The structure of America’s systems has been great.
Then along came those who decided it needed a change.
But they went from engage, to leading astray.
Then the voters gave a green light when the leaders stopped playing by the book.
Took on a dictatorship look.
Chipped away at the different levels and tiers of America’s democratic systems.
The sad part, for them to pave their path –
They choose to put fear in people’s hearts.
Poison their minds.
Have them turn against their own kind.
Force everyone to pick a side.
Place doubt in their souls.
Make division the goal.
Promote selfishness in the guise of personal freedom.
Imagine that as a new American custom.
Republicans have denied people their representation by refusing to fill positions.
They manipulate the districts for unfair voting outcomes.
They change the laws and rules to get what they want.
They kill the switch or accelerate their pitch
to stop or advance process and progress to their advantage.
Usually to gain power or obtain leverage.
They brand certain media as the enemy.
Give others exclusivity.
Fact is not the news.
It’s the propaganda that they choose.
They no longer attack problems.
It’s to take down the opposition.
Create change and provide solutions for that which isn’t broken.
No policies for real change or as help to people in their focus.
Diminishing the power of some who vote.
Trying to enhance for those identified as their own.
When they gaze, it’s beyond the present, to the next election.
Win so they rule to give their side more power.
Which they can then use to keep their rule –
Never to step down, step aside or cower.
The build for the country is one side with power and lead.
By the mere definition – America is no longer a democracy.
It’s understandable –
The more power you have, the more power you have to use.
And those with less power tend to be the ones to lose.
But in a democracy, there should be equality when it comes to the vote.
And that has been what Republicans have been trying to control.
When they feel that they won’t succeed by policy or by clouding people’s minds.
They try for barriers to make it difficult for them to exercise their voting rights.
It’s now a hard sell for anyone’s tell
to be, that they didn’t know the direction of the Republican lead.
What the GOP has been trying to achieve.
Some have been aware from way back when and remained silent.
As they too have been in, just waiting in the wings.
Now it’s here – democracy hanging by a thread.
And instead of helping with the repair and sew,
Many Americans are choosing to let it go.
Blood, sweat and tears that were already shed.
Some heading back to what they or their families fled.
It’s painful to see some so oblivious.
Not seeing any of the Republican actions as serious.
Others are with the air of “I don’t care”.
Not allowing truth since that may trigger fear.
These are probably the same who dismay as immigrants are trying to get in.
But those trying to get in may be more appreciating
of what America has to give, than some already here.
They don’t seem to give a hoot if democracy disappears.
How is Stop the Steal any different from Putin’s, Castro’s or Maduro’s
assault on democracy?
They represent the “who” Trump wants to be.
And the “what” he would like to see.
No, Trump didn’t wear fatigues or go all out military.
But the effects and consequence are the same.
The aim is to change America’s democratic landscape.
People fled their countries to escape those.
Yet here they are choosing as their leaders –
Those who show the same flow.
People fail to realize that when they set a trap for others.
While living in such close quarters.
They likely won’t escape the effects of the traps they set.
They could then be in line to suffer themselves.
History wouldn’t be in the wrong.
It’s people and their doings getting the bad deeds done.
Why is America on this course?
Some, wanting others to lose but setting up too for their loss.
Hate, selfishness, indifference?
Americans can no longer claim ignorance.
If you truly value freedom and democracy.
You should not be choosing Republicans to lead.
Until there is a sure clean to their act.
Voting for them sends a message
that you agree with their track, and that you have their backs.