who we are. it is our american way. we ll be honest with you, when we make generous contributions to the u.n. we also have a legitimate expectation that our goodwill is recognized and respected. when a nation is singled out for attack in this organization, that nation is disrespected. what s more, that nation is asked to pay for the privilege of being disrespected. in the case of the united states, we are asked to pay more than anyone else for that dubious privilege. unlike in some u.n. member countries, the united states government is answerable to its people. as such, we have an obligation to acknowledge when our political and financial capital is being poorly spent. we have an obligation to demand more for our investment. if our investment fails, we have an obligation to spend our
but we ll be honest with you, when we make generous contributions to the u.n., we also have a legitimate expectation that our good will is recognized and respected. when a nation is singled out for attack in this organization, that nation is disrespected. what s more, that nation is asked to pay for the privilege of being disrespected. in the case of the united states, we are asked to pay more than anyone else for that dubious privilege. unlike in some u.n. member countries, the united states government is answerable to its people. as such, we have an obligation to acknowledge when our political and financial capital is being poorly spent. we have an obligation to demand more for our investment. and if our investment fails, we have an obligation to spend our resources in more productive ways.
contributions to the u.n. we have a legitimate expectation that our goodwill is recognized and respected. when a nation is singled out for attack in this organization, that nation is disrespected. what s more, that nation is asked to pay for the privilege of being disrespected. in the case of the united states, we are asked to pay more than anyone else for that dubious privilege. unlike in some u.n. member countries, the united states government is answerable to its people. as such, we have an obligation to acknowledge when our political and financial capital is being poorly spent. we have an obligation to demand more for our investment. and if our investment fails, we have an obligation to spend our resources in more productive ways. those are the thoughts that
too, and i don t think it is about trauma. i don t know make may be the only person in america not that interested in trump. i m interested in people saying what is they think is true that being shouted down by naysayers. i think of president trump is not allowed to give don t disrespect the fight? that s not a crazy thing to say. if you can t say that without being called a racist, then i don t think i can either, and i want to jealously guard my right to say what i think is true. you see what i mean? as i said before, it is one thing to have a conversation if you disagreeing with the president s comments which, i thought the president he shares the sentiment of many americans because many people don t like the flag being disrespected. that is totally reasonable. but i did disagree with the president getting involved in a private business and telling them what to do. that is one argument. but to suggest that it was based on race, that the president came to this conclusion, as i
america not that interested in trump. i m interested in people saying what is they think is true that being shouted down by naysayers. i think of president trump is not allowed to give don t disrespect the flag? that s not a crazy thing to say. if you can t say that without being called a racist, then ive don t think i can either, and i want to jealously guard my right to say what i think is true. you see what i mean? as i said before, it is one thing to have a conversation if you disagreeing with thehe president s comments which, i thought the president he shares the sentiment of many americans because many people don t like the flag being disrespected. that is totally reasonable. but i did disagree with the president getting involved in a private business and telling them what to do. that is one argument. but to suggest that it was based on race, that the president came to this conclusion, as i said, it is intellectually dishonest. but the problem is, when people make those out