What's the return policy for a global quadrennial sports extravaganza? Can we exchange the Games and Cup for credit toward a future purchase? And is it OK for us to boo ourselves?
I hate to hear our flag and country booed. I understand but I still hate it. As a post WWII child, I was raised by super patriotic parents, both veterans of that awful war. I was a Girl Scout which was all about patriotism. We learned extensively about the American flag. It was central to the Girl Scouts! And I grew into a patriotic adult. I didn’t vote for this chainsaw destroyer who is wrecking my beautiful country. I’m feeling very lost and depressed and a can’t find any real leadership to rally around and support to protest what’s going on! You must step up Democrats and help lead us out of the colossal mess we are in. Now! Before it’s too late! ⏰🇺🇸🥺💙. Thank you Rabbi Hammerman for your stirring essay this morning. Keep healthy, safe and keep writing!
Yes! Of all days “President’s Day” I answered a question on FB, “who was your BEST and WORST pick for our presidents” My best is between 2, FDR and Barrack Obama, my worst is, hands down, muskrump. Have a good one.
Thank you Rabbi for your interpretation of this dilemma in which we find ourselves as Americans. Being raised by a father who spent two years on a Navy mine sweep in the South China Sea while a wife and two young sons (stateside) were waiting for him to return home, this divided America is gut-wrenching. He flew his American flag proudly every single day; not just holidays. He passed in 2001 before 9/11 which would have killed him. The current political climate is an insult to all who have served this once great and united country.
When you think of those who put their lives on the line so courageously, only to hand the defense of liberty over to a would be tyrant - it profanes the memory of these heroes and martyrs.
Honestly, I wish a mischievous audio person starts playing the Russian anthem when the Americans line up for their anthem. Perhaps that will get through to some of the more entrenched Republicans. As a Canadian, I am sickened by the rhetoric coming from the Oval Office. I am even more sickened by the comply betrayal of Ukraine.
Well we finally did it we pissed off the Canadians, some of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. I don't blame them tRump is a bully 😤 best way to handle a bully I'd bloody their nose.
No, Canadians are not just booing Trump. You should take these boos more personally, not less.
This is not a Trump problem. It is a whole of government problem. And US polls seem to show that a majority of Americans approve of Trump. These policies are America's policies.
While our First Nations citizens would add a few names to my list, I suspect that almost every school child in Canada was taught in their Canadian history classes that the only country in the world that has invaded Canada is the United States, and we burned down the White House when they tried it. (Certainly, I was taught that, as was my daughter years later. Different cities. Basic curriculum.) Canadians can look south and say, "Yes, it CAN happen here." Just one little war can cost a lot of trust. It can take a lot effort and time to rebuild that trust. But not so much to lose it again. Think of that when you hear the boos next time.
By the way, Canada is not a nuclear power, even though we were very strong in nuclear physics in the mid-20th century. Canada agreed to stop work on developing its own nukes at US request. You would guarantee our safety if we didn't make our own bomb. We said OK. Now, I am starting to see muttering (e.g. in newspaper article comments) of resuming that work. For obvious reasons. When a country adopts Macht macht Recht as its national security policy, with popular support, the countries nearby need to think seriously about getting some more of that Macht. How many more threats will it take before nuclear defence capability gets some political support? Not my support. But maybe enough support. We have the uranium and we have the knowledge. The only necessary additional ingredient is anger (or fear).
I agree with much of what you say and in the essay I made it clear that whether Americana like it or not, Trump ‘R Us in the eyes of the world. But the booing of the anthem - given the wars fought side by side - is not helpful. I that the booing is not directed toward the idea of America. Many who voted for Trump already regret it. Now, the people in both countries who have a moral backbone are going to be tested to the limits. Better to stand together in that effort. We’ll need one another and jingoism will not solve anything. It just plays into Trump’s divisiveness.
Canada, including most of the 56 Nations of the Commonwealth as well as most of Europe feels the sharp pain of a knife in the back placed there by a 34 count felon, a Neo-Nazi & traitor to all what is positive in the USA.
We didn’t ask for this insanity but we will not back away from it.
Trump has overplayed his hand & every growing threat only make him & the United States look worse & worse.
I can hear your frustration and know that many Americans feel the same way. I think the guillotine is a bit too 1790's for me, but I do see som,e historical parallels to Napoleonic France.
My uncle received the Congressional Medal of Honor for single-handedly defending a small town in Alsace from the barrage of 2 nazi tanks and a large regiment (they retreated after suffering fatalities!) single-handedly, and pulling his comrades from a burning tank in spite of having been injured himself. President Truman told him he would rather receive this medal than be the president of the United States. My uncle passed away in 1963. On the weekend of March 23rd of this year this little city of 610 people in Alsace will unveil a memorial to his memory with lots of festivities. My son and his little son are flying over from Portland Oregon to attend as well. You can imagine how my blood boiled as the trump stated that the civilian medal was much more important that the Congressional Medal of Honor. Well, what is to be expected from him? My uncle was a humble and meek human being, he never boasted or even mentioned having won the nation´s highest honor.
Very interesting photos I´ve never seen, ´love the video of Jesse Owens. Thank you for sharing.
I hate to hear our flag and country booed. I understand but I still hate it. As a post WWII child, I was raised by super patriotic parents, both veterans of that awful war. I was a Girl Scout which was all about patriotism. We learned extensively about the American flag. It was central to the Girl Scouts! And I grew into a patriotic adult. I didn’t vote for this chainsaw destroyer who is wrecking my beautiful country. I’m feeling very lost and depressed and a can’t find any real leadership to rally around and support to protest what’s going on! You must step up Democrats and help lead us out of the colossal mess we are in. Now! Before it’s too late! ⏰🇺🇸🥺💙. Thank you Rabbi Hammerman for your stirring essay this morning. Keep healthy, safe and keep writing!
Will do, Claudia! Have a nice holiday
Yes! Of all days “President’s Day” I answered a question on FB, “who was your BEST and WORST pick for our presidents” My best is between 2, FDR and Barrack Obama, my worst is, hands down, muskrump. Have a good one.
Thank you Rabbi for your interpretation of this dilemma in which we find ourselves as Americans. Being raised by a father who spent two years on a Navy mine sweep in the South China Sea while a wife and two young sons (stateside) were waiting for him to return home, this divided America is gut-wrenching. He flew his American flag proudly every single day; not just holidays. He passed in 2001 before 9/11 which would have killed him. The current political climate is an insult to all who have served this once great and united country.
When you think of those who put their lives on the line so courageously, only to hand the defense of liberty over to a would be tyrant - it profanes the memory of these heroes and martyrs.
Yes, it does. It's so personal. My father would have fallen on his sword to defend this country.
Honestly, I wish a mischievous audio person starts playing the Russian anthem when the Americans line up for their anthem. Perhaps that will get through to some of the more entrenched Republicans. As a Canadian, I am sickened by the rhetoric coming from the Oval Office. I am even more sickened by the comply betrayal of Ukraine.
Plenty to be sickened by. The switches anthems would be amusing
Well we finally did it we pissed off the Canadians, some of the nicest people you would ever want to meet. I don't blame them tRump is a bully 😤 best way to handle a bully I'd bloody their nose.
I wonder how many American hockey fans will root for the Canadians when they play again this Thursday
If I could, I would, I'd be out of here if I has the assets.
I'm embrassed to be an american right now
:)
No, Canadians are not just booing Trump. You should take these boos more personally, not less.
This is not a Trump problem. It is a whole of government problem. And US polls seem to show that a majority of Americans approve of Trump. These policies are America's policies.
At the Munich Security Conference, the people who were making the 51st state "jokes" were not Trump. They were United States Senators, led by your paragon of courage and integrity, Lindsey Graham. This didn't get much (any?) coverage in the American press, but it was noticed up here. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-joly-says-she-rebuked-us-senators-who-joked-about-canada-becoming-the/
While our First Nations citizens would add a few names to my list, I suspect that almost every school child in Canada was taught in their Canadian history classes that the only country in the world that has invaded Canada is the United States, and we burned down the White House when they tried it. (Certainly, I was taught that, as was my daughter years later. Different cities. Basic curriculum.) Canadians can look south and say, "Yes, it CAN happen here." Just one little war can cost a lot of trust. It can take a lot effort and time to rebuild that trust. But not so much to lose it again. Think of that when you hear the boos next time.
By the way, Canada is not a nuclear power, even though we were very strong in nuclear physics in the mid-20th century. Canada agreed to stop work on developing its own nukes at US request. You would guarantee our safety if we didn't make our own bomb. We said OK. Now, I am starting to see muttering (e.g. in newspaper article comments) of resuming that work. For obvious reasons. When a country adopts Macht macht Recht as its national security policy, with popular support, the countries nearby need to think seriously about getting some more of that Macht. How many more threats will it take before nuclear defence capability gets some political support? Not my support. But maybe enough support. We have the uranium and we have the knowledge. The only necessary additional ingredient is anger (or fear).
I agree with much of what you say and in the essay I made it clear that whether Americana like it or not, Trump ‘R Us in the eyes of the world. But the booing of the anthem - given the wars fought side by side - is not helpful. I that the booing is not directed toward the idea of America. Many who voted for Trump already regret it. Now, the people in both countries who have a moral backbone are going to be tested to the limits. Better to stand together in that effort. We’ll need one another and jingoism will not solve anything. It just plays into Trump’s divisiveness.
Canada, including most of the 56 Nations of the Commonwealth as well as most of Europe feels the sharp pain of a knife in the back placed there by a 34 count felon, a Neo-Nazi & traitor to all what is positive in the USA.
We didn’t ask for this insanity but we will not back away from it.
Trump has overplayed his hand & every growing threat only make him & the United States look worse & worse.
Roll out the Guillotine. You’re going to need it.
I can hear your frustration and know that many Americans feel the same way. I think the guillotine is a bit too 1790's for me, but I do see som,e historical parallels to Napoleonic France.
My uncle received the Congressional Medal of Honor for single-handedly defending a small town in Alsace from the barrage of 2 nazi tanks and a large regiment (they retreated after suffering fatalities!) single-handedly, and pulling his comrades from a burning tank in spite of having been injured himself. President Truman told him he would rather receive this medal than be the president of the United States. My uncle passed away in 1963. On the weekend of March 23rd of this year this little city of 610 people in Alsace will unveil a memorial to his memory with lots of festivities. My son and his little son are flying over from Portland Oregon to attend as well. You can imagine how my blood boiled as the trump stated that the civilian medal was much more important that the Congressional Medal of Honor. Well, what is to be expected from him? My uncle was a humble and meek human being, he never boasted or even mentioned having won the nation´s highest honor.
Very interesting photos I´ve never seen, ´love the video of Jesse Owens. Thank you for sharing.
Kim
What a story! That heroism will not be in vain. It will be recalled long after Trump has vanished from history.