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Op-Ed/Bernd Fischer: Albanians should reconsider ‘Trump Boulevard’

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By Bernd Fischer I was a bit amused and more than a little astonished to learn that a street in Kamza has been named after Donald Trump, the new American president.   While bestowing this honor Kamza Mayor Xhelal Mziu was quoted as saying that “Donald Trump is a revolutionary model of the new democratic order, an expert in the economy, a foreign negotiator, a communicator with a sharp mind and a leader for modern times.” The leader of the Democratic Party, Lulzim Basha adding weight to the solemn occasion proclaimed that “By electing Mr. Trump, the U.S. gave the…

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  • I think we can all agree that racism, violence and bigotry are not "refreshing." They are not "telling it like it is" and they are certainly not compatible with western democracy. The western world, including Albania, spent a great deal of blood and treasure helping to defeat the scourge of fascism. I believe we owe it to those who sacrificed in this great cause to reject the fascism "lite" of Donald Trump.

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