WIDESPREAD USE OF BRAINWASHING

WIDESPREAD USE OF BRAINWASHING 

Scholars have known for several decades that religious leaders are using brainwashing as a control mechanism for parishioners. Throughout American history there have been several severe cases of religious brainwashing that has caused the death of hundreds of Americans. Brainwashing reached its peak when parents, not only drank the poisonous cool-aid, but gave it to their children. Today, thousands are trapped by religious organizations using fear as a false motivation for doing good. Nevertheless, America is a changing society and today, brainwashing can no longer be limited to just religious groups. Only in the last few years have Americans been exposed to political brainwashing. Confusion in the political arena has caused many Americans to seek extreme methods for “political correctness.” 

Americans have never come close to experiencing the widespread use of political brainwashing as in the Trump administration. The majority of Americans never dreamed that a person could commit as many unlawful acts as Donald Trump and still be elected as the president of the United States. Sometimes when societies become confused and start looking for something better, they end up with something worse. It is time that someone respectfully tells Americans that the time for ignorance in the political system is over. We must for the sake of future generations save the greatest nation on the planet. For the sake of democracy, we must face facts and there are no alternative facts in this matter. 

The word “cult” can no longer be associated with religious groups only. Republicans have turned a political party into a cult and within the Republican Party, Donald Trump, has been ordained as the divine leader. A cult is defined as an organization where devout followers believe that the leader can do no wrong, and whatever the leader says is true, is the truth. 

Thomas Frank, a renowned author and public speaker, said in a recent speech entitled, WHAT TO MAKE OF THE AGE OF TRUMP, “The system is ridged and Donald Trump ridged the system.  Even if Trump is defeated in November, Trump-ism will not go away. Rest assured Republicans will not take defeat lying down. Already there are those waiting in the wings, like Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who are ready to carry the Trump flag. However, they are smarter than Trump and will not make the same mistakes. They will not make fun of handicap reporters. They will not go around grabbing women by their privates. They will not write checks to pay to silence porn stars which they have had sex.” To support these acts or politicians who engage in such acts, is undeniable brainwashing. 

Even though Joe Biden may win in November 2020, the Democratic Party will face serious challenges. What the Democrats need to do, at the present, is start looking for a young, Bernie Sanders. In order for the Democratic Party to remain a viable political party they must continue “the movement” started by Bernie. They must show America and the world that “Medicare for All” is a possibility. They must show Americans that education is high on their list of priorities.  They must provide advance studies for all those who desire higher education. Democrats must prove that they are ready and willing to enforce a 15.00 dollar an hour minimum wage, plus annual wage increases in accordance with price of living index. Democrats must prove to all Americans that they will support legislation that makes it easier to join Labor Unions. 

Even though this is called the Age of Trump and there are still thousands of “die hard” Trump supporters; in time, the Republican Party, as we know it today, will be defeated. The unscrupulous methods used by Republicans to remain in power will be rejected by American voters. It may not happen as quick as many of us would desire but it will happen.  That being said, it does not keep many of us from worrying about America’s future. We must not take anything for granted. We must do everything within our power to see that citizens know the truth, and that nothing will keep us from voting in November. 

(You can brainwash some of the people all the time; but you cannot brainwash all the people all the time.)