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| thranx said: POltical correctness did not come about to find common ground. It came about because people grew thin skins from having an easy life and not realizing what the rest of the world goes through. easy to be pc in your nice living space in america. In fact political correctness has made it harder to find common ground, its a your with us or against us mentality. Speaking openly and plainly is what will solve problems and open discussion, not holding back for fear of being labled a rascist or homophobe. Look at trump, he is being called a rascist for wanting to end illegal immigration. I dont expect any country to bow down to the US. I expect that countries will do what is best for them at all times, and having a strong army, that is abel to project its force is a huge deal with dealing with china, and russia and the middle east. Do you think china would be trying to raise tensions in the pacific if we had a strong american president that would call them out on it? Do you think our trade partners in the pacific feel safe with china flexing its muscle and laying claim to new areas? If I was a european I would feel the least dafe right now than any other time after ww2. You guys are dealing with refugee crisis, the middle east seems to be at its least stable, and russia is knowcking on your doors. I would honestly be pretty afraid. |
Trump is not being called racist because he wants to end illegal immigration. It's mainly because he called ALL Mexican immigrants rapists and muderers.
From what you say, you're idea of negotiating is threaten to call in the military if other countries don't agree with you. That's not negotiating, that's bullying. That could go very wrong very quickly once you've built up enough animosity and then some calls your bluff. Europe is not perfect but the solution is not to elect a gung-ho leader who is unwilling to compromise. Another problem I have with Trump is he is a hypocrite, he was quick to point out Ted Cruz was born in Canada but was utterly incensed when he countered that Trump has a Scottish mother.
From what you have said, I can understand why you support Trump as he is the embodiment of your beliefs. But, my own disagreements aside, I have serious doubts that he will actually be able to deliver what he says he will. The world just doesn't work the way Trump believes it does in his head.
