the outcome of the election

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Just as President Clinton did in Serbia …

Very true. But you’re speaking under the false presumption I voted for Clinton.

As to that nasty thing called "collateral damage" …

And the collateral damage would not have occurred if there wasn’t a war going on.

Who cares? It was not your election.  Got it? You want Europe to be stronger …

Oh, come on now. That’s extremely insulting, and an example of what I have to bash through every time I want to be respected as an individual overseas. Your intelligence and devotion to this country and its military are impressive, but the nonchalance with which you regularly greet even civilly aired disagreement - especially from Europeans - is abhorrent.

I realize that you regard the Lounge as your personal roost by way of seniority – which is fine. I also realize that I may be banned soon for daring to call you out on this flagrant misuse of your deserved reputation. Why do you have to insult the entire world for daring to have an opinion on a leader who is going to affect their lives from afar? They are allowed to have their opinions, just as you’re allowed to disrespect them, and just as I’m allowed to call you on it.