The US citizens could have a president right here! One who speaks with wisdom and without cue cards ... but who is really listening? However, I believe Marianne could be one of the many wisdom leaders for the New Earth instead of this crumbling old system.
But there is still hope. There is still time to study each party's policies and representatives deeply, leave aside the obvious propaganda and let your best self decide who to vote for - it always knows what is best.
I hope that US voters will consider the consequences of measures such as mass deportations. Entire sectors of the economy would grind to a halt - especially agriculture, construction and the service sector, which rely heavily on migrant labour.
Marianne has pointed out some possibilities. I ask: who would do the work that many citizens do not want to do? Can taxpayers afford the cost of more law enforcement, court cases and transportation?
The outcome of the US election has profound implications for the whole world because of America's huge influence on global politics, economics and security.
Please put aside the meaningless banners, the bands, the hype and the mottos and vote wisely - for all our sakes.
- Cedar
Important video here
But there is still hope. There is still time to study each party's policies and representatives deeply, leave aside the obvious propaganda and let your best self decide who to vote for - it always knows what is best.
I hope that US voters will consider the consequences of measures such as mass deportations. Entire sectors of the economy would grind to a halt - especially agriculture, construction and the service sector, which rely heavily on migrant labour.
Marianne has pointed out some possibilities. I ask: who would do the work that many citizens do not want to do? Can taxpayers afford the cost of more law enforcement, court cases and transportation?
The outcome of the US election has profound implications for the whole world because of America's huge influence on global politics, economics and security.
Please put aside the meaningless banners, the bands, the hype and the mottos and vote wisely - for all our sakes.
- Cedar
Important video here
TRANSCRIPT
Donald Trump apparently made the Republican platform exactly what he wanted it to be, and there are aspects to its proposals that all of us should realize.
One is his plan for mass deportations. In fact, there are signs being given away at the convention that say MASS DEPORTATIONS NOW.
Mass deportation is a phrase that should make everyone stop short in their tracks.
The exact wording in the platform is this:
The Republican Party is committed to sending Illegal Aliens back home and removing those who have violated our Laws.
The vast majority of our undocumented neighbors are not violent criminals - far less than the percentage of violent criminals among native born Americans, in fact. Most of them are law-abiding people who contribute to our economy. There are over 10 million undocumented people in the United States, most of whom would like nothing more than to be allowed citizenship yet are being forced by our immigration laws to live in the shadows.
I am a Jew. Any Jew is deeply aware of what mass deportation means. It conjures up images of boxcars, although this would be planes, trains or buses. It conjures up images of friends and family hiding those they love in basements and garages. It conjures up images of little children terrified to go to school lest they come home and Mommy or Daddy - or both - are gone forever.
And do not kid yourself. This is exactly what would happen. Whole communities in a state of trauma.
But surely, you’re thinking, nothing like that could ever happen here! Well it’s time to get over that one, because SCOTUS has now given the president immunity from criminal prosecution for anything he considers an “official act.” Forget any legal protection, any Constitutional limits at all to the human rights abuses of tearing people from their homes.
One thing about Donald Trump: he usually tells you what he plans to do. Too often however we just haven’t listened, or taken him seriously. We should absolutely take him seriously now.
Donald Trump apparently made the Republican platform exactly what he wanted it to be, and there are aspects to its proposals that all of us should realize.
One is his plan for mass deportations. In fact, there are signs being given away at the convention that say MASS DEPORTATIONS NOW.
Mass deportation is a phrase that should make everyone stop short in their tracks.
The exact wording in the platform is this:
The Republican Party is committed to sending Illegal Aliens back home and removing those who have violated our Laws.
The vast majority of our undocumented neighbors are not violent criminals - far less than the percentage of violent criminals among native born Americans, in fact. Most of them are law-abiding people who contribute to our economy. There are over 10 million undocumented people in the United States, most of whom would like nothing more than to be allowed citizenship yet are being forced by our immigration laws to live in the shadows.
I am a Jew. Any Jew is deeply aware of what mass deportation means. It conjures up images of boxcars, although this would be planes, trains or buses. It conjures up images of friends and family hiding those they love in basements and garages. It conjures up images of little children terrified to go to school lest they come home and Mommy or Daddy - or both - are gone forever.
And do not kid yourself. This is exactly what would happen. Whole communities in a state of trauma.
But surely, you’re thinking, nothing like that could ever happen here! Well it’s time to get over that one, because SCOTUS has now given the president immunity from criminal prosecution for anything he considers an “official act.” Forget any legal protection, any Constitutional limits at all to the human rights abuses of tearing people from their homes.
One thing about Donald Trump: he usually tells you what he plans to do. Too often however we just haven’t listened, or taken him seriously. We should absolutely take him seriously now.
