A Bernie Endorsement From One of Our Friends 'Down Under'
This wonderful comment accompanied a post on the U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Facebook page:
There are people from Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, England, France, quite literally, all over the world, following and messaging in support of Bernie Sanders. We do it from different countries and timezones for one reason - BECAUSE YOU BROKE OUR HEARTS AMERICA.
We stood by powerlessly and watched the Bush years turn you into something that you are not, and it truly broke our hearts. We despaired for you in the Obama years, all of that shimmering promise, destroyed by vindictive little men with small minds. We are grieving for you America, for all that you once were and all that you could be, and we stand beside you now, with the steely defiance of not accepting anything less than you deserve.
BERNIE SANDERS is simply THE MOST formidable candidate that the Republicans could ever come up against. There is TRUE POWER in Bernie Sanders, they see it, his history proves it and it frightens them - beyond belief.
Their solution is to ridicule it and passively encourage Hillary Clinton as their preference.
They all, want to shut him down now, before his message reaches too far, before it inspires too many. They will all, portray Bernie Sanders as a "dangerous socialist with a destructive agenda." Ridicule with disdain.
In Australia, we are not dressed in khaki "Crocodile-Hunter" uniforms, arms extended in enthusiastic salute as we goose-step past billboard portraits of our "fearless leader." It's all quite normal here.
Implementing policies based on compassion and equality doesn't make you North Korea - manipulating your democracy, controlling and censoring the media does.
They know this, but want to instil fear in you to think otherwise. This clearly shows how out-of-touch the Republicans and the corporatised establishment are, about the SEETHING DISENCHANTMENT felt by millions and millions of Americans. It also shows how lowly they value your level of intelligence.
Concerned citizens from around the world have NO vested interest in the outcome of this primary or presidential election. NOTHING, besides the wish for a truly modern, progressive, secure, inclusive, prosperous and revolutionary country that fulfils it's promise of all it could be.
When you come together and DEMAND to be treated better in your OWN COUNTRY, the THUNDEROUS ROAR of middle-class America will send shockwaves throughout the world.
Make BERNIE SANDERS your spokesperson and he will propel you and your country into the future. Can you imagine what THAT America would look like? We can, and that - disillusioned Americans - is why, we care so much.
Please repost on your timelines with my permission.
With you, in the struggle, Aleta Langdon. Australia.#berniesanders2016
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The world is cheering for Bernie to win, because we ALL win when Bernie wins.
.. well, all the 99% that is. 
become a laughing stock from almost any part in this world. And this ISN'T something I haven't said myself many, many times here and to people I meet.
I grew up in a VERY different America and what has happened is truly disgusting in many ways. How so many people can be so UNINFORMED and totally out of touch with reality is beyond my comprehension. I've tried so many times to explain issues with some people and they look at me like I'M THE ONE who lost my marbles.
Kevin McCarthy??? A man who mangled the English language WORSE than "W"! Something that blew my mind. And THIS country elected them. Our Congress sits on their butts (on both sides) and play some sort of game that's dragging us into total chaos!
Those of us who watch this need to really get super motivated and stop writing words and start a real Revolution! It really IS TIME! Long over time! Those of us who are trying to fight back need to put the peddle to the metal before this country collapses completely.
I know, sounds melodramatic in so many ways, basically running around saying "the sky is falling" while others laugh. But if it's not the sky falling something is breaking into a million pieces! Oh I guess I should add HUMPTY-DUMPTY to this crazy post. Why not??
FEAR & GUNS... just for a start!!!
