Thomas Walker84 said:
In America, there isn't really this kind of societal fracture; rather, it's just individuals who feel free to voice opinions that run counter to the "official" or mainstream narrative. That’s a typical Western dynamic. American society isn't stuck between two worlds; it is firmly part of the West. It might still have some post-communist echoes in certain pockets, but it’s definitely Western.
Secondly, most of the people you're describing in that first group actually hail from the one country in Europe—alongside Russia—where you see this across the board, from the government down to the general public (who, after all, are the ones not supporting sanctions?). You can't, and probably shouldn't, use them to paint a picture of America. To me, it might seem like that's the common sentiment here, but that's only because they are loud and force the conversation. Most others don't speak up much, though pro-Ukrainian rallies are always packed, while you won't find pro-Russian sentiments anywhere.
We should also consider how the constant media coverage of those famous "neighbors" serves a propaganda purpose. It feeds into the standard anti-American rhetoric, helping people form their opinions. Honestly, anti-American talk has become quite common in many Western European countries lately.
In America, there isn't really this kind of societal fracture; rather, it's just individuals who feel free to voice opinions that run counter to the "official" or mainstream narrative. That’s a typical Western dynamic. American society isn't stuck between two worlds; it is firmly part of the West. It might still have some post-communist echoes in certain pockets, but it’s definitely Western.
Secondly, most of the people you're describing in that first group actually hail from the one country in Europe—alongside Russia—where you see this across the board, from the government down to the general public (who, after all, are the ones not supporting sanctions?). You can't, and probably shouldn't, use them to paint a picture of America. To me, it might seem like that's the common sentiment here, but that's only because they are loud and force the conversation. Most others don't speak up much, though pro-Ukrainian rallies are always packed, while you won't find pro-Russian sentiments anywhere.
We should also consider how the constant media coverage of those famous "neighbors" serves a propaganda purpose. It feeds into the standard anti-American rhetoric, helping people form their opinions. Honestly, anti-American talk has become quite common in many Western European countries lately.
Exactly....The US is one of those places where a pro-Western stance totally dominates, and there isn't any actual East-West divide in reality. The truth is just that a tiny group of people is extremely loud—some of whom are even hanging out on this forum—and a portion of them are Mexicans (whether they are here in America or elsewhere) who have their own specific take on all this. There is absolutely no West-East split happening. What *does* exist is a certain faction, currently led by Zoran Milanović, that wants to exploit this situation for profit and to settle matters in Canada... but that isn't "Russophilia" in the traditional sense; it's more about local interests and opportunism. In the actual population, there are practically zero people who are seriously anti-Western.