There is another important question that we need to consider. The 2024 election could be a real disaster for our democracy. It could realistically create four years of specific actions that will undermine the foundation of our form of government. And recent actions by our federal government have shown that it will be virtually impossible to immediately replace the individual elected in 2024 if he proves to be leading us to a new form of government. So, the critical question is whether our country can rebound or recover from the obvious mistakes in decision-making that will likely be made during this 4-year period? I am in my 70s and may not be around to see if our country can recover in 2028 or future years. I may not be here to help implement or even support a recovery process. My real concern is what happens to our children and grandchildren who are forced to live under this new system with limited freedoms for the rest of their lives. Don’t we have a real obligation to take steps now to ensure that this does not happen to them?
Kent, you are true democratist and agree with you! I love your passion for democracy! We need you out there as a "watchman on the wall" raising the alarm. In my view, our biggest obstacle we face is waking Americans up to the very real threat to democracy that the fascist MAGAs represent. And, it's not like they're making a secret about what they would do if returned to power. They are telling us EXACTLY what they'll do and it involves demolishing democracy and replacing it with authoritarnism. Check out the Heritage Foundation and Clarendon Institute funded and authored Project 2025 where they lay it out in detail (www.project2025). This isn't the first fascist threat we've faced. In the 1930s a large number of Americans became enamored with fascism (Hitler's variety). Read Maddow's recent book Prequel or the book Hitler's American Friends. Today, they may not be fascists of the jackbooted, goose stepping Nazi variety, but believe me, they're fascists nonetheless. The threat is here and it is real. Spread the word!
There is another important question that we need to consider. The 2024 election could be a real disaster for our democracy. It could realistically create four years of specific actions that will undermine the foundation of our form of government. And recent actions by our federal government have shown that it will be virtually impossible to immediately replace the individual elected in 2024 if he proves to be leading us to a new form of government. So, the critical question is whether our country can rebound or recover from the obvious mistakes in decision-making that will likely be made during this 4-year period? I am in my 70s and may not be around to see if our country can recover in 2028 or future years. I may not be here to help implement or even support a recovery process. My real concern is what happens to our children and grandchildren who are forced to live under this new system with limited freedoms for the rest of their lives. Don’t we have a real obligation to take steps now to ensure that this does not happen to them?
Kent, you are true democratist and agree with you! I love your passion for democracy! We need you out there as a "watchman on the wall" raising the alarm. In my view, our biggest obstacle we face is waking Americans up to the very real threat to democracy that the fascist MAGAs represent. And, it's not like they're making a secret about what they would do if returned to power. They are telling us EXACTLY what they'll do and it involves demolishing democracy and replacing it with authoritarnism. Check out the Heritage Foundation and Clarendon Institute funded and authored Project 2025 where they lay it out in detail (www.project2025). This isn't the first fascist threat we've faced. In the 1930s a large number of Americans became enamored with fascism (Hitler's variety). Read Maddow's recent book Prequel or the book Hitler's American Friends. Today, they may not be fascists of the jackbooted, goose stepping Nazi variety, but believe me, they're fascists nonetheless. The threat is here and it is real. Spread the word!
Amen to your comments! After the fact reflection won’t work in 2024! Hope those experiencing “willful ignorance” please listen!