I understand that a portion of our population thinks violence is okay. I wonder, though, if they truly understand what it would be like to live under fascism and that the violence might be turned on them. It would be interesting to have a survey that asks: “Are you ok with the US moving to a government run by fascists?” I would hope that the percent saying yes is less than those accepting violence. Maybes they are not connecting the two ideas.
The increasing acceptance of violence should be no surprise. It has been stoked by a corrupt and dangerous ex-President and the complicit right wing media propaganda machine. The GOP is living in an alternate reality where violence is not a last resort – it is the preferred method of getting what they want. Who cares about free & fair elections? NOT THEM.
Thanks for articulating in such excellent detail the pre and post threat to our democracy surrounding January 6th. The truth and the lies, the facts and the alternative facts believed by nearly half the population on each side of the political spectrum continues to create enormous distrust amongst family, friends, legislators and voters. If there is no return to trust, decency and reasonable debate without violence what on earth will happen to this Republic?
I understand that a portion of our population thinks violence is okay. I wonder, though, if they truly understand what it would be like to live under fascism and that the violence might be turned on them. It would be interesting to have a survey that asks: “Are you ok with the US moving to a government run by fascists?” I would hope that the percent saying yes is less than those accepting violence. Maybes they are not connecting the two ideas.
This article gets it totally right, but this story from The Guardian today goes one step further and it is a MUST READ:
The next US civil war is already here – we just refuse to see it
The right has recognized that the system is in collapse, and it has a plan: violence and solidarity with treasonous far-right factions
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/04/next-us-civil-war-already-here-we-refuse-to-see-it?
The increasing acceptance of violence should be no surprise. It has been stoked by a corrupt and dangerous ex-President and the complicit right wing media propaganda machine. The GOP is living in an alternate reality where violence is not a last resort – it is the preferred method of getting what they want. Who cares about free & fair elections? NOT THEM.
Scary stuff Warren - your article certainly brings the subject to light.
Thanks for articulating in such excellent detail the pre and post threat to our democracy surrounding January 6th. The truth and the lies, the facts and the alternative facts believed by nearly half the population on each side of the political spectrum continues to create enormous distrust amongst family, friends, legislators and voters. If there is no return to trust, decency and reasonable debate without violence what on earth will happen to this Republic?