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Jim Evans's avatar

The article bemoans the erosion of core American values. But it gives itself away by reporting on his condescending dismissal of his classmate’s observation that Americans who voted for Trump were duped. He was duped too if he fails to mention a core value we do share: truth. And that can’t be found in a profligate liar.

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Bob's avatar

Neither candidate in 2016 was fit for the presidency. I voted Libertarian that year.

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Jim Carmine's avatar

It is time to put "woke" to rest, because that only confuses things. The problem is we are all sort of inside out these days. We were at my brother-in-law's eating vegetarians as it puts it. He raises cattle. Many generations many political orientations, from baby diapers to Depend, Republicans, Democrats, and God knows what, I swear we all answered this question the same way: What is a good person? The trouble only starts when you put on your "Identity" mask instead of your human face.

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Bob's avatar

Most people don’t forget that equality applies to other people, too.

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