Americanism

The American way is for democracy to prevail at the ballot box, not with the violence of assassination.  Yes, I have said and believe, that Trump is a threat to our democratic traditions of peaceful transitions of power.  True, his rhetoric has been too much like the fascists of history, but he must be defeated at the ballot box, not in the way this idiot attempted to end his candidacy last night.  Ironically the assassin  may well change history in an unintended way by easing Trumps path to the presidency.  I am appalled that this occurred, it is not who we aspire to be, and pray it is not who we are becoming.

Let us focus on the issues, the policies, our democratic traditions, not inflammatory rhetoric, and certainly not violence in our very critical election this November.   Thoughtful consideration is going to be needed in the coming months, as I anticipate a period of escalation of emotions and reaction and counter-reaction, but hope and pray for a period of calm resolute americanism.

 

 

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