Time: 5:52 P.M. June 13, 2023 The Saga of One Man vs. Half of the United States

     Eight years since the awful man rode down an escalator and began spouting hatred, mysogny, and untruths. Seven years ago in November, he won an election by a fluke, due to a quirky national voting system (The Electoral College). 2017--2020 half of the country suffered. We tolerated lies, fake news, embarrassing foreign relations gaffes, consorting with dictators, mishandling of a pandemic, and unqualified appointees. White supremacy, racism, unfair immigration procedures, anti Muslim propaganda, antisemitism, Asian hate--all increased with frightening severity during his presidency. Two impeachments but no ouster from office. 

  And then finally relief--a new president in November 2020, after agonizing days of counting ballots. But that was not enough. 2021 brought accusations of a rigged election and delays in the final  approval of a new president's victory. Then a riot occurred spurred on by this man's words, storming of   our Capitol, unheard of in our history. Actually, all of the above are new lows for the United States.And

we wait. Will he be tried and convicted? The judge randomly (?) selected for the case, she an irrational

Trump supporter. The rioters are tried, convicted, and jailed in a methodical manner. I do not know 

how many political hacks have lost their jobs their jobs and reputations. He throws people out like rotten bananas.

   

   Wait--indictments. After eight years, first in New York and now in Miami--34 plus 36 felonies. Never before say the historians. Is this a happy or sad time for Americans? Are we depressed we have stooped so low or are we jubilant that no one is above the law?

    I do not know about you. But, I am MAD. Justice moves slowly if you are white, male, and rich. The other half of the country will send money to him. There will be a rally and party at a golf course in New Jersey in a few hours. Obscene. What makes these supporters tick? I search for answers, but I cannot find any. The philosophers, psychologists, historians, and political pundits cannot give me suitable reasons.

   I have been thinking. When people I admire break the law, I am very disappointed. I do not condone or overlook their behavior. I acknowledge. I am not speaking about a man who held the highest office in the land but writers, newscasters, politicians, religious leaders who lied or committed a crime.

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