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In reply to the discussion: This is Obama's Finest Hour. [View all]Bonobo
(29,257 posts)On the issue of domestic policy, I said that Obama has been a terrible leader on gun control. That is an argument I am willing to have and I think most people would agree with me that are not apologists for the gun industry or in-denial, blind, apologists for the president. Many presidents have faced opposition and yet still voiced strong, unyielding positions on issues. Obama has gotten failing grades from gun control advocates overwhelmingly. Rachel Maddow thinks so as do I.
On the issue of foreign policy, yes, I drew a connection and I still support the idea. As a student of cultural anthropology and someone with deep experience examining cultural issues from an international cross-cultural perspective, I feel confident in saying that culture is a blanket, a quilt that is woven of all the strands that make it up. One cannot pull out one strand and claim it is not part of the culture as you are attempting. The MIC IS America whether you like it or not and it DOES influence people. Just take a look at the millions of military families and tell me that it does not.