Buying Votes

I am not naïve. I am principled. I don’t think voters should be bought but they have been.

First, the tax cut that favored corporations and wealthy people. They owe trump that boost to their checkbooks and wealth.

Second, entrepreneurs who have survived with their businesses intact despite hellacious economic swings gave trump their blessing.

Third, Hispanics who are in love with the American form of capitalism, recognized what trump’s tax cut did for them. But then, those are the ones who 'made it,' let the others scramble for their own.

Black voters who supported trump were obviously distrustful of democrats. The horrors of slavery and racism continue, and they wanted to blame someone. They knew trump was the enemy, but they couldn’t bring themselves to vote for Biden because they wanted to show the democrats they had power. Besides, they didn’t realize the wealth gain from trump’s tax cuts.

White union workers in rust belt states are angry at everyone but themselves for their plight. They heard the words of trump and believed him. Not that the words were based in fact, but they were too angry at the ‘opposition’ that they supported trump. They actually don’t know who has been fighting for them all this time, but revenge was in their mind and so they made it happen against the democrats. This is the Ohio story, and West Virginia. And to some degree Pennsylvania. 

Women is another complexity of the electorate. I truly do not understand how any woman can support trump who has belittled, abused and demeaned women across the board. He is championing the fight against abortion because that’s where votes are in a major bloc. Never mind that anti-abortion policy means control over women’s bodies and behavior. How could women support that? While we are at it, how can any woman accept the evangelical teachings of ‘men are the head of household and shall be obeyed?’ In this day and age it is hard to believe that women would agree to such nonsense.

Religious freedom exists in America. But it ought not dictate legislation or election outcomes. Follow your own religious beliefs, but do not require me to believe your religious views trump my own.

For the second time in a row, the American voter failed to support what could be rather than support anger and distrust. Shame on them. Their very past, present and future has been based on fearless belief of others in forming ideas, businesses and careers. Faith in the future requires investment.

All our investment. That’s something that can’t be bought.

The election results are forming late for Joe Biden. The closeness of this election may be a win for democrats, but it is not the repudiation of trump we all needed. It is a clear warning that our nation has a soul sickness of greed and selfishness. That must be challenged and defeated or we will not have a future.

November 6, 2020