All those immigrants are fleeing to Europe to escape tribulations in their country.
When they will get there, they will try to make Europe like the countries they left.
They don’t realize that it’s their religion and culture that made their country the way.it is.
It’s happening here too.
I don’t mind them coming to America. I just don’t want them to make it like Mexico, et al.
Peggy Noonan on the changing political climate we find ourselves in as 2016 approaches (you may have to google the article to read for free, WSJ has strict paywalls):
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America is so in play ….
… Both sides, the elites and the non-elites, sense that things are stuck.
The people hate the elites, which is not new, and very American. The elites have no faith in the people, which, actually, is new. Everything is stasis. Then Donald Trump comes, like a rock thrown through a showroom window, and the molecules start to move.
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We hate elites? which is why our choices appear to be between an arrogant, billionaire bully and a stuck up lawyer who thinks the rules don’t apply to her.
Wonkblog @Wonkblog Aug 27
Trump: ‘The Bible means a lot to me, but I don’t want to get into specifics’ http://wapo.st/1MR4vFZ
Also a hashtag started by Eric Metaxas that’s pretty funny: #TrumpBible
Example: Nathan said to David: “You are the man!” And David said, “No YOU are the man!” And they high-fived each other. It was fabulous. #TrumpBible
Eric Metaxas @ericmetaxas
When Paul & Silas were praying, an earthquake shook the jail & all the doors were opened, because none of it was built to code. #TrumpBible
Karen, that’s why I said “often”. Some are quite nice and fit in well. Some like to point out how backward and ignorant they think we are. I could tell you stories. Microagressions and all.
Wandering Views 
All those immigrants are fleeing to Europe to escape tribulations in their country.
When they will get there, they will try to make Europe like the countries they left.
They don’t realize that it’s their religion and culture that made their country the way.it is.
It’s happening here too.
I don’t mind them coming to America. I just don’t want them to make it like Mexico, et al.
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Northerners often do the same thing when they move south. 🙂
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Peggy Noonan on the changing political climate we find ourselves in as 2016 approaches (you may have to google the article to read for free, WSJ has strict paywalls):
http://www.wsj.com/articles/america-is-so-in-play-1440715262
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America is so in play ….
… Both sides, the elites and the non-elites, sense that things are stuck.
The people hate the elites, which is not new, and very American. The elites have no faith in the people, which, actually, is new. Everything is stasis. Then Donald Trump comes, like a rock thrown through a showroom window, and the molecules start to move.
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KBells @ 10:56
I have noticed that. That’s why NC is now a purple state. That and the Triangle.
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We hate elites? which is why our choices appear to be between an arrogant, billionaire bully and a stuck up lawyer who thinks the rules don’t apply to her.
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And which is why they aren’t doing so well.
From Twitter:
Wonkblog @Wonkblog Aug 27
Trump: ‘The Bible means a lot to me, but I don’t want to get into specifics’ http://wapo.st/1MR4vFZ
Also a hashtag started by Eric Metaxas that’s pretty funny: #TrumpBible
Example: Nathan said to David: “You are the man!” And David said, “No YOU are the man!” And they high-fived each other. It was fabulous. #TrumpBible
Eric Metaxas @ericmetaxas
When Paul & Silas were praying, an earthquake shook the jail & all the doors were opened, because none of it was built to code. #TrumpBible
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What’s a Northerner?
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I am a Northerner. Specifically, a New Englander. Many of us are fine people. A lot of us are even conservative!
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Karen, We have a term for folks like you: “A Good Yankee”. I know quite a few. Still, we will keep a close eye on you.😇
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I’m just a westerner I guess
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Karen, that’s why I said “often”. Some are quite nice and fit in well. Some like to point out how backward and ignorant they think we are. I could tell you stories. Microagressions and all.
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