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Be Best

Be Best.. What does that mean? This was to be the First Lady's attempt to reduce social media attacks on young kids who utilize social media more than ever these days. This is however, the opposite of what the Commander in Chief, the current President of the United States does on a daily basis. His approach to four new Congressional leaders very much so begs the question, what does "Be Best" really mean. Take the situation in Hong Kong now. How would you feel if you were a young person in Hong Kong who feels that democracy and free speech regarding speaking truth to power is vital to their well being as a people. All this while knowing that Beijing continually imprisons dissidents for even the slightest protest, rightly or wrongly voiced. And wouldn't you feel more than a bit upset knowing that you could be imprisoned on the mainland in China for standing up for your rights and being critical of your own governments policies? Trump tells Israel not to allow Omar and Tlaib into their country. He says they both hate all Jews and there is nothing anyone can ever say to change that very fact. And Israel obeys that direct sentiment. Be Best... Just exactly what does that really mean? Now, Trump has created a new law for legal immigration that attempts to question just how smart, how much money you have, and whether or not you might require some sort of benefit from taxpayers prior to getting your green card, or your admittance into the US. Be Best... Or don't even ever try to get in. And when and if you do, don't ever criticize your newly found government's policies --- is that what comes next? Or is that what already is???

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