It's my opinion that today's Republican Party, and the entire Trump administration, promote xenophobia, for their (perceived) electoral advantage. I'm thinking in particular of folks like my neighbors across the road, staunch Republicans, who still have their I Want My Country Back sign clearly visible on their lawn. Contrast their behavior with that of my former students, so many of whom became naturalized citizens of the United States.. One of them emailed me yesterday; his message gave my spirits a lift.
He said that we can make America great without Trumpian tactics. He went further, pointing out that no one has ever won, or will ever win, anything through racism.
It's beliefs and ideals like these that endure. Perhaps that's one reason why Donald and Company are so unnerved by last Tuesday's election results.
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