This is a great essay, Monica. I agree with you about Sandy Hook. When Congress could not even pass a bill that would require something as innocuous as background checks after 20 first graders and 7 teachers were slaughtered in their classrooms 10 days before Christmas I knew we had lost our soul. What has happened to us? How in the hell did so many people stand by and watch a madman become the POTUS? How did the republican party stand by and watch him create a scam about voter fraud that lead to an insurrection? How did republican legislators across our country pass laws that make it harder for people to practice their citizenship right to vote - to make it next to impossible for way too many people? They are hellbent on establishing a minority ruling class in our country. I cannot believe that I am even typing that statement to describe the United States of America. I do believe we are on the cusp of that nightmare.
How in the hell can 48% of people in our country still think this man should be the next president? I am afraid for our country. I will vote for VP Harris to become our next president. I pray that at least 52% of voters will do the same.
Keep in mind, you may not be able to come back, even if you want too! Sealing the border might make it as difficult to get back in as it was for East German's to get out! As to a turning point, I doubt there would be such a place, I've watched the Democracy we were fed like it was a perfect piece of propaganda for over fifty years, gradually get worse in little bits year after year. As a history prof, you should realize this isn't a" magic moment" sort of thing, it is more like the drip - drip of acid that gets stronger with each little bit. Everything is in flux, the Corporate montra has reduced us to the media we have that has few choices, and either you are with the corporate montage, of you are fearing the corporate montage because the choices you have, likely aren't any better and are the same in many instances. Think how our policy with Israel has developed over time so now both sides are backing Israel! Clearly this whole thing is turning into a death trap for anyone who isn't involved in the genocide. Even being accused of being Anti-Symetic for suggesting the world needs to stop giving bombs and weapons to Israel, like the President of France! We talk the talk of peace while arming one side against the other! Go back in time and see what happened when one of our ships in international waters during the Six Day War that was clearly flying an American Flag which was attacked by Isreal and killed 60 American sailors on board! What happened? Nothing! Not even an appology! We were primed to get involved by 9-11 to go back into the Middle East because we think we were attacked by people from there. My guess is it was a complete ruse. The report of "what happened" reads like here is what happened and here is our proof, completely over looking all sorts of evidence this was an inside job and could easily have been carried out by Israel! Simple facts that buildings don't fall into their foot prints unless by controled explosions, were simply ignored. I'm 74 years old, and with not a whole lot of time left, I can do what I can but there is a limit. I refuse to run away, if it is worth fighting for I'm here to do what I can.
Maybe the real threat to democracy occurred after the election when the democrats started their impeachment procedures before President Trump was even inaugurated.
This is a great essay, Monica. I agree with you about Sandy Hook. When Congress could not even pass a bill that would require something as innocuous as background checks after 20 first graders and 7 teachers were slaughtered in their classrooms 10 days before Christmas I knew we had lost our soul. What has happened to us? How in the hell did so many people stand by and watch a madman become the POTUS? How did the republican party stand by and watch him create a scam about voter fraud that lead to an insurrection? How did republican legislators across our country pass laws that make it harder for people to practice their citizenship right to vote - to make it next to impossible for way too many people? They are hellbent on establishing a minority ruling class in our country. I cannot believe that I am even typing that statement to describe the United States of America. I do believe we are on the cusp of that nightmare.
How in the hell can 48% of people in our country still think this man should be the next president? I am afraid for our country. I will vote for VP Harris to become our next president. I pray that at least 52% of voters will do the same.
Amen, Doug. Let’s start presenting data, and stop name calling - both sides
Keep in mind, you may not be able to come back, even if you want too! Sealing the border might make it as difficult to get back in as it was for East German's to get out! As to a turning point, I doubt there would be such a place, I've watched the Democracy we were fed like it was a perfect piece of propaganda for over fifty years, gradually get worse in little bits year after year. As a history prof, you should realize this isn't a" magic moment" sort of thing, it is more like the drip - drip of acid that gets stronger with each little bit. Everything is in flux, the Corporate montra has reduced us to the media we have that has few choices, and either you are with the corporate montage, of you are fearing the corporate montage because the choices you have, likely aren't any better and are the same in many instances. Think how our policy with Israel has developed over time so now both sides are backing Israel! Clearly this whole thing is turning into a death trap for anyone who isn't involved in the genocide. Even being accused of being Anti-Symetic for suggesting the world needs to stop giving bombs and weapons to Israel, like the President of France! We talk the talk of peace while arming one side against the other! Go back in time and see what happened when one of our ships in international waters during the Six Day War that was clearly flying an American Flag which was attacked by Isreal and killed 60 American sailors on board! What happened? Nothing! Not even an appology! We were primed to get involved by 9-11 to go back into the Middle East because we think we were attacked by people from there. My guess is it was a complete ruse. The report of "what happened" reads like here is what happened and here is our proof, completely over looking all sorts of evidence this was an inside job and could easily have been carried out by Israel! Simple facts that buildings don't fall into their foot prints unless by controled explosions, were simply ignored. I'm 74 years old, and with not a whole lot of time left, I can do what I can but there is a limit. I refuse to run away, if it is worth fighting for I'm here to do what I can.
Maybe the real threat to democracy occurred after the election when the democrats started their impeachment procedures before President Trump was even inaugurated.