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Hortensis

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36. Seriously, I think we're about as likely to be invaded by aliens.

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 08:49 PM

Jan 2018

You do realize Russia is a pissant, underdeveloped, mostly impoverished country with an economy about the size of California's? It makes and sells a lot of weapons, but otherwise it has little industry, and most income is from exporting commodities to more advanced nations for manufacturing by them.

As for "consuming our national identity," that is a product of centuries and a product of our people who live today, and it can't just be destroyed. Real damage is being done to institutions and standards developed over more than 200 years, but our national identity is what will help restore them.

The tremendous betrayals today guarantee big societal reactions. Itm, maybe you could look inside yourself for facets of that national identity you value and commit to upholding them? That would be a good personal reaction.

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Seriously, I think we're about as likely to be invaded by aliens. Hortensis Jan 2018 #36

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