its rougher because of america, not in spite of it. its a self-reinforcing feedback loop. implying you are the grown up in the room because you are 'realist' about this or whatever is a classic dimwit take.
I know you're better than that.
Pray tell how do you counter an all or nothing assertion?
Such idiotic comments don't deserve nuance.
Also, pro-tip: Just shouting "fallacy", doesn't mean it is.
Simple, you don't engage in it, because you're able to recognize the fallacy. Not every conversation needs to dissolve into a debate-fest.