COME ON NOW!

 

COME ON NOW! 

We have just witnessed the Impeachment Managers give the greatest presentation known to mankind for the indictment of a “wannabe dictator,” leader of an insurrection. Those who continue to support this “wannabe” can no longer be considered humans. They have looked directly in the face of truth and rejected the evidence. They allowed political ambitions to surpass their oath to public office. They possess no human emotions. They do not have compassion, and they have no concern for the kind of America they are leaving for their children. 

The worst human characteristic for any individual is to give up the right of being a human, to become merely a “Yes Man” to another.  What is so important that will cause a man or woman to give up their human dignity to lick the boots of a stinking piece of garbage? What is so important that would cause a man or woman to sacrifice their right of being a human to become a robot? Only history will answer these questions.  Republicans like Liz Cheney or Bill Cassidy, may get voted out of office, but there is one thing for certain, five years from now they will have the respect of their children. There is no position in any government worth a parent loosing the respect of a child. 

Just a short time ago America was an example of “social perfection” in progress. Americans were a living example of progress achieved in a “social mixing pot.” They had learned to get along with their brothers and sisters of different skin colors. Students were getting along in a successful integrated school system. Most Americans had learned that there was no reason to fear those of a different sexual orientation.  Church-goers were practicing the real meaning of religious freedom. Americans had learned to admire those who were willing to pick the tomatoes, load the watermelons, and cut the sugar cane. The United States had developed the highest standard of living than any other nation on the planet. And at this time, America had the most successful Middle Working Class of any nation. Then a “wannabe dictator” came along and all hell broke loose. 

In a matter of a few days America lost all the social progress attained in the last few decades. With a White Supremacist in the Executive Branch, the worst of Americans rose from the gutters and crimes against humanity increased. This so-called “wannabe” caused the Republican Party to give up policies they had adopted decades ago. And worst of all, he lead the evangelical church to give up Christian principles replaced by evil. 

There are some things we never get tired of hearing. The closing remarks made by Representative Elijah Cummings at the end of the Michael Cohen hearing before the Oversight Committee, is a speech that all Americans should listen to and listen very carefully. 

“Come on now,” he said, “we are better than this.” It is possible that Elijah saw something similar to the insurrection of January 6, 2021.  But not even Elijah could have imagined it being as bad as it really was. No one could have imagined seeing a group of “home-grown domestic terrorists” attempting to overthrow the United States government. No one could have imagined seeing Americans beat policemen with American flag poles. But above all else, no one could have ever imagined that within one hour following the insurrection, a group of 147 Congress men and women would vote to support the “wannabe dictator” who was the leader of the insurrection. 

Come on now; we are better than this; we must be better than this; we should be better than this; and if not; American democracy is doomed.  And not only is our democracy doomed, but we as a people are doomed, because our forefathers left us a great government, and we have allowed evil men and women to take control of it. 

I can only speak for one person, but as long as I have air to breath and a voice to speak, I will never agree with, or support, adult leaders who lie to protect the lies of another leader. A government that is based on lies and conceit, over time, will not succeed. However, it may succeed long enough to hurt thousands of innocent people. The damage Donald Trump, “THE WANNABE DICTATOR” has caused Americans will be recorded as one of the greatest deceits in all of world history.