> This is America, we don't turn our backs on the downtrodden Well to be fair for most of history this wasn't true if you judge the nation by its actions and n

> This is America, we don't turn our backs on the downtrodden Well to be fair for most of history this wasn't true if you judge the nation by its actions and not its words. The statue of liberty was standing at a time when America was very intent on denying immigration by "unfavorable groups": https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-jewish-irish-asian-italian-friends-joshua-brown https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-jewish-irish-asian-italian... I think it's been finally true after WW2 till about now though. I agree with your overall sentiments though, especially with the idea that the radical left created the alt right today. Same tactics, equally as annoying and far more dangerous.