A columnist from the NYT was lamenting his son’s study of “dark chapters” in American history.
He then, of course, blames Trump for destroying his own patriotism in just a few weeks.
Here’s a pro tip: if a new POTUS destroys your patriotism in 50 days you were never a patriot to begin with.
Reality vs Utopia
You must judge historical people and events:
in the time they lived/occurred
relative to other possible outcomes
Pandering Sophistry
If you believe you are on stolen land and America is terrible for not immediately applying every aspect of the Declaration:
give your land back
stop promoting communism, an ideology 100% at odds with the values and ideals of the Declaration
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