Odličan odgovor na Quori.

I’m 45 years old. I’ve lived in Texas my entire life. I consider myself to be a sane, rational, and intelligent person. I am a truth seeker. I don’t buy into conspiracy theories and there are very few things I accept at face value. But I am still an eternal optimist. I believe people are ultimately good. I have a liberal point of view however I live my life conservatively. I seriously could care less if Fred wants to become Ethel as long as Fred is making an informed decision and is not being coerced to do so. Likewise, if an adult feels inclined to do a bunch of drugs or if a woman wants an abortion, who is anyone to say they can’t? The choices people make are theirs, not mine. I thought we were progressing, albeit slowly, as a nation and beginning to embrace this idea. I thought we were beginning to fully embrace civil rights as they should be rather than supporting a loosely defined version of it that is to be extended only to those who share the same beliefs.

I guess I was wrong.

For the first time, I am seriously afraid of what is happening in this country. For the first time, I am living in fear. Day by day, I get up and read all of the headlines across all of the news outlets and I read people’s opinions on Quora. I am shocked by what I see. I studied WW2 in college and I see the many parallels. I am in utter disbelief this is happening in the United States.

What’s even more shocking is the number of Americans who support what is happening. Even if you completely disagree with the policies in place, it seems like if you value your country then you should value your freedom. You should value your voice and be able to recognize when it’s being taken away. No one is supposed to be above the law. What is so special about Donald Trump that he is held at a different standard? Why have so many people abandoned their God-given intelligence in favor of helping advance someone who clearly has no respect for this country. Why do these people accept the lies he tells and make excuses for his stupidity and his lack of regard for the position he holds.

For anyone to cheer on a president who violates the law repeatedly and waves his hand to the checks and balances put into place while he assembles a group of people to pursue his personal agenda to include the department of justice is ludicrous. Why do these people think this is okay? Why do you people think that removing history from school isn’t in itself indoctrination? Why do Christians who support this maniac not see that everything he does is exactly opposite of what Jesus would do? Why do you think Trump is working for you and your well-being? As history shows, it’s only a matter of time before he comes after you, too.

So, as an American, I am worried about things I have never worried about before. I no longer feel proud. I no longer feel safe. I no longer trust in the powers that be. I don’t understand why people haven’t banded together yet, regardless of your political party affiliation, and removed him from his position. This is no longer about Democrats and Republicans. This is about preserving democracy. This is about the preservation of life as we know it. If we don’t do something soon, we will all be enemies of the state.

EDIT: I appreciate this post’s overwhelming response from very supportive people. It’s so encouraging and uplifting to know that there are more of you out there who share my concerns.

For those of you who disagree, your words only validate my fears about where this country is heading.

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