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Three centuries under Spain..... vs...... half-a century under the USA (and Philippines gained its independence). No....I wouldn't call that "just another colonial lord after another."

There was no genocide, believe me! What you're showing are the consequences of war. All wars are ugly. The USA was the best thing that has happened to the Philippines! From being kept under the oppressive rule of Spain, democracy were brought in by the Americans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Philippines_(1898–1946) That many would die during the war between US and Philippines, does not constitute a genocide. That's wartime! Of course, people will die. People who are ill-equipped for war will take on a lot of casualties- what do you think? You must be among the stupid fools who look at war as a game. Genocide is the systematic and deliberate killings of a particular race. From centuries of oppression under Spain.......... it took only half a century under the Americans, and the Philippines was given its independence. USA continues to be a friend to the Philippines to this day. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-special-ops-sent-philippines-help-fight-islamist-militants-n770596

Hide my love? When it flashes before your eyes like a neon light, bright enough to make you look like this.... ....and you call that hiding? Oh boy........and you wonder why I don't take you seriously?

Because emoticons are the best answers to stupidity! Like as if I'd take you seriously!

Genocide? Why are you so angry? Could it be you got high blood pressure? Vein popping? Gee.....you're quick to anger. All anyone has to do is mention USA....... And.....you explode like a suicide bomber..........

Here we go again. A little history about Guam: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/08/what-do-people-on-guam-think-about-north-korea/536436/

NK threatened Guam in 2013! Yes, it's a military island - a "permanent air craft carrier!" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/08/what-do-people-on-guam-think-about-north-korea/536436/ I saw a Guamenian on tv. She said she went to buy the usual necessities for prep - there's a line-up, but people were in good humor. She said the folks were making jokes! Did they worry? Of course you would at some extent! Who wouldn't? But they took it with a stiff upper lip!

But of course, refugees and immigrants would want to preserve their identity, too! That's also natural. https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21706329-year-after-angela-merkel-welcomed-migrants-two-syrians-differ-whether-integration-can How can two identities (with clashing values), really co-exists? One has to give.

It depends. Some kids have been brought up with a hardline attitude. Some Muslim refugees want to integrate.....but not all. Take it from another Muslim. https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21706329-year-after-angela-merkel-welcomed-migrants-two-syrians-differ-whether-integration-can Why are there "home-grown" radicals?

Gee.....that would be the very thing our resident conspiracy theorist will say. I swear it seems you took that sentence right out of his mouth! Are you being a monkey? Or, you're a couple? Btw, your own link doesn't say that. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40965581

Yes, that's what it seems like - and I think it's only a natural reaction to become nationalist when you feel your own culture is threatened in your own land. No matter how liberal a person is, at the end of the day, self-preservation will assert itself. That boldened statement by that politician was quite harsh - it dripped with disdain about "headscarfed," thus by his tone I could sense a deep resentment which even his position as a politician, couldn't contain. When a mass of people from one culture/ideology comes pouring in a country - even if they are a peaceful people, and even if you feel compassion for their plight - you can't help but feel like you're being invaded, I suppose. Numbers will amount to impact, whether we see it or not. Nazi Germany was the reason for massive exodus of refugees fleeing persecution from the Nazis. I think Germany is, in a way, trying to atone for that past.....thus they're going overboard with opening their borders. Things are going to get worst in Europe. I haven't read the news for today yet, but last night in Spain there were Anti-Muslim protesters that were met by counter-protesters. Europe will implode. It is. The Canadian media - being all liberal rags - will protect him. We don't really have a conservative mainstream media to balance things out, so we're like a Communist regime in that way - the media is a huge propaganda machine for the liberals. Media in Europe are careful not to mention "Islam" or "Allah." Even when they were reporting about the stabbings in Finland, media reported that some witnesses had said the perpetrator shouted "God is great, in Arabic language." Do you believe witnesses will say it like that? Unless you're hiding under the rock for the past decade, who doesn't know what "ALLAH," is? They sanitize the message!

Will fix that.

Then Obama failed miserably! He gets a big..... F

An interesting article. http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/02/10/the-death-of-the-most-generous-nation-on-earth-sweden-syria-refugee-europe/

A German politician, who's speculated to succeed Merkel........ is rocking the boat. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/14/would-never-find-lunacy-paris-german-politician-attacks-english/ You'd think that Germany, of all European nations, shouldn't care that much about their own cultural identity! After all, aren't they that progressive? Promoting, and being steadfast example of an open border? But, you could sense the underlying resentment, and simmering anger from that boldened statement. Yes, the issue is about English speaking.....and yet, the tirade ends up to include immigration. What other nations worry about losing their identity?

DUH? Why would you see Islam in the New Testament? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_Islam Study some more......

You should study the New Testament. I don't think you really know what Jesus said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2016/12/01/virginia-board-of-education-member-resigns-after-vulgar-tweets-surface/?utm_term=.2853d77bae42 This black guy is the black counterpart of white supremacists.