I think in 50 years it will be undisputed that deporting children was a moral crime and a blight on our history. I'm certain of it.
Agreed. I've always believed kids should be safe and cared for.
I feel so fucking bad (and angry) you even have to be afraid of this.
It's okay. I don't want to derail the thread much, but I actually read up on US politics as a way to stay informed and survive in my own way. Really, being part of the lgbt and immigrant communities has helped give me a lot of perspective on things which I will always be grateful for.
When people say both sides are the same or simply state how terrible this election will be with how bad they feel for Americans all over internet, they may not have that perspective. What I can say is Hillary in no way threatens the lives of millions and millions of lives here in the US, the way Trump does. And that's just with immigrants and muslims alone! Once you get into their other policies, it has a huge cumulative effect, which you obviously all know. Of course, I have my qualms with Hillary's foreign policy, but that's simply the reality of dealing with again, many different players, nations and events of a volatile nature and so on. Let's not even get started on that orange advocating for war crimes.
All I know is Hillary is pretty trustworthy in my eyes. Trump is a dumb old racist popular with sad, pathetic bigots.
My very much loved nieces are dreamers. 3 of them, to be precise. So I kind of understand your anger and frustration. It angers me that you and millions others have to see someone like trump being catapulted to a GOP nomination aided by such a dehumanizing rhetoric.
Thanks Melkr. One gets used to it after many years. I must say I was pretty shocked how much it put Trump at the top though. I knew he'd get the nomination, but not so, dare I say, impressively. It does feel uncomfortable to feel the hatred of millions of people, yes.
I'm sure your nieces have a great future here!!!!😃 I really wish them well!
Oh man thats so disheartening. Its happened to me too. Not even with people that I figured were just racist but with friends who considered themselves liberal but were entrenched in the 'they gotta go back home' mentality anyway. They didnt even stop to consider they were maybe talking to one at the time. Downside of being 'one of the good ones' is that people dont think the problems that plague latin american immigrants could also possibly apply to you or your family or your close friends.
E: one of the positives of Trump exposing people as racists or as totally Ok with racist hateful policies is that now I know which people actually see me and my kin as human beings. The, admittedly small, group of people who are bernie or bust are diet racists as far as Im concerned. Like they cant give a shit if my life, my family, my friends, my culture all come under systemic attack.
I know that feeling. Some of these friends didn't realize I am an immigrant so it was indeed pretty disheartening to hear them say dumb stuff and repeat make America great again. It was a shock when I told them the truth, and boy did things get awkward.
