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Today I am frightened. Not about Covid-19, or unemployment, or the welfare of my family. I am frightened for the soul of our nation, the United States of America.
Voting is a priceless sacrament. Since 1979 I have voted in over 40 elections in various areas of our country. I have voted for Democrats, Independents, and Republicans. Many times I liked the results and many times I didn’t. I voted for Presidents when I knew that my selection would not influence the outcome in my state. I still voted. Voting is our sacred rite and duty.
Now over 100 Republican representatives and our President are saying this rite is less important than the autocracy of one man. That people who do not look like them, think like them, and pray like them should be cast aside. With armed followers waiting for a nudge to move against those that do not look like them, think like them, and pray like them.
Sounds like Germany in the 1930s. And if we are not careful, that is where we will end up. We must tell our representatives “This is not OK”! These actions undermine the Constitution. We must tell judges on the local, state, and federal levels, “This is not OK”! We must tell our neighbors, “This is not OK”!
Yes. And we also need to understand why those who cry ‘rigged!’ think it so, and help them get what they need in other ways.
Thank you for your insight.
Yup. Trust is a challenge now!
I completely understand this fear. It is a really scary and unpredictable time we are living in. You would think that we would learn history and stop ourselves from making these mistakes.
Well said!!
Thank you for reading this post.
Thank you for lending your voice to this issue.