Well done, America. In an electoral choice between democracy and freedom and anger, fear and hate, you chose the latter. I hope you’re happy with that decision because it may be the last time you ever get to make it.
The threat Donald Trump and his Project 2025 minions pose to this democratic, constitutional experiment we call the United States of America is real and now is imminent. Democracies require nurturing and constant reaffirmation, but in this election the majority saw otherwise and have chosen this deeply flawed man, one with autocratic and fascistic tendencies. Didn’t we learn anything the first time around with this felonious, immoral narcissist?
Your choice aids and abets what is sure to be a disaster. As the great Walt Kelly once said through his comic strip creation, Pogo: “We have met the enemy, and he is us.”
More true today than it was then.
Michael Clark
Ala Moana
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
In the spirit of this season, take a moment to count your blessings. Recent times might’ve been tough — politically, economically or otherwise — but surely there are positives.
Here’s your chance to reflect on what you appreciate. Today through Dec. 9, we’ll be accepting “Count Your Blessings” letters (150 words max) or essays (500-600 words). A collection of these will run in mid-December.
Email to letters@staradvertiser.com; or send to 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Bldg. 2, room 200, Honolulu 96813, c/o Letters.
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