When someone, and/or any public official, suggests or tells the public to forget/ignore what they have seen with their own eyes, or heard with their ears, and, instead, simply believe and accept what tells them! In recent years, on many occasions, some of our elected officials have resorted to this strategy, combined with telling lies and resorting to blaming and complaining, instead of suggesting workable solutions! Time – after – time, evidence, discovered, after – the – fact, clearly, indicates, this behavior, etc.! Forget the facts and blindly trust and believe them and their version of reality! With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly consider, examine, review and discuss 5 examples of this, and why we should care and demand better.

1. The events of January 6 and preceding it: Although the horrific events and the behavior of a few hundred fervent supporters of the former president seemed to believe Trump’s version that the election was stolen, despite the fact that all recounts and court cases considered it, false! In short, no matter how much, it was (and still is) claimed, the so-called, grand robbery, it didn’t happen and, in fact, the 2020 presidential election was probably the most honest and accurate in history. Recent revelations from the House Select Committee, show, many, on the day of the insurrection, various people, including Donald Trump Jr., Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, etc., sent text messages, etc., to the then Chief of Staff meadows. , begging, with him, to make the president publicly ask his followers to calm down and stop his behavior. The evidence seems to indicate, not only that he did not respond immediately, but that he waited more than 5 hours before making any statement. After the fact, we seem to have witnessed a form of revisionist history, where all of those individuals resorted to some version/combination of blaming others, claiming it wasn’t violent, and Trump claiming, if it was! Had it been for him, it would have been much worse!

2. Lies/theories about the pandemic: Instead of managing the horrible pandemic, relying on the advice and advice of health experts and professionals, the former president seemed to equate health risks with damage to the economy. How many more died, and will die, because instead of handling this proactively from the start, Trump resorted to making false claims and espousing unproven theories, rather than encouraging others to take expert advice!

3. Systemic racism: Some minority members claim that the treatment by some police officers was based on the concept they referred to as, driving while black! We have seen several cases, clearly, indicating, the Courts, the Police and others, intentionally, or – no, proceed, with systemic racism! What happened with. All men are created equal, and, Equal protection of the law, etc?

4. Tax Reform 2017: Although President Trump and his Republic Party, elected officials, stated that the legislation would efficiently help the middle class and significantly reduce tax burdens, it appears that it was clearly designed to efficiently support and assist. , the richest Americans and the biggest corporations! At the same time, most economists say it created a deficit of more than a trillion dollars, which has exacerbated the additional debt created by the financial support caused by the pandemic. The same people who supported this tax bill now claim that the huge US deficit is President Joe Biden’s fault, even though it was largely the result of his leadership over the previous 4 years.

5. Blame and complain/ Empty promises and rhetoric (vitriol)/ No solutions: After Charlottesville, and the racist and violent behavior of a few clearly witnessed/observed, the President famously stated: There were good people on both sides. Time and time again, he articulated a message that enabled the haters and made them feel entitled to their biases, etc. When we need someone, to try to heal our wounds and unite us, for the greater good, seeking some kind of meeting of the minds, he constantly resorted to a polarizing and contradictory message, and much of the horrifying events, in terms of violence! , public health and safety, should fall squarely on your shoulders!

Wake up America, because if we don’t demand, protecting all our constitutional guarantees, rights and freedoms (instead of selectively), we will lose our identity and, perhaps, much of our democracy! Are you going to insist on better and more integrity, ethics and ideals from those you vote for?