Capitol Hill Blue Forums Political Issues Politics In General Suddenly, it may be cool to be an American again

This article captures the extraordinary reversal of attitudes spreading though out the world as a result of this election.

It is too much to presume that we should select our leadership to please the world community. But, if we can avoid squandering the present international good will, IMO our nation could significantly benefit from improved international cooperation

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Oh, I liked the last line in the article...

The writer is a wuss, but you are correct -- foreigners liking Americans rather than being pissed off at us can make the national security difference between a foreign citizen passing or not passing on information overheard that could stop an attack on America or Americans overseas. Besides, it is fun to be liked -- and, if you are American enough, it is always "cool" to be American.;-)
Yours,
Issodhos

Yes, the reversal is wonderful and heart-warming ---- but we should not get cocky. we have not yet earned a full pardon; we are only on parole. If we do not match our rhetoric with intelligent action, we will be back in the corner, wearing our dunce's cap.

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A former client of mine, with whom I still keep in touch by email, moved to Mexico a few years ago, due to the political climate (Bush administration) here. Today, he sent me an e-mail, celebrating the election and saying, "Now I won't have to tell people I'm Canadian."

"Suddenly, it may be cool to be an American again..." Unless you're a Lesbian or Homosexual, then it's just the same ole Bullsh*t.

Thank you America, and thank you previously disfranchised voters. Thanks for nothing.

I know it is hard to wait... and it is BS that you have to... but it is coming

I have written and discarded several posts about the Prop 8 results; let me see if this one will be the one that sticks:

I said elsewhere that I understand the feeling of betrayal by fellow citizens, because I experienced it. For that, and for simple reasons of fair application of civil rights, please understand on which side of the issue I very firmly place myself.

But I must also say that I am distressed by the anger and/or bitterness I'm seeing towards racial and ethnic minorities. First, there are other groups (according to the link) who contributed heavily to the disaster. Second, I think it was well known that Prop 8 would be a difficult "sell" in those communities. A lot of education and community work was necessary to win them over, which apparently didn't happen or didn't happen successfully. There is no blame attached to that statement, by the way; perhaps it simply wasn't possible.

It seems to me that in order to pass a Prop 8, a lot of bridges still need to be built. I have no clue as to the best way to do that -- but starting out by using blame to dig the gulf wider is not going to be productive in the long run.

I truly hope this event can be overturned as quickly as possible.

I'm with you Mellowicious... and I offer the following:

"People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along? Can we get along? Can we stop making it, making it horrible for the older people and the kids?...It’s just not right. It’s not right. It’s not, it’s not going to change anything. We’ll, we’ll get our justice....Please, we can get along here. We all can get along. I mean, we’re all stuck here for a while. Let’s try to work it out. Let’s try to beat it. Let’s try to beat it. Let’s try to work it out." Source

That should apply locally as well as globally, but then again I'm a flaming optimist with cynical overtones.

I'm just pointing out the flip side of this historic moment and it's MSM-flavored irony.

I do understand the flip side.