PART SIX --- NO LONGER ... HOLD MY TONGUE

PART SIX---NO LONGER…HOLD MY TONGUE

Political brainwashing can be as widespread as religious brainwashing. In recent days political indoctrination has become a major problem in the USA. The belief that Donald Trump can do no wrong is the most dangerous mindset to a democracy that has happened in a lifetime. This has all the characteristics of a religious cult and if continued will destroy America’s democracy. It is a tragic state of ignorance when Americans are willing to sacrifice a democracy for a dictatorship.

It is my opinion that Donald Trump and the leadership of the Republican Party are engaged in the deterioration of democracy. However, there is no logical reason as to why this is happening. I understand the power struggle that is occurring between the two political parties, but if power is sacrificed for a dictator both parties lose.

It is evident that within the pages of world history America is in unprecedented territory. No time in history have people who experienced the freedoms of democracy, so quickly turned to a substitute government that has all the makings of a totalitarian regime with limited freedoms. Even within a state of confusion citizens should not lose sight of personal freedoms.  

It is a fact that for several decades’ voters have gone to the polls and voted for change, but sufficient change has not occurred. Even though American democracy is filled with flaws, democracy, as a form of government, should not be abandoned. Even though elected officials are flawed, the biggest flaw in American government has been those citizens who will not participate in the voting process. Our forefathers told us that if a democracy is to work for all the people, all the people must work for a democracy.

In order to have a successful government in America major changes must occur. It will require changes within citizen’s participation and citizen’s mindsets. Believers in democracy must stand firm in support of the rule of law, because without the rule of law there is no democracy. When an executive official defies the rule of law without consequences, it weakens any government particularly a democracy.  We either have a democracy or we don’t, and America is very close to losing one.

When the Senate Majority Leader allows only the bills that he favors to be brought before the Senate, in essence, a dictator controls the legislative process. This is a perfect example of misuse of power. Mitch McConnell is using the position given to him by the people to stand in the way of progress. Recent public opinion polls affirm that Kentuckians are ready for a change, but this is a change that should have occurred many years ago. Mitch McConnell has done much to damage the legislative process.

For years Americans have suffered from the failure of the legislative branch to pass constructive legislation that meets the needs of the people. The newly elected House of Representatives has passed over 100 pieces of legislation, that have been blocked by the majority leader in the Senate.  Americans need to wake up to the fact that this is wrong and can be corrected at the voting booth.  Until Americans realize the power that is given to them in the Constitution with the process of voting, it is going to be difficult to keep democracy intact.  Democracy is a form of government that will not defend itself. It must be defended by the people!  

It should be made clear, a government of, for, and by, the people is worth defending. One of the basic strength of a democracy is freedom of the press and freedom of the press is under attack by the present administration. More important than all the others; truth is under attack. A society that has acknowledged lying as an acceptable characteristic has placed the future of that society in serious danger. Moreover, when lying is accepted within the religious order the chance of social collapse is increased.