The 'America Bad' Claim
America was built on racism1, the oppression of indigenous people2, and it remains a leading force of capitalist exploitation3 and imperialism4. To attone for its historical injustices, its inequality, and to save the country from itself, America needs to be dismantled and rebuilt under strong socialist reforms that promote social justice and equity for all.
America was founded on the idea that 'rights' come from God, and that power should derive from the people, not from ruling monarchs. Over time, such founding ideals allowed it to expand rights and opportunities to all, making it one of the freest and most prosperous nations in history. America's past moral-failures are used as a justification to dismaltle it, and to replace it with an impossible socialist utopia.
1The 'Declaration of Independence' and 'The Constitution', despite the moral contradictions of its time, laid the groundwork for human rights and freedom, which expanded over time. The principles of self-governance, checks and balances, and individual liberty have inspired movements for justice, both domestically and globally.
This principle is clearly expressed in the Declaration of Independence (1776), where Thomas Jefferson wrote: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..." That one phrase — "endowed by their Creator" — sets the foundation: rights are natural (or God-given), not granted by kings or governments. The government's role, according to the Founders, is to secure those rights — not create them.
2Slavery existed in nearly every civilization throughout history, including Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The transatlantic slave trade was horrific, but America was also a leading force in its abolition. The Civil War resulted in the deaths of over 600,000 Americans, many of whom fought to end slavery.