ADL Urges Donald Trump to Reconsider “America First” in Foreign Policy Approach

[HAPPY2BME]

http://www.adl.org/press-center/press-releases/anti-semitism-usa/adl-urges-donald-trump-to-reconsider-america-first.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/#.VyNWSfkrLIU

New York, NY, April 28, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today urged presidential candidate Donald Trump to reconsider his use of the phrase “America First” as a slogan describing his approach to foreign affairs, citing its anti-Semitic use in the months before Pearl Harbor by a group of prominent Americans seeking to keep the nation out of World War II.

“The undercurrents of anti-Semitism and bigotry that characterized the America First movement – including the assumption that Jews who opposed the movement had their own agenda and were not acting in America’s best interest – is fortunately not a major concern today,” said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “However, for many Americans, the term ‘America First’ will always be associated with and tainted by this history. In a political season that already has prompted a national conversation about civility and tolerance, choosing a call to action historically associated with incivility and intolerance seems ill-advised.”

In a letter to Mr. Trump, ADL urged him to refrain from using the slogan in the future.

[jmyrlefuller]

However, for many Americans, the term ‘America First’ will always be associated with and tainted by this history.

And this kind of nonsense is why there is still antisemitic sentiment in this country.

"You can't put America first! We're Jews—what about Israel? But don't dare call us zionists..."

[libertybele]

There are many many issues that I agree with Trump.  The problem is the way he projects himself and the issues, and above all, I see him as a very hollow drum.  He is a liberal at heart and I don't see him doing anything  he says ... unless of course it makes him money...and at who's expense?