A Provocative Question

[Thomas Eckhardt]

Polemics aside, here are a few thoughts on the election:

Both candidates were unelectable (which in itself says a
lot about the ruinous state of the US body politic). We 
don't have to talk about the shortcomings of Trump. 
Clinton, however, in my opinion
was the even more despicable candidate. Not because she is
obviously corrupt -- unless you actually believe she
receives 485,000 Dollars for a speech in front of Deutsche
Bank managers merely because of her oratory skills -- but
because she is a certified warmonger and regime-change
advocate.

Let us leave aside Iraq, Libya, Honduras and Ukraine: 
Clinton wanted to establish a no-fly zone in
Syria. This would not only be against international law
but also amount to a declaration
of war against Russia. Trump, on the other hand, is
against the establishment of a NFZ.

I don't know about you, but I certainly don't want war
with Russia.

Interestingly, Trump has recently met Tulsi Gabbard who,
as far as I can tell, represents the sane side of US
politics. Her statement on the meeting is well worth 
reading and expresses my POV better than I ever could:

http://gabbard.house.gov/index.php/press-releases/655-gabbard-statement-on-meeting-with-president-elect-donald-trump

If Trump continues in this vein, he might run into
trouble with the National Security Establishment...

Me, I would have voted for Sanders or Stein, never for 
Clinton or Trump.

I will leave it at that. Let us hope for the best.

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