Originally Posted by Sunset Poet
I can answer that. A complete answer is more detailed than what you're making it sound like.

#1. You now list Indiana, along with Florida, along with Germany as your past and present places of residence, or birth. BUT, what you actually display in your avatar is only Germany. anyone looking at it would reasonably assume that you live in Germany, and are very possibly German.

RULE#1 OF LIFE- What people actually do is much more telling than all the stuff they rattle off to explain what they do.


#2 Many of your previous political posts have been Eurocentric.
For example, when Charlie Kirk died, you stated that the Germans didn't even know who he was, with the clear implication that no one who matters believes that Charlie Kirk was someone who matters.
(I suspect that you will deny that now)

You have peppered this site with what the Europeans think about Trump and his tariffs and his authoritarianism, his fascism and all the other MSNBC talking points. You caught my eye once, when you wrote “the American President,” in reference to Trump. That seemed like the viewpoint of a foreigner. Over here we just say, "the president," because we're here.

Those things taken together would lead a reasonable person to conclude that regardless of wherever you may have lived, your primary allegiance is Germany and Europe. In your writings, you appear to favor calling yourself a European and seeing the world as a European.

Even your new bestie Tony, derogated you as a “German Activist” only a couple of days ago.

As for me, I am a big fan of European history. With a lot of nasty bumps it carried the torch from the Roman empire, through Christendom, into the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and evolved into the Western world that I feel very fortunate to live in now. But it is also a history riddled with countless nightmares of wars and human atrocities. The takeaway? I value the opinion of a solid Texas citizen much more than a random Frenchman. BTW, your beloved Germany tried to subjugate all of Europe twice, only one century ago. I definitely wouldn’t rattle around there asking random people for life advice.

#3 Lastly, in one of your hair-afire Trump bashes months ago, when Trump started rounding up illegals, I recall you stating that you were at risk of being rounded up because you did not know if you had the proper papers to prove-up your American citizenship.

I remember thinking…How TF is that?
Was this guy born in a barn in the deep woods northeastern Arkansas, or is his US citizenship questionable. The phrenetic tone of some of your posts seemed to indicate some details may be out of view.

And as far as "wandering into politics"...you are the sites unappointed Rachel Maddow. You rattle MSNBC talking points often and have even advocated for people to listen to Maddow on this in order to get the real truth. You are ever-ready to wander into politics, which is actually Trump-bashes.

Auf Wiedersehen,
Marty

Marty,
Let me clarify a few things since you’ve made several assumptions about me.

My background:
Yes, I’ve lived in Germany for over 50 years and now divide my time between there and the U.S. I’m a dual citizen, and none of that is particularly relevant to songwriting.

Political posts:
It’s true that I’ve shared perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic. That’s not “Eurocentric” — it’s simply acknowledging that people in other countries see things differently. I didn’t spread misinformation, just shared observations.

Allegiance:
You see the world as an American; I sometimes see it through an international lens. That’s not a problem — it’s diversity of experience.

Tony's insults:
I've seen his name calling. Have you ever noticed what he calling you? You're not much better than Tony is when it comes to name calling.

History lesson:
You’re describing events that happened long before either of us were born. I don’t hold you responsible for what the U.S. did a century ago, so let’s not pretend national history defines individuals today.

Politics and opinions:
I share my opinions openly, and you do the same. That’s what free speech is about. The key is keeping it respectful — disagreement is fine; personal attacks and insults are not.

At the end of the day, I’m here for songwriting and creative exchange. Everything else is secondary. So, explain to me again, what was your post about?

Last edited by Rob B.; 10/24/25 07:29 PM.