Comment on The USA prided itself on a nation of immigrant, heck even the Statue of Liberty says it. When did immigrants (US citizens from the old world) become anti immigrant and why?

DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• ieatpwns@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  They pull up the ladder behind them

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• garbagebagel@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  So like burning your bridges in English? Although I guess that’s more for people. Maybe more like pulling up the ladder behind you.

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  • NABDad@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I think how generally “burning bridges” is used refers to not leaving yourself a way out. However in this case we’re talking about not leaving others a way in.

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    • blarghly@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yeah, burning bridges refers to, like, telling all your coworkers to go fuck themselves when you leave a job.

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  • lemmyng@piefed.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The English version is "I got mine, fuck you."

    Also applies to immigrant minorities who them vote conservative to keep other immigrants out.

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• TimewornTraveler@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I love Chinese four letter aphorisms and I’m glad you shared this one but i dont think this really answers the when or the why 😛

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  • eatCasserole@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Perhaps along with de-industrialization; as more labour is outsourced, less labour_ers_ are needed.

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• hddsx@lemmy.ca ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  What and the conservative states trying to prosecute people in the Democrat states is 合久必分分？

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  • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    What?

    Nah, that phrase more accurately applies to US Civil War.

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    • hddsx@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I mean, we certainly seem to be headed in that direction

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