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A Few Thoughts on Trump's @$#%hole Comments

Trump's recent comments about immigrants coming from "@$#%hole countries" has created quite a buzz. Perhaps you've heard about it. One can understand why the President of the United States of America referring to other countries of the world in that way might not be appreciated, and, yet, we should be careful not to misconstrue his statements.  Here are a few quick thoughts on the matter: Firstly, Trump was absolutely wrong to say what he said.  It was wrong because he's the PotUS, and that's not very presidential, but it's also wrong because he's a human being, and human beings shouldn't say things like that.  It's pretty straightforward.  What did Momma always say?  "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!"  That would apply here.  What Trump said, was, for lack of a better word, mean.  He's a rich billionaire who has a distaste for poverty.  Let me be clear, Trump shouldn't have said what he...