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No One Hates America. Can We Calm Down?
Because no one has that kind of time and energy.
Ilhan Omar hates America. Donald Trump hates America. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hates America. Everyone hates America.
No one hates America. Full stop. People just disagree. Disagreeing on values and philosophies does not signify the end of the world.
In the last few weeks, I have seen and heard comments listing a whole myriad of people others consider “enemies of the state.” These people are noted as wanting to intentionally bring the fall of the United States of America.
It begs the question: Who the hell has that kind of time? Moreover, who is really that subversive? And why do we care?
I’ve noted the trend also is comprised of the suggestion that if someone hates America so much, they should just leave. Okay, let’s hold the phone for just a second and dissect this. Don your cloak of common sense and let’s hang out for a second.
No one is an authority on hatred of the United States.
Well, I am sure there is someone sitting in a tweed jacket at Harvard that is, actually, an expert in this field. But us laymen? Not so much.
