As an American, I’m ashamed

I hope I’m not violating any rules(my French is as bad as my Martian) and if I am m sorry.

I just wanted to say that I’m disgusted by the comments made by my government concerning France(and just about everyone else) over the last few months. Know that is not the position of all of us, or even most of us. I even live in one of the most backward parts of the country, northeast Tennessee, and I’m appalled. My sentiments are shared by some who live here and many more who live in much more progressive parts of the country. Those who agree with the current administration (and I mean this in the most serious and sincere way possible) are crazy and brainwashed. People I have lived with my whole life and seemed the very best of friends have become the most hate filled and vicious people that I thought could only exist in movies or the last century. I have even halted all contact with my parents, who despite hating each other, have both fallen into the Trump cult.

My grandfather fought in WWII and spent a lot of time during the war in England and after in France. If someone made a joke at the expense of the French he would go off and made sure I always understood the truth. I think that’s why these comments by the supposed representatives of my country have shaken me so. I know that the French were our first friends as a nation, and that we may not have gained our Independence from England without their help. Hell,more than half the ideas that spurned on the enlightenment were birthed in France.

I dunno, maybe this is more a rant than anything. I just wanted to express a feeling of brotherhood that has unfortunately been tarnished by the most unamerican president possibly ever. Hopefully we can all weather this spray tanned storm and be better off for it. But until we are free of it, vive la France.