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No, I Don't Empathize With Trump Voters

Today I watched a brief video before the main feature at my local independent cinema. It opened on a slide that said, "This is in response to recent events that have occurred as a consequence of changes in government policy." It then showed people of all races, religions, genders, and sexual orientations stating that we are all one, that our strength comes from our diversity. It was clear that it was intended as a refutation of Trump's immigration policy and Muslim ban. It received an enthusiastic round of applause from the 60 or so patrons seated in that theater in suburban Huntington, New York. I couldn't help but wonder what kind of reception it would have gotten in Mobile or Biloxi. Well, I wholeheartedly approve of the video's message. So is this going to be a Kumbaya moment, another olive branch shakily offered to Trump supporters, a heartfelt plea imploring, "Can't we all just get along?" In a word: NO. I for one am sick and tired of bei...