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There's Only One Way Up
Republicans were once the party of Abraham Lincoln in the nineteen hundreds. What happened to change their position and politics? President Lincoln through the act of abolishing slavery, absolved the nation of the burdensome guilt they felt and endured over the legalized institution of “Slavery.” The chronicle of oppression and disenfranchisement of African descendants is recorded. The states that fought the idea of freedom of every born citizen and rights inherent therein, is still being fought by descendants of the same originators of the sinful, evil acts of the past. To be sure, a bloody Civil War was fought to maintain a way of life that elevated whites to the upper level of society, when in the realist sense, the misguided insurrectionist had not earned that position exclusively, nor ethically, or morally.
Most will agree that when people work hard, pay their fair share of taxes, fight and die in wars for this country, all the while facing both overt and hidden discrimination, they should be rewarded and their votes counted. It shouldn’t matter whether they are a minority or majority. Demographics often change over time, but the fundamental principles of a fair and equitable society should not.
In essence, many Republicans are willing to swap Democracy that has been a beacon of light to the world. They’ll swap it for any Stalinist, Marxist or fascist ideology as long as they maintain the governing power. They must be reminded that only the people have that power. Donald Trump’s presidency was arguably the most perilous in U.S. History. After four painful years of grueling hysteria, the people said we need a change of direction. Apparently most Republicans on Capitol Hill didn’t get the memo. Even with it’s flaws Democracy when practiced in its purest form could catapult the United States into an age of unseen prosperity for everyone, and provide benefits from technologies yet to be discovered. To get there, we must invest in all Americans with resources, opportunities and full rights. It’s good policy for everyone.
From 2016 to 2020 American leadership abroad suffered. Though hard to accept, rest assuredly, that leadership vacuum is being filled. The question is, “By whom?’ No matter one’s personal feelings for the man, his lack of leadership failed the world. The United States took a hit as is inevitable when we fail to be an honest broker in resolving conflict abroad with alliances, friend and allies. We should not fail ourselves here at home.
We need an all hands on deck approach, and re-awaken to the challenges we face from adversaries internationally and stop fighting wars amongst ourselves. Our adversaries will be looking to take advantage of a nation that insists on exporting Democracy abroad, while falling embarrassing short on that measure at home. “Something is rotten in Denmark,” as the old expression goes. Let it not be said of America.
Become a Biden/Republican. Simply change party affiliations the way millions of Obama/Republicans did in 2008 and 2012, after which they aligned themselves in 2016 with Mr. Trump. When you come back to your former beliefs that reflect the majority sentiment, absent of hateful rhetoric, I think you’ll sleep better. There’s only one way up!
