The forefathers, in their wisdom, separated Church and State.
They went with compassionate.
Allowing for both religious and political freedom.
But now, a whole lot of White, Christians and conservatives desire to change it all back.
In the least those who identify as such, are launching attacks.
White, now defined by supremacy.
Christianity, whatever the right wants that to mean.
Conservative – anti-Black, anti-Indigenous and anti-Immigrant.
Republican – anti-democracy and anti-American.
It’s common now, for that side to lie.
They’re not about securing Rights or for the saving of lives.
Their leaders dictate and dominate.
Aren’t hesitant to deviate from norms and rules.
They excuse themselves from law and order too.
Now, even when a woman is a sure or easier save, the decision is still not for her, the doctor or her family to make.
With the strict laws, you can’t abort to save her life.
Even with the knowledge that the fetus won’t or can’t survive.
How is that pro-life?
In real time, what should be determined by medical is pre-determined by political.
And the arguments justifying the reversal of Roe v Wade are the same that can be used to undo other progress made.
There was a time when only White men were allowed to vote.
How far do the radical conservatives intend to go?
Those who think it’s not possible or have no concern have not been paying attention to the back-peddling being done by Republicans.
Conservatives want to interpret the Constitution limited to the times it was written.
Not to the spirit and intent, with consideration of modern day advancement.
It’s to the possession of weapons.
Keeping the Rights and advantage to White, conservative and Christian.
A way to buttress diversity and the changing demographics.
Holding to their advantage, privilege and benefits.
DeSantis and his team providing civics training to those who teach.
Reportedly, heavy handed on Christian conservative ideology.
This is done while limiting what can be discussed and taught in terms of race, slavery and gender identity.
If it is as DeSantis claims that he is fighting against the “indoctrination” of left-wing ideology.
To keep it real.
Why not go neutral and not make it political?
Why remove?
Or swap to extreme conservative views?
Isn’t that indoctrination too?
Why aren’t there any comments from Christians?
Because the specs are to their religion?
And they don’t perceive persecution?
What about a show of understanding and compassion?
Equality of freedom?
They’ve been willfully blind.
Christianity of a different kind.
The EPA was established under a Republican President.
Showing care for the environment.
Establishing an agency, politics free.
Set up to function independently.
Based on science, experts and what’s known.
No longer so.
Because the corrupt justices on SCOTUS reversed.
Now what the politicians decide, goes.
Returning power to Congress – giving them control.
When it functions as an arm of their Party.
When they enjoy the fruits of being a super minority.
How long will it take to spread to other Agencies?
Leaving citizens and consumers at the mercy of corporations and Industries.
Less safety nets, as the GOP remove all that was meant to protect.
As a young man Mitch McConnell sided with the Voting Rights Act, 1965.
Still alive and in politics at 78.
He is an obstacle to the assurance that people’s Right to vote won’t be taken away.
Republicans, who called themselves the Party of Lincoln and were for the freedom of slaves.
Now behave as enemies of Civil and other Rights.
On the side of those who show a distaste for democracy.
Welcoming conmen like Trump, moving away from policies and integrity.
To a kind of chaotic, circus-like, cultish, mob-ish type rule.
Which Americans appear to be embracing too.
What right wing don’t want seen, they erase and replace.
What they hate to be – they re-make.
This is now prominent in our society.
Ordinary citizens serving as propaganda machines.
Even those who fled other countries before.
Open the door for strong men and dictatorship.
Letting them in.
If your previous Country is still under siege and it’s authoritarian you seek.
Return.
Leave America alone.
Allow her to grow as a Democratic Republic.
Don’t spoil it for those who came here because America messaged equality, liberties and freedom.
Now it’s to their removal.
It’s hard to think that many in US expected to enjoy what was previously laid.
America and Americans betrayed.
If some in US would have known that such hate and distaste would have been allowed to grow.
That this is the direction America would go.
They wouldn’t have made America home.
It’s said – Some are already planning for an exit.
If America shifts.
History taught – allowing evil and hate to populate is a huge mistake.
Staying silent or indifferent is the same as an endorsement.
Americans seem to live by think and feel.
Coupled with – once it’s not me – I can breathe easy.
The behaviors of the leaders on the right appear to show as parallels to the mind-set of their members and constituents.
Law, order, norms and rules apply to the opposition.
Not to right-wing politicians.
Don’t discuss or negotiate – state and take.
Conveniently use facts.
If what you say or do doesn’t take – back-track.
People are expendable.
Nothing that you say or do is deplorable.
Whatever, whenever, whoever you feel a need to shoot – do.
That’s the kind of bait and switch now prominent with Republicans.
They attack the opposition.
Decide what leads to oppression and extraction.
Then replace.
They stand against “the accused”.
But what they said they were opposed to.
When they get a hold, for them it’s a go.
With their spin, it somehow becomes justified.
Their supporters buy.
Often though, it’s the man on the street that takes a hit for their team.
While their leaders and law makers, who are also law breakers dig their way free.
And even though so much is often stacked to the leadership’s advantage.
Their voters don’t shift.
Clinging to their own bait and switch.
Believing that today’s true Americans are those who identify or vote as Republican.
And to a certain sum.
The only true Americans are loyalists to Trump.