I wasn't putting words in your mouth and it did not ever cross my mind you might say such a thing, Nam. We might have different opinions, but I like you and I have a lot of respect for you.
I was repeating the words of your president to make the point that it would simply be inappropriate for him to have an audience with the queen. He would be unable to follow the etiquette and behave appropriately. If someone is going to be a world leader, they need to be able to emulate the cultures of other nations in order to communicate with them.
The fact that you would never speak about women with such disdain and disrespect leaves me confused as to how you can devote your support to someone who did.
Was that before, or after he tweeted, "There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!"
And what about the fires which don't start in woodlands?
I hear Trump has blamed gross mismanagement of forestry for the Californian fires and has threatened to cut funding.
His tweeting has been described as 'ill-informed', 'dangerously wrong' and has lead to an outcry at his disrespect towards fire fighters and victims as he tries to politicise the tragedy.
It's interesting why so many people think you have to be self-loathing in order to support equal rights, or equal representation.
I would have thought it is a lack of self-esteem, self-confidence, self-awareness and social skills which leads to feeling threatened by difference and change.
I have this idea in my head that a sophisticated country wouldn't stoop to vote fiddling.
Clearly, thinking of the US as a sophisticated country is a prejudice of mine which I should have dealt with the moment Trump was elected.
That Kavanagh business isn't exactly cricket, either. I kinda get how Trump might appeal to the the disenfranchised and bewildered, but it surely doesn't take much reasoning power to realise that Kavanagh should have been properly investigated before giving him such a position.
The position of being above the law is being flaunted like your politicians are the Mafia. I wonder if Trump sends dead canaries to people. Oh, no, I forgot it's he who likes to tweet.
Maybe they need the adrenaline rush, the complete letting go of inhibitions and feelings of power and control in order to turn the gun on themselves.
Generally, our instinct is self-preservation, so maybe the rampage helps override that. Shooting themselves becomes an extension of the rampage, rather than a thoughtful, more conscious process.
I can't begin to imagine the icy fear which so many people are feeling right now, trying to establish if their loved ones are safe. Some will have their worst fears realised. Many, many people at the scene will be traumatised, families will be traumatised by coming so close, or affected by witnessing the impact on their loved ones.
I've got to take my hat off to the sheriff in that video clip for his professionalism in very difficult circumstances. I've watched a number of crime documentaries where mature, senior officers become emotional talking about their investigations. May we remember the impact on the emergency services personnel, the people treating the injured and those taking care of the dead. May we remember those who support the people carrying out this work.
May we also remember the words of the sheriff: the gunman was likely mentally ill. He will likely have had family and friends who will have to deal with his actions and his death.
These situations are so utterly tragic, so completely devastating, so far reaching, such a waste.
There's a certain process to be enrolled in for "war crimes". The U.S., russia, and some others ARE NOT part of that group.
We, the US and UK, are part of that group. Whether it's targeting civilians, rendition, torture, inappropriate imprisonment, whatever.
We are as guilty as sin.
And Trump has done it openly. There was no apology, no condolences, no admission of a mistake, no change in practice...he described the death of 10 children under the of 12, which he authorised, as a 'win'.
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RE: An honest death
And sorry for your losses.