Obama Warns Against "Too Much Patriotism" - AmericaFirstPatriots.com
Create a post

AmericaFirstPatriots.com

Learn more about RevenueStripe...

Breaking News, Donald Trump, Featured, Trending

Obama Warns Against “Too Much Patriotism”

7221views
0

How did this guy ever become President of these United States of America?  

Too much patriotism is a bad thing, according to Barack Hussein Obama.

How stupid!  On this July 4th weekend, I am so proud of our country, for the first time in 8 years.  I finally feel like we have something to celebrate in a big way!

But here’s what Obama says, according to The Guardian:

Barack Obama has called on the world to stand up for tolerance, moderation and respect for others – warning that sectarian politics could lead to chaos and violence.

The former US president said some countries had adopted “an aggressive kind of nationalism” and “increased resentment of minority groups”, in a speech in Indonesia on Saturday that could be seen as a commentary on the US as well as Indonesia.

“It’s been clear for a while that the world is at a crossroads. At an inflection point,” Obama said, telling a Jakarta crowd stories of how much the capital had improved since he lived there as a child.

But he said that increased prosperity had been accompanied by new global problems, adding that as the world confronts issues ranging from inequality to terrorism, some countries – both developed and less developed – had adopted a more aggressive and isolationist stance.

“If we don’t stand up for tolerance and moderation and respect for others, if we begin to doubt ourselves and all that we have accomplished, then much of the progress that we have made will not continue,” he said.

“What we will see is more and more people arguing against democracy, we will see more and more people who are looking to restrict freedom of the press, and we’ll see more intolerance, more tribal divisions, more ethnic divisions, and religious divisions and more violence.”

Obama was born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, but after she married an Indonesian, the family moved to Jakarta in 1967 when he was six, and stayed for four years. The 44th US president made sure the crowd knew he could still speak some Indonesian.

He also spoke in direct support of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, whose own political movement has recently been rocked by the rise of intolerance in the world’s fourth most-populous country.

Widodo’s ally, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a Christian of Chinese descent widely known as Ahok was recently jailed while serving his term as Jakarta governor for making comments that were allegedly blasphemous.

Islamist groups had organised mass rallies to demand his imprisonment, and his sentence shocked his many liberal supporters around the country, leading analysts to question whether the stability of Indonesia’s plural democracy might be under threat from racial or religious tensions.

Obama called Widodo “a man of quiet but firm integrity and someone who sincerely wants to do what’s right for all Indonesians” and then made comments which a delighted crowd interpreted to be critical of how Ahok had been treated.

“My stepfather … was raised a Muslim but he respected Hindus and he respected Buddhists and he respected Christians,” he said, adding: “If you are strong in your own faith then you should not be worried about someone else’s faith.” The line earned raucous applause.

Obama never mentioned Donald Trump by name, but he chose a range of topics that could be seen to apply to politics in both Indonesia and the US, including fake news powered by social media, resentment, attacks on institutions, and ignorance of other peoples.

Stay connected with Trump News Email … FREE!

Next 1

,

Like it? Share with your friends!

0

 

Join the conversation!

Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!

72 Comments

Your email address will not be published.

  1. Hello! I could have sworn I’ve been to this blog before but
    after checking through some of the post I realized it’s new
    to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!

    my blog :: Luciana

  2. I’d like to find out more? I’d want to find out some additional information.|

    fromourstoyours53.com

  4. great points altogether, you simply received a emblem new reader. What would you suggest in regards to your publish that you simply made a few days ago? Any positive?

    twilightlovefilmeravenue4.com

  5. Hi there colleagues, its impressive paragraph on the topic of tutoringand fully explained, keep it up all the time.

    my web page – Edmund

  6. If you want to get much from this post then you have to apply these strategies to your
    won webpage.

    Visit my blog post … Taylor

  7. Hi there! I just wanted to ask if you ever have anytrouble with hackers? My last blog (wordpress) was hacked andI ended up losing a few months of hard work due to no back up.Do you have any methods to stop hackers?

    http://AeroForte.net

  8. Hi there it’s me, I am also visiting this web page on a regular basis, this website is actually pleasant and the users
    are really sharing good thoughts.

    Also visit my web page :: Penni

  10. Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is
    a really well written article. I will make sure to bookmark
    it and return to read more of your useful information. Thanks
    for the post. I will definitely comeback.

    my webpage: Winston

  12. Nice blog here! Also your web site loads up fast! What web host are
    you using? Can I get your affiliate link to your host?
    I wish my web site loaded up as fast as yours lol

    Review my homepage – Mei

  14. Hi, all is going well here and ofcourse every one is sharing
    information, that’s in fact fine, keep up writing.

    Feel free to surf to my webpage :: Roxanna

  15. Great work! That is the type of info that should be shared across the net.Shame on Google for now not positioning this publishhigher! Come on over and seek advice from my site .Thanks =)

    http://Lgm8.com

  16. I wanted to thank you for this fantastic read!! I certainly loved
    every bit of it. I have you bookmarked to look at new things you post…

    Here is my page … Harriet

  18. I’d like to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this blog.
    I am hoping to see the same high-grade content from you in the future
    as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has motivated me to get my very own blog now 😉

    Here is my web-site: Refugia

  19. Do you have a spam problem on this website; Ialso am a blogger, and I was wanting to know your situation; we have created some nice practices and we are looking toswap solutions with other folks, be sure to shoot mean email if interested.

    http://AfricaSkyBlue.org

  20. Hey! I know this is kinda off topic but I’d figured I’d ask.
    Would you be interested in exchanging links or
    maybe guest authoring a blog article or vice-versa?
    My website discusses a lot of the same topics as
    yours and I feel we could greatly benefit from each other.
    If you happen to be interested feel free to send
    me an e-mail. I look forward to hearing from you!
    Wonderful blog by the way!

    Also visit my web site – Jacques

  21. Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if
    you knew of any widgets I could add to my blog that
    automatically tweet my newest twitter updates.

    I’ve been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time
    and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with
    something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything.
    I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your
    new updates.

    Take a look at my website … Refugio

  22. Appreciating the persistence you put into your blog and in depth
    information you provide. It’s good to come across a blog
    every once in a while that isn’t the same unwanted rehashed information. Fantastic read!

    I’ve saved your site and I’m including your RSS feeds to my Google
    account.

    my blog Karin

  23. You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be really something that I think I would never understand. It seems too complex and extremely broad for me. I am looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!

    http://Talklove7.com

  24. Terrific post however , I was wondering if you could write a litte
    more on this topic? I’d be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit further.
    Thank you!

    Here is my homepage: Emanuel

  25. I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was
    great. I do not know who you are but definitely you’re going to a famous blogger if you are not already 😉 Cheers!

    Have a look at my web page: Winifred

  31. 58298 89545Hi, you used to write exceptional posts, but the last several posts have been kinda boring I miss your great posts. Past few posts are just a bit bit out of track! 591066

  33. I have a great interest in computer and aircrafts, especially military aircrafts. I am planning to do computer engineering and be involved in the designing of military aircrafts (aircraft’s computer).. I need to know whether the US Air Force needs computer engineers and if yes, will a computer engineer be wearing uniform and do they have military ranks ?.

    https://www.facebook.com/KateKowalskyWebMarketing

You Might Like
Learn more about RevenueStripe...

log in

Forgot password?

forgot password

Back to
log in
AmericaFirstPatriots.com
Choose A Format
Trivia quiz
Series of questions with right and wrong answers that intends to check knowledge
Story
Formatted Text with Embeds and Visuals
List
The Classic Internet Listicles