Nathan Hardesty

But here’s what’s terrible - at this point we’re all afraid… people are fearing ICE raids, kids are scared in schools, people fear punishment for sexual orientation. My response is get a backbone - have some empathy because we have no protections either (remember we’re all in the same ship).

It’s amazing to see how quickly they react to immigration issues (in a school no less), but a bullet in a child only results in thoughts and prayers. Our country is becoming a satirical joke (you can’t make this stuff up)!

The Conversation: Why Do Some People Think Fascism Is Greatest Expression of Democracy? Warnings that leaders like Donald Trump hold a dagger at the throat of democracy have evoked a sense of befuddlement among moderates.

I’ve always wondered why fascism is so quickly embraced as patriotism. Mark R. Reiff has explained it well. If even close to the truth, which I believe it to be, we need to be concerned.
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Thank you for using “bigly” to define you concern - we are all going to have to start communicating in words that only simpletons such as our Administration understands. But I very much agree with you - this is hugely a problem.

As they say, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” It’s as if we will just sit back and watch it burn.

In light of recent days, there is no joy in writing “I told you so” because to do so is to acknowledge that it’s already too late. To be great we must first be better (this administration is not)…. So all I can write for my first post is to “hope U.S. better.”