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Mister Ed

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8. That sad and shameful truth swept over me in a dinner conversation with a German gentleman I know.

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 10:06 AM

Apr 10

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When the conversation turned to U.S. politics, he said softly that ever since he was a young boy, he had believed that Americans were somehow just a little better at heart than other people. Then he shook his head sadly and looked away...

It saddens me to the core to know how we have let down countless millions like him all over the world - people who believed in us, who thought we embodied maybe just a little bit more of what's good in humanity.

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Part of what we have lost [View all] 4bonhoffer Apr 10 OP

I feel embarrassed when I travel newdeal2 Apr 10 #1

I was just in England bleedingulcers Apr 10 #10

Same thing as a US military kid raised in various parts of the world Irish_Dem Apr 10 #2

And we spread our power softly with the Peace Corps cachukis Apr 10 #3

Radio Free Europe and Voice of America displacedvermoter Apr 10 #4

one of the last things I wanted to do in this world before I leave it it follow my Uncles footsteps he took during WWII Javaman Apr 10 #5

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #15

K&R Bravo! blue-wave Apr 10 #6

It's never been an embarrassement to be a US citizen, until now. mdbl Apr 10 #7

That sad and shameful truth swept over me in a dinner conversation with a German gentleman I know. Mister Ed Apr 10 #8

My grandpa revered this country MustLoveBeagles Apr 10 #16

After the horror that was Hitler, Germans probably understand more than others what the U.S. is going through now. sop Apr 10 #9

Started Eroding Years Ago FrankTC Apr 10 #11

There's a reason why a book, titled "The Ugly American" was written. llmart Apr 10 #13

I was last in Europe in 2019 and was embarrassed then to admit I was American kimbutgar Apr 10 #12

Word To The Wise Mr.Bee Apr 10 #14

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