‘America Was Never Great’ Hat Leads to Death Threats

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‘America Was Never Great’ Hat Leads to Death Threats

By CHRISTOPHER MELE at the New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/21/nyregion/trump-hat-death-threats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytpolitics&smtyp=cur&_r=0

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A Staten Island woman who supports Senator Bernie Sanders said she received death threats after photos of her wearing a cap with the message “America Was Never Great” were posted widely on social media.

The woman, Krystal Lake, 22, said Thursday that she had ordered the custom-made hat online with the phrase, a play on the slogan “Make America Great Again,” popularized by the campaign of Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Ms. Lake said she had gotten tired of hearing Mr. Trump’s slogan from his supporters and thought America “was never great.” She said that Mr. Trump’s slogan did not make room for bigger aspirations beyond the past and that he was dismissive of groups that did not fit his ideal demographic.

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That sense of normalcy was shattered on Wednesday, however. At first, she said, she was unaware of how much attention she was getting. But in short order, Ms. Lake said, she was bombarded with negative comments, including death threats, on social media.


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[dilby]

3. I totally agree with her.

No country or society is Great, to say one is great is to say there is no room for improvement in my opinion. We always have room for improvement and should always strive for greatness but when we feel we maybe about to hit the finish line and be Great we should push that finish line further back and strive to be better.