Some think that God winks.
Nudging in matters of love and relationships.
To that design, does he help draw the line?
Get involved in problems we have to solve?
Does God warn?
To prevent against irrational and damaging decisions?
And if there is to such effect, it likely doesn’t have to be direct.
At times we are able to observe what grows from the seeds that others sow.
A negative outcome or a severe consequence.
Yet we still choose the same path that they went.
Not heeding the messages that God sends.
Picking and choosing as we please.
Culturally, socially and politically.
People repeat what’s known to have brought others harm or defeat.
They see others walk into a trap and decide – I want to be part of that.
Stubborn and self-willed.
It’s done to our choosing.
The leaders of the GOP and right-wing influencers have been showing who they are.
Mean, unprincipled, of bad character.
Instead of distancing, many are joining.
Embracing the darkness.
We didn’t learn from the populist lies across the pond.
Figuring out after it’s done that their decision wasn’t sound.
Showing regrets, as they feel the effects of the exit.
Yet here comes America, claiming her own Brexit.
Different land, same show.
It’s to that direction, Americans still choose to go.
MAGA pretends that their populist views are of great benefit to me and you.
As they vote against affordable medical.
Lack regulations to pharmaceuticals.
Not even to cap the price on insulin.
Although according to the CDC, one in ten Americans are dependent on it.
Though experts know about vaccines and their history more than Covid-19 and its variants.
Many were more willing to chance getting the infection.
Despite access, they deny themselves protection.
And choose the more expensive intervention.
Likely the same ones who make shallow cries against government waste.
All of those complaints are down the drain, when it’s to getting for their taste.
When their kind of pie is in reach, they change what they preach.
Republicans have been working on fixing what isn’t broken.
And what needs attending to, is being ignored.
Swept under the rug.
As they successfully build to anti-government and anti-immigrant sentiments.
They’ve slipped in anti-democratic, racist, amoral and corrupt elements.
True Conservatives don’t seem to exist anymore.
Populist rhetoric has invaded their core.
Over the last years we’ve witnessed disparities and insincerity.
Yet we go with beliefs and decide, after setting facts and integrity aside.
Claims are made for “peace”.
But what does that mean?
When at the same time they dismiss reality, accountability and honesty.
They say they walk in faith as they cheat, to ensure other’s defeat.
Use alternative facts to justify actions.
Political, social, cultural and religious goals are to the extreme conservatives’ satisfaction.
“Thy will” is being done regardless of how, loss and cost.
Who is “thy” is questionable.
As all of Trump’s and their other leaders’ doings have been excusable.
In their quest for “thy” success, they mislead.
The course has been set for the Party.
Their positions of power are not to serve.
But to get what they believe they deserve.
Their situation must improve, even as they disapprove of other’s receiving assistance.
Some would like to deny those same others’ their existence.
Consistently standing against.
Using man-made.
Obsessed with their (god’s) “truth”, which embolden them to do.
But they seemed to have lost sight of the Way to(o).
God’s power has been replaced with their might.
Their fight speak louder than his Word.
Their rhetoric, propaganda and lies are preferred.
God’s light is being dimmed, to keep their truth shining.
It’s to this new order that Right wing America subscribes.
Reflected in the choices made in their, and to other’s lives.
“Their” god is how they roll.
“Dear God” no longer holds.
God’s image is being changed to one built on “likes”.
Not to the type of Holy Spirit we once knew.
As their motivation to do is fueled by the “real” fake news and trumped up issues.
Nothing is sacred or off limits.
So God can be treated as trimmings.
As they fashion their heaven here on earth.
To this, there is commitment not just to full-term.
But they’ve also prepared for beyond the birth.
Not the kind of half-assed support they give the little ones now.
They are more willing to give growth to their creation.
The leaders of faith must recognize the open displays of hate.
Wars just set against.
Ill-wills of our society being left unchecked.
As they add more division and hate to our systems.
As the faithful remain complicit, they serve as grease to these pivots.
Sanctifying the political overreach.
No more sermons, just political speech.
Mayhem, chaos and unrest give them an endorphin high.
High anxiety and stress – the GOP’s ticket to fly to new heights.
Historically and currently examples have been and are shown around the world.
Of what comes with the strong man and populist hold.
Heck, even to the trajectory of Trump and the Republicans – America is less safe.
Liberties, freedoms and Rights are taken away.
Yet, even during these desperate times.
Americans dream of luxury and fine wines.
And as the venues for mass shootings and gun violence spread –
Places of education, business, entertainment, worship and health.
Indoor and open air – Gunmen are there.
To save lives, the right still limit to two solutions.
Arm “good” men with guns and end abortion.
For law and order – give vigilante types more Rights.
And even in light of secure elections, reduce the voting power of the already marginalized.
Have those on the right continue to do with no balance or checks.
That should be reserved for the left.
The war against Ukraine – An insane strongman who the Republicans now tolerate and Trump would like to emulate.
Blatant curves away from normal and scrupulous.
Taking hold to ruthless, voracious and gluttonous.
Despite the forewarnings of how these scenarios will likely end.
Americans protect, reinforce and befriend.
At times in life we’re so focused on how we think life should go, when God shows we fail to see.
Our eyes are glued to our adversary.
And we fail to see where our decisions lead.
Another strategy introduced and perfected by the GOP.
Despite dangers ahead, the American train continues at full speed.
Manned by operators – personal freedom and greed.
Slowing down or stopping it in its tracks will be a difficult task.
Dismissed opportunities to change course.
Shutting escape gates by what is endorsed.
If Trump’s victory in 2016 was of God.
Why isn’t his 2020 loss, the near miss of an overthrow and all of his dishonest maneuverings not God sending US a wake-up call?
We’re so absorbed in it all.
What nearly was, wasn’t.
What they set out to do, they couldn’t.
America will get another chance to redo.
Later this 2022 and then again in 2024.
Will America score?
Or will Trump and the GOP gain more?