I also use a VPN and I can select different geographic locations (including many other counties) for my IP address's reported origin. However, the provider routes my activity through other locations (additional countries) before it gets to where I'm ultimately directing it. So, I don't think a users reported IP address really means that much anymore in terms of his actual location and national perspective. I believe most networks now deploy additional means to identify users beyond their reported IP because they're completely unreliable now for that purpose. The device ID is one of them.
The poster in question still seems a little suspect IMO, based upon his length of membership and low post count. Like you I appreciate many different perspectives and opinions, when they are well presented and reasonable (subjective I know), as well as respectful. Discussions here quickly devolve below that last point and that's just how it goes here. However, as for my self that's where I try to start with everyone. I've had shit storm disagreements with some people here, but I still tried to respect them until its just impossible, due to their failure to be honest, converse in good faith toward a common understanding, or respect me. I've seen enough political cycles to know the person seated in the white house is not the end all be all for black americans, however that person's perspective, policies, and leadership do matter to us, as do those of their party. They are not all the same and Trump has been the worst for middle class, non celebrity, black folks since even before Reagan. I'm so looking forward to him being out, and the disappearance of all his supporters and deniers. So, said poster can return to lurking.
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