MAKE IT STOP!

     When does it end? When do we acknowledge that we have a functionally illiterate, mentally deranged man at the head of the free world and that is the best that I can say. When does it stop? When does the mouth of this man get stoppered, controlled? When do the people of these United States realize the danger that he poses, the extreme need to replace him, by impeachment, by forced resignation - after all, every other man accused of sexual sinning and harassment has done so, so why not him - or yes, even by conviction of crimes punishable by both fines and imprisonment - which  I would gladly waive if only he were to go - far away and shut his mouth already.
     Here are a few of his weird statements, if they can be called that. As an English teacher for so many years of my life, as an educator, I cringe to think that this is what the kids of the country see and hear. Not a prime role model, is it?
     "He's a sleeping son of a bitch."
     "So here they are, they are outside, these wonderful representatives, very high level from South Korea, are saying all of these things, de-nuke, and all of the things that they can't believe, because it's like five years ahead of schedule."
      "Did you see the other day, 96% of what they do, all I do is good stuff, the economy is the best it's ever been."
     "... And six months prior to the election in 2020, every one of those guys, we really endorse Donald Trump, we think he has to."
     Okay. Had enough of that? There is always more to come, never a shortage out of his flapping mouth. It would actually be funny, almost like when we chuckled at some of the strangely constructed statements of George W., but there was no meanness in those sentences, no constant patting on the back, no gall like this Trump has with his boasting that oh, poor Melania does not have an easy life - and why - he intimated because of his sexual peccadillos! Sick! Sick!
     Out of the mouths of babes, babes who have been shot at, chased in school where they are supposed to be safe - David Hogg has said it openly. Good for him!!! Trump is owned by the NRA like other politicians. Oh, yes!! Get the list from the NY Times and see who has accepted monies from the NRA and in what amounts. No wonder we cannot get a gun law passed here! Guess it is more suited to our freedoms that we read of more kids dead. Such a small price to pay for the right to own an assault rifle!! Sick, is what it is. Make it stop!!
     Just as I feel and dread the inner jitters of my muscles, the inner and uncomfortable tics, so do I feel the inner spasms of the country. Both things are eating the body corporeal from the inside out and it is depressing and strange and frightening. For one I fight. I exercise, build my body strength and refuse to give in. I know there is an ultimate end but hopefully it can be staved off. For the other disease, our country's problem, I truly am pessimistic. A man who is acknowledged as damaged, and yet people walk in fear of him, praise him like he is the Second Coming, while his sick misdeeds and statements eat away at our country, its history, all that it stands for.
     Would that I could shout out loud to make it stop and get a positive response. Would that I could do so. I would do it in a minute. No, in a second, but right now I have delaying tactics in the one area and what? in the other? Certainly not enough.
     The only way, folks, to make it stop, is to get out there and protest, shout, scream to the heavens, wake up the country, demand answers and responsibility from your representatives at every level and when the time comes - VOTE!!
     Please, everyone, please, Dear Lord Above - make it stop!!