WAVES AND MORE

  There are waves in the world. Waves of weather conditions. Waves of joy and sadness. Waves of terror and waves of repetitive nature. There are waves of hello and waves of goodbye. There are waves of fashion. Which wave one chooses says much, but there are also waves that wrap themselves around any and all in its path. Irregardless of their personal wishes. Are there ways to avoid these waves? Sometimes yes; other times no. Can we make changes in the progress or impact of these waves? All depends. At times, the waves have grown so strong that they can wipe out all in its path, disregarding the laws of Nature and the laws of mankind. 

The history of the world is replete with political waves. They appear to sweep around the globe, gather strength, wreak havoc. Then via natural processes supplemented by violence, this wave is replaced by another. Is the replacement wave good? Bad? Indifferent? Short or long term? That is often decided by the actions of people, whether they accept and support that new wave or not.

Today, having grown with a tremendously huge, ugly speed, a wave with frightening echoes has great potential to reprise an era wherein a world was caught between democracy and rights of people and those that would deny that right. Though lines were blurred - as, for example, the Soviet Union allied with the Western powers, the point was clear. You are either with or agin'. Today, right here in America, the foremost proponent of democracy, for individual rights, for personal liberty, we are under attack by a wave that should frighten the dickens out of you.

The House Freedom Caucus. America First. Proud Boys. Extremes moving into the mainstream.  Several other names, all thinly disguising their true colors. The end of democracy. The end of liberalism, of progress, of hope for the future, and loyalty to our past and our national ethos. The same old, same old which portends great danger to us all if we do not quickly react, become proactive, and call a spade a spade. The truth behind it? All these groups and their sibling groups are barely veiled disguised fascistic in nature, in outlook, in plans. 

Paul Gosar. Scott Perry. Mark Meadows. Mel Brooks. Louis Gohmert. Jim Jordan. Andy Biggs. Jr. and Eric. Mike Lindell. Clark. McConnell. Stephanie Grisham. Greene. Bohbert. We can list ad infinitum ad nauseam, but the conclusion, the facts remain, despite Trump's philosophy of forget, discard, discount what you see, what you think you know. It is different. These people are members of the government or influencers in the government. They used their power to subvert this country, to stage a coup, to enable the Great Liar to push his fascistic ambitions upon us - and worse, continue the fight. Till today. And tomorrow. And tomorrow.

This is a wave of world changing, destructive  capacity. It is a wave that should send shivers down your spine directly into your heart. Think you will be immune? Think you are white, male, thus, free from any danger? Think again. Think again and again, for the truth is that no one is immune to the injustices of a fascistic regime. No one. Even those at the top of the garbage heap walk on unsteady ground. 

We need to see beyond the misnomers of these groups, the descendants of the America First adherents of WWII times, those who would deny the beauty of America, its acceptance of all who wish to work, live in peace, build a life and future for their families. They tar all "others' with vile lies, insults and demand they be fixed in position as lesser beings, not worthy of the same rights as the rest of society. 

The most frightening thing about this whole wave is the easy acceptance it has found in the minds and hearts of once upon a time intelligent people who could discern the truth, separate the facts from the fiction, and understand what can be read between the lines, the import of the words. They bought into the blatant lies. Now, perhaps ashamed of their gullibility, they continue to back Trump and his nefarious, dangerous co-conspirators, for that is what it was - a conspiracy - lest people think the less of them, lest they be shamed in public, tarred with the brush of traitors and fools. Well, this would not be the case. America has a forgiving heart, accepts apologies, and does not generally impose harsh punishments for political crimes or mistakes. However, even as we forgive the 'trespasses' of deluded Trump adherents, we do need to come down hard, fiercely so, upon these traitors. Only that will prevent future waves of fascism right here in our country.

Accept the truth. Accept the reality. Hear the words entering your ears, the words you read. Trump is a traitor. So are the group of Congressmen who supported him, who knew of Jan. 6 and allegedly took part in its planning. Traitors, one and all, including the Trump children and all the enablers who knew what was going on, knew the ultimate plans, and continued to either do nothing to stop it, or worse, continue to aid and abet. no regrets, no repentance. Still beating that same horse and I am not sure at all that they are beating a dead horse.

 The wave of reeking odor wafting from that dead horse beats the smell of Hamlet's rat in Denmark!

We are in the midst of a most dangerous wave, if not to ourselves, then certainly for the next generations, perhaps never to return to our America. WE need to change that possibility, that ugly picture. It is upon us. No one else.

THE. TIME. IS. NOW.