Hello Everybody,
What would America look like if Donald J. Trump somehow
manages (by hook or by crook) to get himself into the White
House again?
Opinion: Authoritarianism in America, Trump-style
Donald Trump and Republicans are shoving America toward
authoritarianism. That’s why many of us are shouting about
a threat to democracy.
Many Americans don’t fear a potential slide into authoritarianism
because they have no basis for doing so. Our oceans and hegemony
have coddled us; we take democracy for granted. But democracy and
the rule of law are not the normal state of governments, certainly
not historically.
Authoritarianism wouldn’t happen overnight, but authoritarian regimes
have shown us a road map. Here’s a picture of what it would look like
here.
If Trump and his enablers get their way, how you experience your life
would depend on whether you identified — and were identified — as a
Trump Republican.
Identified as a Trump Republican by your bumper sticker, you would be
more likely to get a warning instead of speeding ticket. You would gain
the inside track for government jobs, grants, and needed permits.
Decisions about government benefits, like unemployment and disability,
would be more likely to go your way. Your children would be more likely
to win scholarships and admission to their chosen schools. You would
get more favorable loan and mortgage treatment and better access to
scarce goods, the best tickets.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/opinion-authoritarianism-look-america -134451329.html
For those who do not wish to remain in America during Trump's
upcoming reign of terror, I recommend getting a valid passport
and learning a new language.
Cajuns have an advantage, already being fluent in French, needing
only to travel to Quebec rather than going overseas.
--Lee
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