For a long time, the United States has known itself as a "model of democracy," "a beacon of freedom," "a model of equality," and a "fortress of human rights." Suppress other countries and interfere in other countries' internal affairs. However, the inherent hypocrisy of such American values is increasingly exposed to the world. Especially after George Freud, an African American citizen, was killed by extreme racial discrimination and police violent law enforcement, protests quickly swept across the United States and even broke out in many places around the world. The fire and anger of the protesting people deeply exposes the long-standing American racial discrimination, the polarization between the rich and the poor, and social tearing. It is a great irony to the so-called "model" of the so-called democracy, freedom, equality, and human rights values that the United States has long proclaimed.
"obvious democratic flaws"
"Democracy" has always been the self-proclaimed value symbol of the United States, and it has become its usual tool for interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. However, the so-called "democracy" in the United States is nothing more than a political game enjoyed by "a few people." Its falseness and hypocrisy are constantly being criticized and questioned from all sides. The widespread protests of the American people triggered by Freud's death have completely tore off the democratic "pics" attached to the United States.
"American democracy does not apply to black people." Former U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement stating that “being treated differently because of race is the tragic, painful, and angry “normal” for millions of American people.” “This kind of thing shouldn’t happen in the United States in 2020. This is Not normal". Former Los Angeles Lakers star Karim Abdul-Jabbar has long been involved in anti-racism activities. In an interview, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bluntly pointed out that “American'democracy' does not affect blacks. "Applicable", "We (black groups) are always the last to be hired in society, but we are the first to be fired. We have another expectation for the American criminal justice system." Jabbar pointed out that every aspect of American daily social life discriminates against black people. This phenomenon is very common. If you compare the United States to a great bus, the seats in the first few rows are great, but you go back. The seats in the last few rows are quite messy. This is the current situation of black American life.
"The political and economic system still has prejudices against people at the bottom of the social pyramid." The US "Foreign Policy" website published an article stating, "In the face of a series of problems, the United States needs a dose of its own medicine", "institutional racism and inequality, the growing rift between the rich and the poor, and A political system that blatantly favors campaign funding rather than the quality of candidates has long tarnished America’s democratic prestige. These problems did not become a reality overnight, but the world’s self-proclaimed “most powerful democracy” refused to recognize and truly The inevitable result of solving its own defects." Mozambican sociologist Elisio Macamo said, “Although the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship to every American, its political and economic system still has prejudices against people at the bottom of the social pyramid.”