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What have you got to lose?







What a week! What an Election Shocker! What a ride! Those who live in Red State America are either happy or angry, but still convinced that the outcome was fair and just and right. Those who live in Blue State America now see the dark and dangerous world that  Trump described. There is panic and fear and some who have taken to the streets.

It's a bit premature for that, as Mr. Trump hasn't been sworn in yet! But the warning signs,  which include his rhetoric, his past behavior and his shady business practices don't bode well for the future of the Republic. This seems to be some kind of test of our strength as a nation to see if we can survive Donald J Trump. The Constitution, the right to assemble and to protest, free and fair elections and the optimistic view of most of the visionary leaders who must guide us in this Brave New World will all come into play.




The problem with some of this is that we don't actually have free and fair elections. With the dark and unaccounted for unlimited dark money provided by the Citizens United decision,  the GOP has been able to take over and to gerrymander most of the state houses of government. They control all branches of government except for the Supreme Court, which will be divided again with Trump's pick of the next justice. One of the remedies Bernie spoke of was Revolution. It made my 90 year old Mother mad to hear Sanders speak of inciting Revolution. But in this instance, there doesn't seem to be any other way.

Revolution comes in many forms. For the Right, they gave us Donald J Trump. For the young and the minorities and the disenfranchised on the left, taking it to the streets may be a drastic recourse at this early stage. But Freedom's just another word if you have nothing left to lose. And that may be what is driving many to the streets. What do they have to lose?



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