Continuing…

If you are a woman, why would you vote for any republican? If you are gay, why would you vote for any republican? If you have a preexisting medical condition, why would you vote for any republican? If you are an immigrant, why would you vote for a republican? If you believe in education as a great equalizer among all citizens, why would you vote for a republican? If you are an entrepreneur and own your own small business, why would you vote for a republican?

All good questions. And the only sensible answer is… “I won’t vote for a republican.”

Why is that? Because republicans, following the dictates of their own party, support legislation and policy formation that combats every one of the persons identified above. Every one of them.

The war of ideologies began a long time ago. I recall it roiling in the 1960’s. The ebb and flow of this struggle was at times epic, but then would subside. Today, ideology is king because republicans have control of most state governors and state legislators, as well as the well-known control of the US Congress, White House and now Supreme Court.

Witness the trumpet threatening to close down the federal government in order to get democrats to support funding the border wall with Mexico. Democrats are opposed, but are willing to talk a bit to gain leverage with saving DACA immigrants. Failing that deal, the trumpet claims the democrats are supporting a shutdown of the government. Not True! He is the threatener in chief. It is his call. His deal. And the republican controlled government machinery is going along with it.

If the government shuts down, lay the blame right where it belongs – republicans.

Why the republicans have relinquished their principles and values to a deal maker without morals, is the key question. What’s in it for them? I can only think of two answers: the first is power; the second is money. There is a third possible answer: money and power.

I get it. They want both. Their souls now belong to the devil. And the trumpet.

Oh what the history books will relate to future generations.

I think the republican brand will disappear and be replaced by something more friendly. Below the surface, however, will lurk the DNA of what we have today. It will reappear eventually. But if global warming proves true, we won’t have to worry about it then.

Perhaps we ought to now?

October 15, 2018