Tulsi Gabbard Spirit of Aloha Thread

[JackRiddler]

Oh no, this is making me fall in love with Sanders-Gabbard 2016. I'm actually starting to like politicians instead of just going with the issues. But ultimately the issues are why. Watch this without blinders and consider its power. In a functional democracy, this ad would end the contest to Bernie's favor, not only in Hawaii but in the country at large:

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End the wars! Bring the troops home and spend the money on the people!

PS - If you're going to attack her, deal with this first:

http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/exclusive-why-tulsi-gabbard-doesnt-want-hillary-as-prez/20160309.htm

What is your response to social media attacks against you, including by groups alleging that you are Islamophobic? Of fomenting fear or hatred against someone based upon religion?

I am a very firm believer in the Aloha spirit -- respect and love for everyone, irrespective of their religion, race, gender, or any other external differences.

In my view, the essence of religion means love for God and trying to serve God by working for the well-being of others.

The essence of the Hinduism that I practice is Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga, which means to love God and all of His children, regardless of their race, religion, etc, and to use my life working for the well-being of everyone.

I do not see religion as something that involves different teams or an 'us versus them' mentality.

Whether we are Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, any other faith, or atheists, we are all children of God and we should love and respect each other as brothers and sisters.

You have continued to call out President Obama for not identifying ISIS as 'Islamic' and 'Islamic terrorists' and their ideology as 'Islamism.'

To be successful, the fight against terrorism must be both military and ideological.

Naturally, we will not be able to defeat ISIS, Al Qaeda, and other terrorist organisations militarily or ideologically if we do not understand what their ideology is.

An old military truism is that if you do not know your enemy, you cannot defeat your enemy.

This is why it is critical that we accurately define our enemy and its ideology.

The ideology shared by ISIS, Al Qaeda and affiliated terrorist organizations is 'Islamism.'

Distinct from the religion of Islam, Islamism is a radical political ideology of violent jihad aimed at establishing a totalitarian society governed by laws based on a particular interpretation of Islam.

As one who sees everyone as a child of God, I do not like to see anyone attempt to incite hatred or fear of others because of their religion.

This is one reason why, as we discuss terrorist organisations and refer to those terrorists who are waging war against us, I am careful to use language and terms that clearly distinguish between religion and radical, political ideology.

Let me be clear, the political ideology of Islamism is not the same as Islam, the religion. The vast majority of Muslims who embrace Islam do not adhere to the political ideology of Islamism.

Like Mahatma Gandhi, I believe that we cannot overcome the divisive challenges facing our communities, our countries, and our world if we do not recognise and respect all others as children of God, despite our differences of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, and so forth.

While religious discrimination sadly exists in democratic countries like the United States, Great Britain, or India, it is not enshrined in the Constitution and law. Therefore, discrimination in these democratic countries is an aberration, not the norm.

How important do you believe is the Indo-US Strategic Partnership, particularly since you are close to Prime Minister Modi?

It is very important that the world's two largest democracies -- India and America -- have good relations. That is why I was very happy to visit India at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. I wanted to do whatever I could to strengthen the relationship between our countries.

Working together on everything from fighting terrorism to combating climate change to promoting renewable energy, and much more, India and the US can make the world a better place.

In my attempt to strengthen the relationship between India and America, I have no interest in siding with or favouring one Indian political party over another.

As a member of the US Congress, my interest is in helping cultivate a closer relationship between the US and India, not just between the US and one political party of India.

Both in India and here in the US, I have held meetings with members of both the BJP and the Congress party. I am known in America for being nonpartisan -- I successfully work with Democrats and Republicans alike to get things done for the people.

My feeling about politics in India is similarly nonpartisan.

[CentralCoaster]

1. I'm impressed by her.

We need much more inclusion, more understanding, more compassion.

[Lizzie Poppet]

7. Likewise.

Tulsi in '24?

[Kip Humphrey]

2. As Bernie told a birdie the other day, "No more war".

[JackRiddler]

3. Actually, the bird seems to have told Sanders.

Since he's never been as explicit on peace as he was in that moment. But hey, you wanna take on Wall Street, the oil and gas companies, the neoliberal establishment and the right-wing insanity all at once, I can almost understand that you don't want to add the national security state and MIC to your enemies list.

[Kip Humphrey]

4. I think we will find that there are several initiatives that Bernie is keeping on the back burners

as he leads us through this revolution - low profile policies that come after the policies he currently espouses have been realized.

[JackRiddler]

5. Hope so.

They would have to be very high profile after Jan. 20! Like, let's sit down with the "enemy" nations and settle this bullshit, finally. Syria and the ME need peace, not a new and improved offensive led by (ghastly!) the Saudi Arabian theocratic-monarchical monstrosity.

[CorporatistNation]

6. Bernie Is America's LAST HOPE!

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[JonLeibowitz]

8. Kick and very highly recommend.

[amborin]

9. K&R

[Peace Patriot]

10. Bernie Sanders: "A heart of aloha."

That is praise, indeed. And the Bird Nation seems to agree! Let's hope the People Nation gets our act together to get us all back into the heart of aloha!