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Tobin S.

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5. "Why is it that 1/2 the country doesn't see or doesn't care about that in him?"
Sat Dec 3, 2016, 12:18 AM
Dec 2016

I think this is one of those times where the saying "Only in America" rings true. We live in a very egocentric culture. When was the last time you saw a blockbuster film in this country that sang the praises of humility? Look at how we worship pop stars and athletes. Our music and literature are devoid of depth for the most part. You really have to dig deep to find honesty in this country. People who are deeply committed to telling the truth are vilified. Our politics is filled with partisan megalomaniacs who really don't care about what is right for our people and our environment. Reality is sacrificed at the hands of religious zealots in our schools in half of the country.

So, when I think about it, I come to the conclusion that we might actually be lucky that half the population can see that Trump is a terrible person. I personally think that is going to become apparent to more people as the Trump years unfold. More people will learn that lesson...unfortunately the hard way and while negatively impacting not only the rest of the country, but the rest of the planet. Hopefully we will come out of the next four years a much wiser nation.

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