If only Americans were to use democracy and personal freedoms for collective gains.
Not just decide for I, me and mine when voting.
America will be in a better place and more would have a chance.
If more reject the dog-eat-dog race and agree that all should be invited to the dance.
Republicans have been putting America(ns) to the test.
Side with stagnate or progress.
Root for widespread success or selectively suppress and depress.
Accept change and not fear diversity.
Or revert to a society that endures racial disparity.
Stay with the obstructionists or work to get something done.
For domestic security or allow attackers to stand strong.
Keep with culture war politics.
Or accept the benefits that come with the “socialists”.
Walk with charity, hope and faith.
Or give in to the hate, negativity and doomsday.
The aim is to gain power but not for the use of doing good.
And that power will be streamlined to those who feel entitled to do as they could.
With no accountability, they will continue as they please.
And that presents as a clear and present danger to the Country.
They will be in control to serve the dish they think we deserve.
There certainly won’t be an off-the-menu choice.
They will be the decider to give or not give more.
Who or what the giving is for.
When there is need, it will be left to their discretion.
They will determine for possession and progression.
If a situation presents itself as a matter of life or death.
Their administration will not be prepared as they’re not set for prevention or rescue.
They master at impede and would choose who they cater to.
For an all-out save, many will go to the grave.
All government, to some extent is that way.
But for Trump it’s more personal and surgical.
His demands are for his stay.
Trump and the GOP have been more strategic with their aims.
They support the types that will give them most gains.
They’re not ashamed to do for votes.
And hurt those for which there is less likelihood.
No longer using the lens of good to view others and the world.
It’s now for wealth, power and control.
Forget the skills to convince and the makings of a great debate.
It is guns and violence being promoted.
Good leadership and behaviors for modeling were once necessities.
For many, they are now anomalies.
Before you could criticize yet point out the good works too.
Now it’s only what they think will keep the base in tune.
Their hands are now for slapping –
Even when there are achievements.
You won’t hear any clapping.
Only grievance, bereavement and disagreements.
No consideration for gun control.
Even promoting arming yourself wherever you go.
No masks, no vaccine.
Going to the extreme of denying that the virus is real.
Insurrectionists are now patriots, and Trump ought to be King.
Minimizing the violence, harm and division their politics bring.
Dismissing the deaths at the hands of law enforcement.
Not for changing the unfair and unjust systems.
While trying to discredit the movements
Established to bring light to the disenfranchisement of their fellowmen.
Successful at changing the message, motive and focus again.
Republicans bragged about the uprightness of their voting process.
Even when tested, there were consistent results, so they touted success.
Yet they still see it fit to pass hundreds of voter “integrity” bills.
Despite no identified problems, other than the loss of Trump.
Their decided reaction – do what they can to power up.
These are what’s being elevated in our divided States.
Particularly those that side with red.
A different world through which they are being led.
Republicans are no longer for what they can do for you.
If you continue to vote them through – it’s for their gain.
And how they can use the power to have themselves stay.
Government and politics were meant for service to most.
Boundary to boundary, coast to coast.
The set-up should be for all to be served.
Then there will be opportunity for all to grow.
There will be more of a chance for needs to be met.
And there will be less need to stress or fret.
America has the resources and power to do such.
But many are choosing to not budge.
That widespread stubborn, even among moderate Republicans.
Is a catalyst to America’s destruction.
If Americans continue to choose against majority gain.
And with the aim, that someone else must lose.
They continue to excuse what Trump and the GOP are trying to do.
We will be back peddling as other countries advance.
Never really giving to ourselves, as we fail to give others a chance.