MAGA and what it means

Make America Great Again

This is not asked in order to jeer, really I wondered exactly what section to post this in.

But I'm asking :- WHEN was America GREAT?

I'd like to know just what those in MAGA hats see as "greatness", what age are we talking about.

(I'm in the UK and often those who voted for Brexit seemed to have some sort of idea of a golden age in the past that was lost, and needed to be regained. The days of Empire! The spirit of the blitz!)

Was it when "men were men"? An age when someone born the very lowest could yet reach the very highest? Do we go back to the Wild West?

I read once a biography of Harry Truman. I was greatly impressed by the man. Maybe others would not agree.

Well, I'm rambling a bit, but my question remains - and I have genuine interest. Not looking for disputes and mud slinging.

Just asking. When exactly was America great, and of what did such greatness consist?

Thanks

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akindheart · 61-69, F

Harry Truman is my favorite president and i am a republican. I have visited his home and read just about everything about him. Why? he followed one of the most popular presidents in our country and one who did not want Harry. Harry took the reins and responsibility.

we have always been considered a super power. What we do in the US affects the rest of the world but due to bad decisions and horrible elections, we became a mockery. Take Biden for instance, he can't walk and talk at the same time. no one respects him and so foreign countries will use thatto their advantage.

Trump on the other hand means business. and the bad players know it

LesDawsonsPiano · 70-79

@akindheart The way Donald Trump is more often than not presented in the UK press certainly does not show respect!

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@LesDawsonsPiano Why do you believe anything in the British press? I don't believe anything in the Canadian Press or the American Press or the British Press. They have all been co-opted into spreading a narrative. Those who watched Cronkite in the US know what I say when he would sign off with an officious "And that's the way it was". Duped people fell for it hook line and sinker. There was an authority on their idol (TV) telling them the truth. They believed it. Silly them. Had the truth been known to the populace America would have stayed out of a lot of foolish and pointless wars.

LesDawsonsPiano · 70-79

@hippyjoe1955 I was simply saying how Donald Trump was represented in the British press, this in response to another poster who implied that he was respected.

Please don't try the old "can't believe a word they say, they all have an agenda" A schoolboy knows this.

Really mate, you are wasting my time.

All the best.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@LesDawsonsPiano I am simply asking the question as to why you parrot the British press? Serious question. The nations are falling apart and you would vote for more of the same because the media said "Orange man bad"?

LesDawsonsPiano · 70-79

@hippyjoe1955 As I explained, one poster implied that Donald Trump was respected around the world. I simply pointed out that such was not so in the British press.

Please, just go away and stop spoiling my evening.

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@LesDawsonsPiano Define respected. We know that Biden is a joke. We know that Kackles is a joke. We know that Trudeau is a joke. We know that Macron is a joke we know that Starmer is a joke. Trump is not a joke. People take him seriously.

LesDawsonsPiano · 70-79

@hippyjoe1955 Simoly put, I don't take him seriously at all. Not a documented liar.

Respect? A few people who I have known at a personal level. Why? They had empathy, had overcome a lot of personal problems, had reached out to help others.

Personally I don't read newspapers, only listen to the news headlines before switching channels.

Now just go away.

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