Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

Didn't serve? Yes. Ran? No. And he stayed in the US while Clinton managed to go to England rather than to stay in the country.

During Vietnam, a lot of patriots did not serve. Some even left the country or went to jail. Mohammad Ali.

I lost friends in Vietnam. But I don't hold that against those who didn't go, and for many various reasons. I was drafted, and maybe I'm the dumb one for letting them draft me. But I wouldn't change anything I did, nor am I able to change anything. I have no regrets and I am proud of my service, even if it was for a misguided and poorly managed conflict that we never committed to fully. Both good and bad came out of it. But we lost too many. What a waste of human resources. Who knows, maybe the next Einstein was in the group. On the other hand, if Clinton or Trump had served, they might never have had the chance to serve as President. The verdict is probably 50/50 depending on how you feel about either man.

Trump has 100 times the respect for and of the military that Obama had.

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

I care about the environment. I care what happens to immigrants and the dangers they face trying to get into the U.S. I don't think Illegal aliens are keeping me or anyone else from prospering unless a victim of a crime perpetrated against them by an illegal alien. I don't think all welfare recipients are druggies.

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

For every article, there is another that contradicts yours, and vice versa.

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

If you can laugh at all this, there is hope. All this too will pass. The sun will come up again tomorrow.

dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA

They think if they keep saying something enough times people will believe it and it will become the truth. And it does seem to work on weak leftist minds.

Armageddun Loc: The show me state

What American has President Trump denied their civil rights. Invaders have no rights. Civil or otherwise. Get over it, Killary lost Those who support liberalism, socialism, Islam and any other kind of ism will be the first to feel the loss of freedom. Wake up people, your eyes are not blinded, it's your minds that have been blinded.

straightUp Loc: California

Trump has no redeeming qualities as a human. But as a device he does... He is instrumental in the sabotage of numerous American institutions (just look at the people he put in charge of the various departments). He has also undermined the confidence that the rest of the world had in the American system by showing the world how every promise made by America is only good for the duration of the current administration (at most). And worst of all, he has demonstrated how easily the American people are fooled.

The reason why I call these things redeemable is because there are those that benefit from the effects. For instance, slashing regulations that were put in place to protect people and the environment from exploitation opens up the opportunities to exploit again. Meanwhile, undermining the confidence in American promises to the world means that other nations will find more reliable options in Chinese or Russian strategies.

Of course, none of these things help the American people or American power, but that probably explains why the Russians were so interested in putting Trump in office in 2016.

straightUp Loc: California

So, let me get this straight... you're saying that because Hillary lost, every "ism" will feel the loss of freedom (by the way capitalism is also an "ism") and you think this is a good thing?

Also, the American doctrine recognizes rights as inalienable, which literally means they cannot be taken away from anyone just because they are aliens. You can try to cast them as invaders if you think that helps your case, but it's been my observation that immigrants are only called invaders by people who fear them.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

Tell that to the natives who were fire hosed. The reporters denied access.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

eagleye13 Loc: Fl

The Delusional one has returned.
AND
He hasn't straightened up!

Welcome back from your sabbatical.

bylm1-Bernie

Look who's talking!

eagleye13 Loc: Fl

"but it's been my observation that immigrants are only called invaders by people who fear them." - straightUp

America will never become Central or South America, no matter how hard that is tried.
America is a nation of law, which needs to be enforced to remain a nation/Republic.

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Slight correction: the delusional, self-righteous pseudo-intellectual has returned. I don't think it was a sabbatical, I think it was extended therapy that failed. They let him out.