It seems that Americans can’t sift through to find truth.
Recognize when they are being manipulated, used and abused.
Some allow themselves to be ruled by fake news and propaganda.
They reinforce scandal and nonsensical from their leaders.
Follow those who move against democracy.
Falsely accuse the opposing Party government of over-reach
and privacy invasions.
Being there only to take away their freedoms.
More influenced by branding and labeling.
Appearing to ignore content and intent in their decision making.
Judging leaders not by their do or say.
But by the letter after their name.
Trump won by selling himself as a capable and successful businessman.
They believe him, just because he says he can.
Despite the warnings and negative historical accounts,
He was kept around, while straighter shooters were denounced.
It’s been that way for a while on the Republican side.
No accountability or stepping down.
Even in the face of proof that wrong was done.
Crooks, thieves, immoral and amoral shifts.
Acceptable in Republican leadership.
Democrats have been better at weeding out those of wrong-doings.
The GOP seem deliberate in their choosing.
That has led to their Party’s ruin.
As they elevate their wrong-doers to higher ground.
That’s how this cultish monstrosity was found.
The leaders are adept to attract and distract.
Keep their followers engaged and in awe.
So they are revered despite their flaws.
Dumbing down, breaking complicated to simplification.
Curt and swift, giving the listeners no time to think.
No pause or listening.
Fast talkers, perceived as smarter.
Personality and entertainment is what Americans are after.
Those with the information and details are deemed boring.
Real work and explanations are for ignoring.
That’s the kind of leadership some Americans now seek.
Deemed as appropriate and efficient entities.
Who they believe are desirable and for powerful leadership roles.
Those are who the voters pick to be in control.
Some see these leaders as their tickets to freedom.
So they won’t accept that they can be defeated.
Able to take them to the Promise Land.
Nothing wrong with being a supporter or fan.
But these days, and given the circumstance,
Republicans act like zombies and sycophants.
Truth has not been the priority.
Valuing hypocrisy more than sincerity.
Wanting obscurity, not clarity.
Chasing conspiracies and avoiding honesty.
Thus choosing for our future while blinded by lies.
Only listening to the fake cries that say they are being or will be hurt.
No comeuppance or just desserts to the right.
They are allowed to take flight no matter.
Even though in broad day-light, it’s poison that they scatter.
Are they trying to create hell here on earth?
So they can acclimatize, in case that is where they will go?
Are they choosing to be the prodigal son?
Believing that forgiveness will come later on?
Do they truly believe that God teaches mean?
Making it seem okay to put God’s name in harm’s way.
Some of US still believe in the Divine that missions US to do no harm, and stay kind.
In weighing the pros and cons of staying with Trump –
Do they really believe in the outcomes they got and are to come?
What used to stay hidden and concealed are often now revealed.
Intentions and motives not for guess or wonder.
They say out loud at times with no attempts to cover.
The trick or gain attached to their fix.
For instance, agreeing to the infrastructure bill.
That was more strategic than some might think.
Now the GOP can claim bipartisan is possible.
Getting votes on both sides is plausible.
No need to get rid of the filibuster to protect the vote.
If the Democrats try to do that, Republicans can make that note.
Accuse Democrats of ruling with an iron fist.
And having no interest to cooperate.
While Republicans still resist and extend the debate.
But just as Republicans can agree to improve infrastructure.
Don’t they believe that voting is a basic right, no matter one’s color or culture?
Worthy of protection and preservation?
It would be, if democracy was still their priority for this Nation.
But many don’t care, because they think it’s not against them.
That’s where they err.
If it can happen to some, it’s an opening to do to more.
And the only ones to escape, will be the all-powerful who control the gates.
As they continue with their schemes.
Americans stay oblivious to this reality.
Or even if they have an inkling, they don’t care.
Choosing to keep the corrupt leaders there.
What will it take for them to break from this insane?
Now the traits are built in and part of their core.
God as they used to know is gone.
And what was America – so long.
America(ns) can’t pull the wool over their own eyes any more.
Crossroad after crossroad, they’ve made their choice.
The world has heard the voice that wants to keep the anti-democratic and inhumane course.
There hasn’t been a resounding reject of those aspects.
And there is no claim to there being mistakes.
As the turns made have been deliberate.
Giving permission for the higher ups to be mean, cheat, deceive and scheme.
Stripping US of the values that many thought would be for keeps.
It’s difficult to understand that there can be any well-meaning stance from such actions.
Misguided or not, we’ve been seeing the results in real time.
With many opportunities for a change of mind.
Showing who we are and where we want to be.
It’s hard to conceive that many on these shores escaped and fled from men like Trump.
Yet it’s to him that they’ve been buddying up.
What America spoke and stood against is what is now flourishing.
The forefathers had it straight – their decision to keep separate the different levels of government.
Working independently under the guidance of the Constitution.
The Founders may have anticipated a corrupt President.
But not simultaneously with wayward Congressmen.
So far there hasn’t been a big enough break.
But certainly there has been much weakening.
Americans’ response has been nauseating.
In the face of a global pandemic, climate crisis and globalization,
Conservatives and Republicans have been convincing US that individualism, personal freedom, fossil fuel and isolation are the best solutions.
Despite their broken and beaten paths, the GOP ably continue their farce.
You would think that would be insulting.
But many are drinking.
With all of the issues that we face as a society and globally, people stay glued to their one or few.
Based on that alone they vote all of the destruction through.
Despite the evidence of damage done in plain view and clear.
They stick to their guns in the name of the one thing for which they care.
Not considering the whole.
Exclusion appears to be the goal.
Capitalists vote to fill their pockets.
For business interests and profits.
Supposedly for the economy.
A major focus on money.
Some feel that the government should only work for them.
Under their religious beliefs.
Even if it’s contradictory to what the Nation needs.
The racists demand power to whites.
Or at least to be able to suppress who they spite.
The cult-likes are there out of fear.
Others are opportunists and will go for anything, or follow anywhere.
Some are just plain old stubborn, not wanting to bend.
So it’s their Party all the way, to the very end.
Consider too that America(ns) now have less exposure to civics and civility.
And to the right there have been brainwashing schemes.
Even willing to dabble in alternate realities.
But the impact and consequence are real.
If voters keep voting for their own, ignoring the whole.
When it comes to accepting the toll.
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
We may evade truth, but truth is always free.
It may be dismissed but not contained.
Not believing, doesn’t make it go away.
And just like people are now tending to do.
Truth can be stubborn too.
With the mentality of – each to his own as if we are islands.
Which seems for some to be their present day guidance.
Even the righteous and pious teach and preach for some and each.
As a Nation we won’t see much growth.
Individual parts by itself won’t capture the whole’s worth.
And more likely make US as a whole, worse.