This will likely sink, but I hope some may read my thoughts. Writing them out helped.

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32. Recommended and bookmarked.

All of my ancestors in my father's side were German.

On Dad's mother's side, they left from the Rhineland region of Germany, the first group arrived in America in 1751, if I remember correctly.

They left Germany because of the continual turmoil of religious wars, and the invasion of Napoleon's troops, with all the attendant horrors of war.

My paternal great grandfather left Germany prior to World War One.
I will always remain grateful to my dad, who was determined that our family would not become religious fanatics and would not impose our beliefs on others.

Your post is thoughtful and well written, and I commend your courage in not shying away from the difficult questions.

Thank you for this post, thank you even more for all your efforts in GOTV, and here's to the deepest hope that we will get to celebrate the victory of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and of as many democratic candidates around the country as possible.