Part 2
Our Votes Matter
Perhaps our forefathers assumed a certain level of integrity to the office of president. But when DonOld was president, he brought a lack of guardrails to our attention. He was brazen enough to openly claim to be above the law and arrogantly commit crimes—and that is how we know that DonOld is not an ethical leader. An unethical leader does not abide by the values established in our Constitution.
It is difficult to see a problem that has become normalized.
The ongoing problem is that former president DonOld has a shotgun approach to deceit. His relentless untruthful behavior has become so ordinary, we lose focus. It is difficult to determine which paramount misdeed should be addressed first. Furthermore, many misdeeds go overlooked because the avalanche of deceit snowballs to run over us.
How did we get to where lying is normal?
Maybe it is not at all surprising that the DonOld presidency got by with innumerable lies that rivaled the length of Santa’s naughty or nice list. Rather than try to make sense of DonOld’s overt lies, it is easier to ignore them, but then we co-create an environment that does not value truth, peace, and democracy.
Old-time conservative Republicans, who do not accept DonOld’s platform of misconduct, have puzzled over the overwhelming lack of logic from supporters.
Historically, we know the meaning of the word, “Republican” has changed several times since the dawn of American culture. But this time, the change happened right in front of us as a form of entrapment!
All of sudden, being a Republican meant voters followed a felon, rapist, demagogue
who wanted to hang his Vice President for not going along with his ruse.
When entrapment becomes a normal process, are we saying that We the People do not value truth?
What befalls a society that honors lies over truth?
Perhaps great change happens in the air of despair. Rational Republicans reached a breaking point. And like a chick outgrowing an egg shell, that crack opened minds to a peaceful approach.
~ Truth ~
Change can be very uncomfortable. Nonetheless, rational Republicans finally grew sick of their sickness and shed DonOld.
In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump.
He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him. He can never be trusted with power again.
As Citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution.
~ Dick Cheney, former Vice President, Republican
Dick Cheney assures us that, regardless of party lines, democracy beats the heart of The United States of America! Our Constitution is the solidarity and truth of this free nation. Indeed! We cannot trust DonOld, who openly announced and acted upon his desire to become a dictator.
However, the scars of that wounding will ever remind us of our own vulnerabilities. We must understand our own value, our values, and why we need a valued system.
We must remain alert, intelligent, and question leadership!
It is for us, We the People, to vote for ethical leaders. We must see the ruse as the ruse. In a democracy, each voter has a voice. We can set our self-interests aside. We can vote to reignite the truth of our Constitution. We can love our neighbor as ourselves!
~ Listen ~
A demagogue rules with prejudice. Listen. He will immodestly tell you how to see his self-importance.
But there is good in the bad. The me-centric man holds a mirror for us to see ourselves more clearly! What is my participation in his divisive approach?
Actual change is not about the superficial appearance of things. We do not need to decorate our self-images with new labels. We simply need to cease accepting DonOld’s fear-mongering rhetoric. He repeats himself in uneducated simple sentences; he parrots sound-bites to brainwash a following.
What we can change is what we accept as normal.
We are not victims.
We are empowered to think for ourselves! Our idea of normalcy is what we can change! We do not have to accept the deceits of an aspiring dictator. As a felon, found guilty for falsifying business records, we know that DonOld plays a false record. He has shown us who he is. We can trust that a man without ethics is sure to behave unethically.
When conservatives no longer accept a sexually unfaithful, prejudiced, hypocrite for a leader, Christians can cease self-contradiction. We must vote in alignment with our Constitution—liberty and freedom for all.
Listen. DonOld demeans anyone who does not agree with his agenda. He calls questioners a “disgrace.” Because he cannot argue against their logic, he attacks them personally. This is not an intelligent man, but a petty man who overtly commits fallacies and falsehoods. He is caught as the weaver in his own web of lies. He casts blame and shame everywhere he goes. DonOld mocks war heroes.
His presidential campaign is a straw man argument. He forged a border problem because he cannot defeat Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposals. Not only is DonOld’s campaign based on a fallacy, his behavior is unethical. DonOld openly interfered with Harris’ plan to fix the border so that he could manipulate his platform on a problem that HE caused. Lacking respect for people, there is no Constitutional truth for the irreverent man.
~ A New World ~
We cross the threshold to a new world when we cease to give him attention! The DonOld level of awareness—fearing, fighting, fucking, feeding on people—can evolve.
Together, we cocooned. Some felt comforted by his prejudices and dug in deep by the criminal, but many experienced an illumination and Citizenship underwent a unified metamorphosis.
The articles provide great insight as to what is happening in our world today. The views are very open minded and unfortunately something which needs to be discussed. Truth is sometimes hard to accept and with the explanation of the topics presented, Karen helps place all in perfect perspective!