I could say touché and let it stand, but i do not entirely agree.
You are right, xenophobia precedes our recent accomplishments (ahem) for a long time. And "leftists" cry out wolf (or nazi) a bit too often, even for my taste.

But our (not limited to the US) problem is that there is a new trend of publicly criticizing democracy, diplomacy, international treaties and communities, making fun of disabled persons, foreigners, and of 'political correctness' (in lacking a better word for a level-headed, neutral point of view), because the social standard of getting along together is now being regarded as "weak" and "for pussies".

And it is not Trump alone in what Mrs. Streep recently mentioned (well she's an actress of course :03:) but it is also Romania, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, Austria, Germany and England in which the populistic and despising attitude towards international community, science and those foreigners is celebrating a new peak.

As long as politicians or the media have a level-headed attitude and are not easily alienated by a few muddleheads, the people usually behave like that themselves. But when certain views are suddenly spread publicly and e.g. Facebook becomes the soapbox, all those usually silent folks seem to suddenly come out of their hiding. From Farage to Erdoghan, the being thought long-dead chauvinism raises its ugly head once more.

If some bigmouth becomes the paragon of modern "freedom of expression", which is understood to be the same as "telling lies without fearing consequences", or publicly denigrating certain ethnic groups and foreigners, a lot of people will follow this shining example, for a good part because it appeals to their base motives and feeling encouraged to give in to them.
All education will be forgotten when being able to be "politically incorrect", which is nothing else than good old nationalism.

Give the man a break ... all your doing is blessing him

St Matthew 5:11
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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"The bible, completely overrated, I prefer sons of God that don't get crucified, that Jesus guy, low power...sad. Now that Lucifer, dangerous guy, wants to rule the Kingdom of Heaven, ain't gonna happen. I think we could sit down over a hamburger, you know...but Satan, he has great control over Hell, whether you like him or don't like him, he's doing a great job in building the image of Hell, he has big plans and I can't believe God is letting him get away with it. I have people, that have been studying the Old Testament and they cannot believe what they're finding. I would like to have God show his ten commandments, and can I be honest with you, I hope he can because if he can't, if he never spoke to Moses on the mountain, which is a real possibility, then he has pulled one of the biggest cons in the history of religion."

:har::har::har:

The Good Book could have burst into flames under the many hands that came before Trump. Trump is just a special kind of odd ball.

A lot of people don't know that there is nothing in the Constitution that mentions placing a hand on a Bible or any other book, and the phrase "...so help me God." is likewise not mentioned anywhere as part of the process.

Also, there is nothing in the Constitution that specifies who is to administer the oath, and several presidents have been sworn in by other than the Supreme Court's Chief Justice. Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by his own father, a notary public.

Bill Clinton just made it a little sticky... :)

:o

:hmmm:

:haha:

Interesting, a majority of americans in a poll believe american intelligence agencies have a political agenda:

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/publ..._play_politics

shocking! :haha:

The Dems used to be the biggest critics of the CIA. Now they've become it's biggest defenders but that won't last. I think just as soon as they can't make any more political mileage they'll go back to hating them.

You have to think something :D

even commies have to think something, but the real trick is to know how get around the point of the subject that your captain or immediate superior is trying to get you to answer and still satisfy the questioner.

A real art is to know what they want you to think and to think that in order to keep or up grade your pay grade level.

It's called being two faced :yep:

As well as a dress and more then likely the carpet, resolute desk, the Lincoln bedroom(Markie Post) and I'm sure other noted pieces of historic White House furniture.

So, I see you finally decided to take the job of Trump's main speechwriter... :haha:



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According to some USA-expert on American politics Obama scored high points on domestic politics while he scored low on foreign policy

Were they correct, those expert ? Do you American think Obama did a great job as a President when it comes to domestic politics and do you think he did a bad job regarding foreign policy ?

Markus

More people out of work or underemployed, medical costs, insurance rates and student loan debt skyrocketing, increased racial tensions, our government woefully unable to safeguard it's citizens personal data. I just don't see how that earns a high score.

Well, I didn't want to, but then my local Imam said I should so, by Allahs will I shall.

Anyway...I wonder if it will....rain...on the 20th... :03::03::03::03: :har::har::har::har:

Well it seems the Democrats are more mad and freaked out,, than when Lincoln freed the slaves,, maybe more so, than King what's his face of England was when his troops had to retreat from America twice,,, ...Less than 10 days,do make us proud,,I could use a good laugh..

Are you taking the piss? :haha:

:haha::haha::haha:

In the BOS17 hopper already :up:

-getting his tinfoil hat on-

Did anyone notice DARPA work on bioweps?