There has been jihad declared in America, a jihad against Americans - not declared by Muslims, but by other Americans. Yes, Americans against other Americans, sort of like the Civil War of the 1860's. The theory has always been that the country selects a new President, then everyone gets on board and accepts this reality, and work together on American interests. That "theory" has been disproved ever since Washington was President.

Centuries ago, active opposition to a President was present, with sometimes violent protests. Full page newspaper ads, flyers, rumor mongering, etc., were the tools of the day. With the advent of the internet/social media and multi media resources, more and more people join opposition groups to sitting Presidents. One can easily see the numbers of opposition grow with the growth of electronic media. By "opposition", I am not only referring to the opposing party or elected officials, but also the non governmental citizen. With the election of Obama, the multi media phenomenon has made the opposition front and center in our awareness. Everything is "on the news", available by satellite, cable or internet provider. That's why we see Senate leaders declare "our only job, is to see this is a one term President", letting everyone know up front, that this body intends to oppose the new President as a priority. We see and hear a Congressional member yell "liar!", during a SOTU address. We've seen countless public declarations of disgust, derision, ridicule and vitriol, vented by sitting politicians - against their own President. We've seen the statement "he's not MY President" voiced publicly - and all of this has become normal and acceptable behavior.

Now, the shoe is on the other foot, and the same people making their opposition to Obama up front and center, are dismayed to see people opposed to THIER President do the same. Why the dismay? This is now normal behavior and what was acceptable for them, must also be acceptable for others. What was once low key, behind the scenes opposition, is now front page news, twitter fodder, facebook comments and fills the bandwidth allotment of all other social media as well. Video blogs, pod casts, radio shows, news outlets and other media content, have been dedicated to opposing a sitting President, spreading fake "news", rumor and speculation, with a few facts thrown in as stage props. With Obama's Presidency, it became normal to defy the election results, claim voter fraud and other malfeasance, publicly declare that he is not one's President and for elected officials to actively seek to undermine the Presidency and make public statements to that effect. Why would anyone think this would be any different now?

Opposition is no longer directed at a specific President alone, or the party in power, but to every citizen that supports them. It has become personal. Attacking each other is now normal and acceptable behavior. There are no visible consequences for what we say on social media sites, as any reprisal will be limited to words, however, the non visible consequences are there and just as real, as it shapes the perception of the whole Nation. I have noticed that even here on OPP, words that were once banned are now acceptable. Vitriol is normal, crude language is not crude anymore, racism has lost it's definition and radicalism has become main stream. Declaring holy war against liberals, for their stance on abortion, for instance - is a jihad. Opposition groups name their own leaders and owe their allegiance to them or their cause, NOT to the sitting President and this in now normal and acceptable. It isn't going to change now, it will only grow worse, because we've found a new voice, OURS - and we're yelling at each other, telling each other how misguided, stupid and non patriotic we are. Opposing a sitting President is accepted - and expected. Now, those that opposed Obama, will see how it feels - because the shoe is on the other foot now.

Smooth brain, your entire time on OPP Is messing with people. That's all you do. That's all there is to you. You are relevant about nothing. Constructive about nothing. Just uneducated mouth and no guiding intelligence at all. You don't discuss. You just get in the way. Day in, day out. Same ol' same ol'. Over and over. No creativity, no honest answers, even the topics you post are inane and you block anyone who.could discuss them with.you as if you fear that you will lose those discussions.

Sorry bub but all you do is mess with people and it drives you nuts that no one cares what you think about anything.

You are the living embodiment of cowardice.

And I'm sorry but a short list of weaponry isn't impressive. You probably know kung foo, karate, and several other oriental words also......lololololol.

Oh,......I almost forgot.......

YOU LOST! BIG TIME!.

You are demonstrating your ignorance. You should look up words in the dictionary before you sound off. Since you are apparently unable to use a dictionary, I am attaching the definition so you don't need to continue to misunderstand the meaning of democracy.

If I left my country every time some right wing coo coo told me to do so I could not be here for those who can read and know how to use a dictionary.

Think about it . darling or just think.





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Democracy | Definition of Democracy by Merriam-Webster



www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democracy

democracies. 1 a : government by the people; especially : rule of the majority b : a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.

Peter, you look at the world through tainted lenses. How can you have a conversation, when you have made up your mind even before you see any evidence.
How would that work in court, the jurors vote their decision guilty. Before any witnesses, before expert testimony, before the accused takes the stand.
Therefore any evidence. Testimony, or witnesses once revealed, you the juror maintains guilty.

You maintain this method of operation on every post, every thread day after day, week after week, month after month.

How does it feel looking in the mirror, knowing you are a dishonest man, that regardless of evidence, you continue supporting the key corrupt players 500% of the time.
You have become the very definition Hillary uses for her supporters - useful idiots, blind support as your corralled into the gas chamber.