Refugees, Terrorists and Trump vs Clinton

Today seems to be the day that I have a great deal to say, and I honestly do not want to comment on any other posts, I want to vomit my opinion out for you here.

I actually really hate the media, and do you know why?

Last night was the first debate between Trump and Clinton. I admittedly was a huge fan of Bernie, and though I will vote for Clinton, I was not thrilled about it. Well, she did fantastic last night and I am much happier about my decision to vote for her over Jill Stein (sorry Jill). I would never vote for Gary Johnson because I do not agree with free markets or trickle down economics, they don't work for anyone except the rich.

So Trump lost the debate, and the fact checks pretty much support that.

Then, as the day goes on, people are still going on about how Trump lost, Hillary did well, Trump said it's rigged, Hillary says nothing because she won so let Trump whine.

Then, there starts the fear-mongering. I very much wonder if it is a coincidence that the media has started talking about refugees and terrorists right after the king of fear-mongering lost an important debate by looking ridiculous while trying to mansplain Hillary Clinton off the stage, and failing.

So my local (which in upstate NY is usually still pretty liberal) ABC/FOX news channel starts to work on keeping people afraid. They shared this story: Homeland chief: Homegrown attacks an increasing threat which was published by the Associated Press today. But the quotes come from a statement released in JULY. So why is this news today?

Because Trump stuck his head up his ass yesterday and they need to distract Americans, keep them afraid enough to vote for him.

Yes, by all means, let us not allow refugees in (and if you are against allowing vetted refugees entrance the USA, stop calling yourself a Christian if you normally do, Jesus would be ashamed). The vetting system is outline here:

1) White House Info
2) Heritage Foundation
3) Times

I agree that we need a better system for people who come here on visas and disappear into the population, but let's look at facts instead of fear.

"In the 14 years since September 11, 2001, the United States has resettled 784,000 refugees from around the world, according to data from the Migration Policy Institute, a D.C. think tank. And within that population, three people have been arrested for activities related to terrorism. None of them were close to executing an attack inside the U.S., and two of the men were caught trying to leave the country to join terrorist groups overseas." The Atlantic

I went to the Migrant Policy Institute website and the article is worth citing on here again: The U.S. Record Shows Refugees Are Not a Threat 

So I'm going to leave a few images here for you, because I'm so frustrated and sad that so many people are letting fear rule us. Anyone else a Dune fan? Remember the mantra?

May the best of us go out and vote.

Please REGISTER  and VOTE!!!


 

Plea to Hillary Clinton to Build Bridges

Okay, so I have made no bones that I support Bernie in this race. But I am not blind and do see that it is unlikely he will win the race at the convention and be the Democratic Candidate.

That being said, let me tell you what I worry about.

The Bernie movement is so popular, and picking up more steam, because the things that Bernie is saying resonate so strongly with so many. I actually believe that what he says resonates with many that are voting for Clinton as well, they just do not believe that he can get what he says he wants to do done. Considering how badly Obama has been blocked by the Republicans for the past 8 years, I can really understand that concern.

But the problems that the Bernie movement want to solve will not go away just because the crazy-ass Republicans (and remind me that I never want to even pass through southern states ever again, really Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Alabama?) block everything with their do-nothing campaign. Instead, we need to actually work on these things.

Free college, and forgiving all college debt, single-payer health care system, going more forcefully after the rich to pay their fair share of taxes.. These are all very important, and I believe doable.

Here is what I want to see from you, Hillary Clinton, I want to see you

• Make super-nice with Bernie and his followers.
• Openly acknowledge that all of the things that Bernie wants to get done are worth trying for in a systematic way that you are 100% behind.
• Ask Bernie to please be your Vice President.

These three things will make it more likely to pull the Bernie voters to your side. I even think you should offer a place in your cabinet for Jill Stein to help her work on the environmental issues strongly.

I understand #bernieorbust but I am more strongly #nevertrump and think that this is the path we need to take to not allow Trump to destroy our country and run us into World War III (I think Putin is drooling at the thought of another big war and the ability to blame the USA for it).

Please Hillary Clinton, consider my suggestions and let's start building bridges. Some people are never going to support you but let's gather all the folks together to fight against Trump, because that is so important.

Understand that you may claim to be progressive, but you are not progressive enough.

Sincerely yours,
A USA Liberal Woman

Bernie or Bust Crap

Listen, I get you don't like Hillary. She's a run of the mill democrat without a great history of sticking to what she says she will do and is to close to the rich that fund her.

That being said.

If my hero, Bernie Sanders, loses the nomination to her (and he really may), I will vote for her.

You know why?

Because #NEVERTRUMP.

Seriously.

Sitting out and not taking a stand against Trump by (yes I know) voting for Hillary is as good as voting for Trump and that is something I do not understand.

Hey, I get it. I am as progressive as they come. I'm a tree-hugging gal who wants this country to help it's citizens fight the 1%'ers who want to turn the rest of us 99% into a serfdom. I totally love Bernie and everything he stands for.

  But I will NOT shoot myself in the ass and end up with Trump in the house.

  So please, do not shoot yourself in the ass.

  If Hillary ends up with the nomination, just vote for her.

Again #nevertrump and #feelingthebern.

Later gaters.