President Correa on Assange in a recent interview.

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37. Yes, many times, all the time. What this country did right

was to support Democratic Ideals, providing for a long time, for the most vulnerable Americans, building a huge middle class whose standard of living was among the best in the world.

What I have not seen from you is a defense of the good this country is capable of, but rather attacks on those of us who want to preserve all that made this country great.

I do not support undermining the work of Democratic Presidents like FDR, yes we know he wasn't perfect, neither was Johnson, but in using the country's vast resources to provide for the American People, both those Democratic Presidents helped move this country in a better direction.

Supporting dictators, getting involved in foreign adventures, is BAD for America. Yet I have never seen you oppose these policies which are undermining this country's place in the world.

You seem to feel that supporting or loving something or someone involves turning a blind eye when they go wrong. I believe the opposite, I believe that IF you love your country, your child, your spouse eg you will not remain silent, or turn a blind eye when it/they are headed in the wrong direction.

I like how you questioned my 'loyalty' though. Not a very progressive thing to do from my recollection of history.

I hope I have sufficiently defended myself against any further 'have you ever' type accusations to the satisfaction of any future inquisitors.

For the record, no matter how much I have ever disagreed with anyone here or elsewhere I have never questioned their loyalty to their country. Mainly because I cannot think of a lower form of 'discussion'. You owe me an apology I suppose, but I don't expect to get one.