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In reply to the discussion: I've been watching TV coverage of the earthquake in Mexico [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)49. Having lived in Mexico my entire childhood and young adulthood I know that.
That's why I consider myself a World Citizen.
Americans aren't any more special than everyone else on the planet.
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I've been watching TV coverage of the earthquake in Mexico [View all]
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2017
OP
I caught myself mindlessly raising my fist at times when silence was called for.
lamp_shade
Sep 2017
#2
Has there been ANY mention of this quake from POTUS? (sympathy, condolences, anything?)
CousinIT
Sep 2017
#5
He did tweet a short "thoughts and prayers with Mexico" blather within a half hour -
haele
Sep 2017
#7
Totally agree. I also find it shameful that Trump hasn't offered to send them any help.
octoberlib
Sep 2017
#6
There was an interview on MSNBC this morning with a Mexican official
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2017
#8
That's good to hear. I don't think Trump or anyone in his administration has said a word.
octoberlib
Sep 2017
#9
I'm in the Houston area, and it was also presented as a very Texan thing to do...
Lisa0825
Sep 2017
#28
Velveteen Ocelot is correct, I saw a fair amount of metaphorical flag-waving myself.
VOX
Sep 2017
#34
I used to think that too... but now, with the Fuhrer-in-Chief in power, I'm not so sure.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2017
#32
No, but I guess it just brings more evil ones outta the woodwork; guess that's what I'm reacting to.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2017
#38
Are you under the impression that there won't be Mexican flags waving when a rescue occurs?
brooklynite
Sep 2017
#45