Dispatch from the Wasteland
It pains me to see what’s happening in this country today. I’d say our country, but it was never really ours. It’s just my opinion, but if you support a fascist regime and align yourself with that ideology, you’re guilty. If you voted for a fascist party under the guise of a Republican administration, you’re guilty. And if you believe their race-baiting and condemnation of women, children, the poor, different ethnic groups, the homeless, and any other marginalized group, regardless of sexual orientation or different religious faiths, you’re guilty.
You champion the Musk/Trump administration that censors free speech and ignores science-based facts, all while destroying democracy. Blatantly engaged in ingratiating themselves with dictators and war criminals like Putin, Netanyahu, and others makes you complicit. Guilty by association. If you follow hate groups like Neo-Nazis, the white Christian nationalists, the KKK, or private citizen paramilitary anti-American parties, you’re guilty. You’re directly complicit and equally responsible. Unfortunately, half the country agrees with that dictum, and the other half doesn’t. It is a seesaw of love, hate, peace, war, good versus evil, and right or wrong.
These people that you adore don't give a shit about any of us. It’s all about seizing power and greedy corruption. Conquer and divide. Keep the people down, poor, stupid, and afraid of everyone and everything. Threaten them with prison, deportation or death. Is that what you want? You’re smarter than that. At least, I think you were when we were young. It’s not about growing up, sucking it up, or double standards. It's about common decency, compassion, empathy, and love for people who aren’t like you. The world I want to live in is free from fear and hate. You deny your humanity. Diminished by a motley bunch of dispossessed Caucasians who can never accept that they’re the minority. That’s it. Your fear started when Barack Obama became president. You couldn’t believe that. Then a black woman ran against your feckless leader, and you have royal shit fits. No fucking way we will allow a woman to tell us what to do. Especially a black woman.
You say you’re not down with any of those hate groups, racist organizations, or the negative effects of the MAGA cult. Yet, you voted for them. They claim to love American ideals. They don’t. They’re part of the worst instincts of humanity, run off course, and are capable of so much worse. I want to believe you, but I don’t. I don’t think you’re completely honest with me or yourself. It’s one thing to say you don’t condone hatred, not a prejudiced bone in your body. You say you're not a racist, but it’s another story to vote for, support, and join those who are. What’s going on is way beyond political business as usual. Did someone whisper an attempted coup? Stand back and stand down! The collective consciousness of a bunch of narrow-minded racists would jeopardize the will of the country because they can’t stand the fact the white people must be on equal ground with the rest of the country and the world.
It’s a matter of getting down to basic freedoms and inalienable rights. Did you forget to remember life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? To exist in a country without bullies, tyrants, despots, or demented dictators demanding what they want us to do and what they’ll do to us if we don’t comply. Telling us what to think and believe. If it’s all about sides, then I’ll choose the side of freedom. It’s a dire situation to come to this point in our lives, history, and country. All because of one vindictive little man and his corrupt cronies. A cabal cult of sycophants and ass-kissers.
They’ll destroy us if they succeed. That’s all of us. History repeats itself. Be well, stay healthy and happy, and keep safe from anyone who wouldn’t want you to be. They’re liars and cowards. Disgusting people, huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf. They’re here now, knocking down your doors.