I worry that the only thing that anyone will learn from Trump's presidency will be fascists and where he went wrong.
What Trump has exposed is that our democracy is MUCH more vulnerable than most thought.
Defeating Trump won't be enough.
What Trump has exposed is that our democracy is MUCH more vulnerable than most thought.
Defeating Trump won't be enough.
What we have to defeat is a deep vein in this country that actually desires an end to democracy so long as they get their version of Christian theocracy. Even if just on the surface.
We have to defeat ignorance and hate.
There are no easy and GOOD ways to do this.
We have to defeat ignorance and hate.
There are no easy and GOOD ways to do this.
On the one hand we could establish a Truth Commission and bring the hammer down on both left and right wing agitators who have been working hand in glove with foreign states.
Such a thing would absolutely lead to expanded fascism and state power.
Though some version...
Such a thing would absolutely lead to expanded fascism and state power.
Though some version...
...may be necessary. At the very least it will be necessary to root out the traitors Trump has installed.
But that won't solve our bigger issues.
The sect of Evangelical dominionists that operate in the right believe ABSOLUTELY that they are right. Any means justify the ends.
But that won't solve our bigger issues.
The sect of Evangelical dominionists that operate in the right believe ABSOLUTELY that they are right. Any means justify the ends.
How do you deal with something like that?
You vote. Vote in large enough numbers that they can never again wield this type of power.
You increase education spending.
You have to get more people active in local politics.
You vote. Vote in large enough numbers that they can never again wield this type of power.
You increase education spending.
You have to get more people active in local politics.
