As I sit awaiting the outcome of this Super Tuesday
Presidential race I worry about this country’s political future. How did we get to this level of anti-civility
and why does the public support it? My
last posting was of America’s love of violence and its refusal to acknowledge
that it is a problem. The Republican
primaries highlight my point, it has been months of insulting in-fighting
among candidates, vitriolic attack ads, physical violence erupting at speeches
. . . what other than attraction to violence explains the hemorrhage of
attention given to a foul-mouthed, egotistical, bigot running for president of
our country?
I’m a registered Independent and have given my vote to
candidates in both parties, choosing not party but the character of the
candidate. I don’t always agree with our
presidents, but I respect the office of president. There is nothing about Trump’s candidacy that
calls for respect, his tactics and demeanor are that of a dictator: ‘I’m
great! Obey me or be crushed!’
If we move a bit from the Trump haranguing we can return to
a measure of civility despite differences.
The Democratic debates stick to issues and candidates disagree without
resorting to personal insults. Among
Republicans, only Kasich has conducted an admirable campaign.
I can only hope and pray the general public awakens to
listen to “their better angels” before leading the country blindly into
disaster.
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