Who do you trust? Democracy is pitched as the ideal of being by the people and for the people. Overtime, the cracks in that foundation are getting wider and wider. I am committed to re-educating myself and seeing clearly the polluted history of our country. There are too many examples of dangerous narratives used against issues, groups, and individuals to gain leverage and power in the system. Today, the Covid-pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on communities of color and indigenous people. Like so many times throughout history, the lives of marginalized communities are threatened and continuously suffer the failure of partisanship politics and its entitled way of governing.
A HUGE threat is the spread of misinformation. There is no accountability when it comes to manipulating images and words to spread fear and conspiracy amongst the public. Free speech has become a thin veil of protection for unchecked and unfounded opinions that pose as facts that serve to enrage and sensationalize. Misinformation is the poison and we all keep drinking from the same well. I believe in Free Speech, but reckless speech with no consequences is harmful to the health of the Nation and the wellbeing of its people.
The POTUS is a repeat offender. His claim as a businessman and negotiator is the farthest stretch from the facts that people are willing to accept as truth. Let’s be clear, the fact that he stands unbalanced on a platform of fake assets and unreleased tax returns is the real scheme. How many people have lost BIG due to his gain. When a fraud like that is in charge, we all lose.
I am turned off by the politics of the world. I feel rage at the recycled rhetoric of hatred that has been spewed out in legislation and policy. My loyalty is with journalists who reveal the facts and question leaderships complicity in others suffering. My prayers are with all the courageous men and women who risk their lives to tell the truth. There is outrage all over the world against greed. Greed is the corrupt force that has been in power for far too long.
The arguments about the the importance of the economy rebounding are ridiculous, because if we don’t address climate change, the economy means nothing. Not even the most skilled negotiator or powerful law manipulator can outsmart Mother Earth. Her powers are no match for slick words, threats of litigation, or efforts in suppression. We will all go down.
Buying a seat at the table, like in Congress or the Senate, is an outdated practice that needs to be checked. I give my support to progressives like AOC because she is aware and present to the challenges we face. It will take BOLD WOMEN and CONSCIOUS MEN to demand better. The grooming and nepotism of civil servants is more like a private fraternity to trade and quid pro quo yourself into deals that serve your agenda. I believe it’s called the swamp (Greed crosses all jurisdictions) and DJT has been a lifelong resident.
People are calling out the failures of the past and neglecting their attention to what’s at stake for the future.
There are lots of elections to win and all sides should have a voice. I believe that all one party should not dominate the governing body of our democracy but be created by willing individuals to work together to achieve the best policy that will ensure and protect our civil liberties for ALL people. The runaround is bullshit and if you can’t come to an agreement, then get out of the seat. When I hear the President speak of doubt in the election and proclaiming that he deserves a longer term it’s a scary feeling. We are not far off from the dictators of Belarus and Russia who change the constitution and rig elections to stay in power. Americans have to decide if being right is more important than being safe in their own country.
We are fueling the fires of anger and fear. I am a California Native and we are experiencing the devastation of wildfires today. Once a fire has been ignited, there is little that can be done to contain it. The heroic firefighters who put their lives at risk are burned double by our lack of holding leadership accountable. Allowing the President to withhold help over the agencies that serve to protect is the ultimate betrayal. Politics are creating this hostile environment of citizens who rage with fury, and like our California wildfires, the destruction will be felt far and wide.
We all should be careful how we engage in debate over the issues and the plan for governance moving forward. Otherwise, we may see more shattering violence on our streets, and we can be sure that the leaders in charge now will let us burn.