growth is way more important than where they’re starting.

    TLDR; definitely a cause for concern but I wouldn’t say it’s a deal breaker in and of itself. Get to know her better before deciding if you can be with her.









  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldtoPolitical Memes@lemmy.worldMuh ICE
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    4 days ago

    Oh no I absolutely agree with just about all of that, and the colonists were absolutely violent and self interested. I just don’t think you can call them reactionary in the context. The monarchists were the reactionaries that were only limiting settlement to prevent any further costly wars and keep settlers in their zone of control where they could be taxed, not for any noble cause. I feel like I’m just splitting hairs now though and drifting from your actual point which is valid, that most modern Americans have this flowery and childish view that the revolution was a battle of good vs evil. That never really plays out in reality across time. Those Brits garrisoned in Boston definitely had it coming though.