“A democracy not worth defending isn’t worth saving.”
John Johnson II 05/08/24
By John Johnson II
America finds itself involved in not one but three disastrous dilemmas simultaneously. The war in Ukraine, followed by the war involving Israel are deadly, costly, and unfortunately reek with elements of war crimes. Yet of the three dilemmas, the battle to save America’s democracy from former president Trump, and the Republican Party constitute the greatest dilemma.
It’s important to realize that no country can survive funding other countries’ endless struggles. The Defense Department should be able to provide detailed information regarding the costs, weapons and tactics required to defeat the enemy. Senseless struggles, called wars, are a waste of human and financial resources.
Remember, the Vietnam struggle cost $686 billion and lasted 8 years. The Afghan struggle lasted 20 years, and cost $2 trillion. America should heed the dilemmas of Brazil and Venezuela which faced collapsing due to bankruptcies.
Again, America is funding two new wars/struggles. Thus far, Ukraine has received $74 billion, and Israel has received $14.5 billion. Ironically, no new taxes flowed into the US Treasury. None! The government just extended the debt.
America’s existential dilemma is spending hundreds of billions to protect democracy abroad instead of defending it at home. For what reasons Trump and the Republican Party are attempting to dismantle democracy? The answer is simple!
Democracy is no longer relevant for the Republican Party and their white supremacy base. It’s moving too fast towards a more inclusive and perfect Union. Obama’s two terms as president and Kamala Harris’ ascendancy to the VP position literally threw gasoline on the white replacement dogma.
Despite America’s disastrous dilemmas, President Biden as the Commander-In-Chief must convince voters in the words of former president Lincoln, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Also, Biden must inspire more voters to vote for him rather than Trump.
In other words, do voters want a White House filled with misfits and led by a convicted sexual assaulter with access to our nuclear codes?
YOU BE THE JUDGE!
