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A leopard cannot change its spots

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Submitted by Rebecca Moulds (United States), Nov 16, 2009 at 09:31

I cannot understand why this country was in turmoil over why President Obama didn't attend the ceremony in Berlin; it was just typical of him to choose not to go. His agenda does not include remembering the shameful past of certain atrocities against the human race. His agenda is one of developing a closer relationship to certain questionable countries and leaders, and he does this by stubbornly ignoring the warnings from those who know and are aware of how dangerous this road is. He neither cares nor listens to anyone who has more knowledge on a subject than he does. He avoids confrontations that would expose his ignorance on certain subjects.

Nostalgia for the "good old days" is not a good premise for directing a country toward a better future. It was a mistake for Obama not to be present in Berlin, but it is more of a mistake that he was elected our president.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Where are the conservatives? [269 words]Wade Howard Barrier Capt. USMC (Ret. 1976)Dec 12, 2009 09:36165720
Berlin Wall [80 words]G TirmanNov 26, 2009 11:29165072
Berlin Wall Fell, Obama Stays Away [52 words]buoyancy aidsNov 20, 2009 05:39164787
A leopard cannot change its spots [155 words]Rebecca MouldsNov 16, 2009 09:31164635
so sad he wasnt there. [22 words]TobiasNov 15, 2009 08:16164596
neurosis overwhelming the anti-obama guys [184 words]G.VishvasNov 12, 2009 18:31164501
Ain't nothing to celebrate, folks, move along [268 words]KaustikNov 11, 2009 11:12164406
when the wall came down [97 words]G.VishvasNov 13, 2009 06:17164406
Divisions Represented by the Wall are Still There [240 words]M. ToveyNov 10, 2009 17:33164374
the wall no symbol back then and connection to middle-east policies [82 words]mythNov 9, 2009 08:41164242
it is a big blow, creating another image [227 words]mythNov 9, 2009 08:01164240
comment [89 words]mitchell porterNov 9, 2009 03:17164223
Another doubt [50 words]Peter HerzNov 8, 2009 11:26164201
but no tensions with convenient dictators [43 words]G.VishvasNov 7, 2009 01:16164131

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