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demmiblue

(37,731 posts) Fri Sep 13, 2024, 08:57 AM Sep 13

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Rick Steves: As a traveler, I'm both a proud American and a citizen of the world -- and I've got a few thoughts on this.. [View all]

As a traveler, I'm both a proud American and a citizen of the world — and I've got a few thoughts on this coming election.

This election is deeper than partisanship. It's far more than Republican versus Democrat. In the future, big challenges like pandemics, refugees, and climate change will be blind to borders. They'll be everyone's problem and only solved by working together as a family of nations.

The world needs not American isolation, but American leadership. Not the chaos of Trump, but the stability of @KamalaHarris.

Of course, how you vote is your choice. But if you believe, as I do, in the importance of nations working together constructively, the stakes are really high...and the best candidate is clear. Register to vote today at http://vote.gov — and encourage your travelin’ friends to do the same!

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Rick Steves: As a traveler, I'm both a proud American and a citizen of the world -- and I've got a few thoughts on this.. [View all] demmiblue Sep 13 OP

We are all God's children... LakeVermilion Sep 13 #1

that video has over 1 million views Coexist Sep 13 #2

Thoughtful and nice. And besides, as a true Californian, Kamala will be open to legalizing marijuana nationally. dutch777 Sep 13 #3

Anyone who is Californian and half Jamaican is bound to be herb friendly. OMGWTF Sep 13 #14

Rick Steeves is a national treasure. MLAA Sep 13 #4

Yes he is. Norbert Sep 13 #10

Love his shows! It's guided a bunch of our travel this past summer!! AllyCat Sep 13 #5

We love his shows and books and appreciate his endorsement of Harris/Walz surfered Sep 13 #6

Well said Rick Steeves! Evolve Dammit Sep 13 #7

Bravo, Rick! Tell It Like It Is! panfluteman Sep 13 #8

I couldn't agree more. Martin68 Sep 13 #9

Thank you, Rick, and best wishes for your health. UTUSN Sep 13 #11

Thanks for posting this! I saw it very late last night and bookmarked it to post this morning, but had highplainsdem Sep 13 #12

Bravo, Mr. Steves! Mr.Bee Sep 13 #13

I watch his stuff on our local PBS 'Create' channel ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 13 #15

I have been a Rick Steves fan forever. llmart Sep 13 #16

I'll smoke to that! AKwannabe Sep 13 #17

I was saddened to read about his prostate cancer diagnosis Xavier Breath Sep 13 #18

Not much else I can say that hasn't been said.... democratsruletheday Sep 13 #26

Nice! 2naSalit Sep 13 #19

Yeah, if you're interested in religion and religious artifacts Xavier Breath Sep 13 #21

I hereby take back all previous negative statements about Rick Steves. lindysalsagal Sep 13 #20

Thank you pattyloutwo Sep 13 #22

I dont recall him ever coming out Figarosmom Sep 13 #23

His Fascism special, free to watch online TommyT139 Sep 13 #30

I'm a fan of Rick Happy Hoosier Sep 13 #24

K&R Blue Owl Sep 13 #25

I love that guy. flying rabbit Sep 13 #27

Somehow, reading this warms and pierces my heart more than I'd expect it to. NBachers Sep 13 #28

Good for Rick Steves BaronChocula Sep 13 #29

I am on FB, BlueMTexpat Sep 14 #34

It is far bigger than that................ DENVERPOPS Sep 13 #31

Aw, sniff, Rick Steves is such a good guy! flamingdem Sep 14 #32

Rick Steves is an American BlueMTexpat Sep 14 #33

Magical moments can happen when least expected. BobsYourUncle Sep 14 #36

It was indeed a BlueMTexpat Sep 14 #38

K&R betsuni Sep 14 #35

It's been shown in a number of studies that travel and exposure to other cultures... Pacifist Patriot Sep 14 #37