I cannot remember if Alfie ever did figure it out, but I sure as shootin' know what this mess is all about. At the core of it all is not so much the matter of a disgusting character, or a demented man and his blind followers, but instead it is the question of our future. Are we,will we, remain a democracy in full sense of the term or are we to become the "democratic" republics of the fascistic and communistic kinds.
One of the major motifs of a true democracy is that one and all are equal, in truth and deed. All have the same opportunities, the same rights and obligations. Truth to tell, nothing and no one is perfect so there are cracks that are always needing to be fixed, but at the top, bottom and heart of it all is the rule: No one is above the law. All are equal before the law.
That is what we are fighting for right now and whether or not you agree or disagree with what is going on, you must realize one fact: Trump and his denizens state firmly and defiantly that no, not all are equal, for the president, his family,his business associates, his aides, his businesses are all immune to and from the law. His lawyers have even quoted his awful statement that he could shoot someone dead on Fifth Avenue and get away with it. A judge questioned that in an incredulous tone and the lawyer responded, "That is correct. That is correct."
Well, folks, time to decide, time to understand where we are at and whether we are going to jump into the deadly waters and shoals of the dismemberment of a democracy, or are we going to stand and fight, put on life preservers, and hold out saving and helping hands to those who fight against these forces of the dark. No, we have no light sabers, not the short ones nor the ones that expand, but we do have the light of the law, of humanity, of history, on our side. We just have to realize that and go forth accordingly.
The man himself is disgusting. The man is an amoral and immoral caricature of a president. He is vain, narcissistic in a venial manner, sees nothing other than what benefits him, breaks laws, pushes the envelope and would not recognize Truth if it rose up and slapped him in the face.
Yet even as he is destroying our country, pushing forth on his agenda of destroying California for its challenges to him, even as it burns, he could get a pass, no matter how difficult. We could even wait till he is no longer President - may that day come quickly! - but his egregious attempts, open and calculated, boasted about, to destroy American democracy, his crass jokes about it, well, this is what is impeachable. This is what is unacceptable and an existential threat to our very heart and soul of a country, of a democracy.
He has openly asked for foreign interventions against opponents of his, American citizens. He has broken the emoluments law. He has established a family dynasty of nepotism with the infiltration of his family members into the highest ranks of the government, official and unofficial. What is even worse, far more dangerous than any other misstep that he has taken, is his arrogant and dangerous attack upon our checks and balances, our very principle of government, the ethos of our establishment. He has co-opted the Senate and the House Republicans, convinced them to lose their morals, their righteousness, and vote to hand it all over to him, as he rules by edict and fiat, the true Great Leader he aspires to be. This is the Reichstag voting Hitler into power. There is no difference, for if you think there is no violence here, no ruthlessness, think again. Look towards the hlding pens, the cattle corrals ,the animal cages, the starving and maltreatment of migrants, of even legal immigrants. Where and when and why has this become acceptable?
By actions, by verbiage, by deeds and by plans, this man has shown himself to be a "clear and present danger' to our country and its system of government, its existence as a democracy. We cannot wait any longer for him to burst with one too many burgers. We cannot wait for him to wake up and realize what he has done. We cannot wait for others to realize that he is truly naked, for nothing of his is real and created of truth. His now vaunted and so expensive and needless steel bollards can be cut through with a cheap and easily available saw!!! Truly! So what the hell is all this about?
Well, Alfies of all ages and genders, it is about the dangers this man presents to us as a country, as a democracy. It is the basis of the impeachment inquiry. It would and should be the basis of his conviction if the Senate Republicans had any steel in their spines, any remnants of justice and service to the country. We cannot wait for the next election. This past one was illegitimate and what he will do for an encore is anybody's guess. The man needs to go. Now.
That is what it is all about, Alfie.
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