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They say history repeats itself, and I believe it to be true. A friend of mine lent me a book that sheds light on what that might mean for us today. It’s a very short book that paints a bleak …
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They say history repeats itself, and I believe it to be true. A friend of mine lent me a book that sheds light on what that might mean for us today. It’s a very short book that paints a bleak picture of what could be in store for us, pointing out events occurring today that mimic what happened in Europe leading up to World War II, when dictators threatened, then overwhelmed the rule of democracy. We helped prevent that from happening to our allies as well as ourselves. This time, though, is different. We are the ones flirting with being on the wrong side of history.
We tend to think our nation is invincible, but nothing could be further from the truth. All nations rise and fall, some repeatedly. We are no exception. Our day will come. It could be soon. Today, especially, our nation is in great peril. We are at a crossroads, and the upcoming election will determine our fate in the coming decades. Our democracy will survive only if we open our eyes wide enough to see the obvious.
When they differ, actions speak louder than words. Actions that are consistent with words reveal the unvarnished truth. We have a presidential candidate who has openly said he will be a dictator. Some may think he was just being facetious. Look at his actions and think again. The best way to conquer a nation is to divide it. Has this candidate ever said anything to bring our nation together? Listen to his rhetoric. Everything that comes out of his mouth is divisive, and it is, indeed, dividing us. All it takes is for people to buy into it, and believe me, a good many of us are. There is one issue above all others to consider in this election: our continued existence in the democratic society we have known. Vote to save our nation!
By the way, if you’re interested, the title of the book mentioned above is “On Tyranny — Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century,” by Timothy Snyder; and again, it’s a very short read.
Rich Floyd
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