Who, or what, will stop him?
We know it won't be the sycophantic, power-justifies-everything Republican Party, and even if the anemic, only occasionally-displaying-the-vestiges-of-a-backbone Democrats manage to beat Trump in the upcoming election, it will still be up to We, the People, to make sure that they stop bowing to corporate interests.
Waking up to the realities of this moment is a first and necessary step.
Now is the time for every citizen to stand up for our deepest heritage: the inalienable truth that we all have been created equal - an inherent respect that lives at the very core of the Declaration of Independence, a credo that we have been attempting to live up to for the past two and a half centuries. Recognizing the inherent equality and dignity of others is only possible if we have empathy, a key attribute of emotional maturity that apparently has been scorched out of the hearts of Trump and his cronies.
It is up to We, The People, to speak up, clarify the stakes, and put pressure on all of our ethically-challenged and courage-deficient "representatives," first, to stop this madman from gutting what remains of our democracy, and then, to do the right thing by beginning to rebuild a country that genuinely provides freedom and justice for all.
Look into your soul and ask how much more you will allow democracy and the rule of law to be perverted. Ask what you are willing to do to preserve and strengthen the core values of this republic. The next time you are tempted to think that this is just another election, remember how perilously close we all are to a turning point that would exceed the shattering effect of 9/11 in its lasting impact on our lives.
Are We, the People truly ready to succumb?
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