 |
| Frank LoBuono |
We're all guilty of it. At some point after repeating to ourselves over and over again, we just say, why bother? Nothing changes. And, if you're my age, you may recall the oft-repeated parental mantra; why do I have to keep saying this until I'm blue in the face?
As we seem at some inevitable point to become our parents, we find ourselves parroting the same themes, well, because they're mostly true.
This is one of those times when I currently find myself in the same predicament as it comes to my opposition to one Presidential candidate: Donald J. Trump.
Why bother?
I get frustrated saying the same things to the same audience, over and over again. And I've been doing it for years. Mr. Trump is a poor excuse not only for a leader but even as a decent human being. He is NOT FIT for ANY important position, much less as the most powerful man in the world.
The fact that his repeated abhorrent and even illegal behavior is not only tolerated but supported by millions simply boggles the mind of any reasonable human being. DJT does not appeal to me on ANY level and I can't reason how it might to others. I simply can't.
And its not just a personality conflict. That man and his followers are DANGEROUS. His outrageous, above-the-law, take-no-prisoners personality reeks of despotism. He abuses women and bullies subordinates. The more he steals from them the more they seem to support him. Our Constitution that insists that no one is above the law doesn't seem to apply here - not when it comes to one DJT.
His minions rally under the flag of fascism masquerading as patriotism. They greedily gobble up the raw meat of hatred and bigotry he happily feeds them on a daily basis. They roar at his ridiculous taunts and insults of anyone who opposes him like a 12 year-old school yard bully instead of a former President of the United States.
They continually ignore his mounting legal problems, even making him a martyr for the cause of White Privilege. Trump's anti-migrant, violent, fear and loathing rhetoric fits their narrative that this is a white, Christian country with no room for anyone else who doesn't fit that description.
Tragically, as displayed by the despicable behavior his followers exhibited on 1/6, they are even willing to destroy our very Republic on HIS behalf - all for a pack of lies.
Just because I haven't said it ENOUGH, Donald J. Trump is NOT a leader. He IS a thief, liar, and grifter. He will never be more than that, no matter how many continue to buy his shit.
And to once again prove that I have indeed become my parents, I will add another ancient but accurate expression: I'm preaching to the choir.
I know.
Now, this now brings me back to my original theme for this post:
Why bother?
Who's mind will I really change?
Well, probably no one who will actually read this post. But I don't know that for sure.
One thing I DO know comes from one of the most brilliant American voices of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King:
Our lives begin to end the day we begin to become silent about things that matter.
So, Dr. King, I will honor you. My life will not end. Not now. I WILL NOT BE SILENT.
SAVE DEMOCRACY. VOTE. VOTE. VOTE!
No comments:
Post a Comment