If we are going to work together to use the government to help make this country the best we can make it, we need intelligent, rational, decent people to work on the best solutions to our issues.
Unfortunately, those requirements - intelligent, rational, decent - seem very basic, and should not be asking too much, but they disqualify virtually all Republicans, and every single Trump supporter, from having a seat at the table. Here's why:
Intelligence and Rationality
- If you imagine that Barack Obama was not born in this country, you do not get a seat at the table. We don't want to discuss or debate the issue with you any more than we want to talk about whether the Earth is flat; you're just wrong, not only wrong but mentally ill - maybe not clinically, but something is definitely very wrong with you. In addition, we do not need you to be part of any other political discussion about anything, as you have demonstrated that you are willing to stand by your own imaginary ideas drawn from make-believe world rather than accept evidence and facts. No one wants to know about anything you have to say. You're out.
- If you believe Joe Biden lost to Donald Trump in 2020, you're out.
- If you think that the activities of humans are not contributing to climate change, you're out.
- If you think that the FBI and/or Antifa attacked the Capitol building on January 6, 2021, you're out.
- If you think that Joe Biden is cognitively impaired, and you thought that was a reason to vote for Donald Trump...are you nuts? Why yes, you are. You're out.
- If you think that Donald Trump did not deserve to be impeached and removed from office, both times, you're out. You would think the opposite if a Democrat had done the same thing, and you are probably incapable of realizing that.
- If you think COVID is a hoax, you're out.
- If you think that not getting vaccinated for COVID is a good idea, because "freedom" or some other stupid non-medical reason, you're out.
If you believe some of the things in the list above, you are probably a Republican, and if you are a Republican, you probably believe some of the things on the list. There are many more. This kind of fairy-tale nonsense is not limited to some small group of fringe Republicans; these kinds of stupidities have become the heart and soul of the party.
If we need intelligent and rational people, Republicans are out.
Decency
Spoiler: no, not if you voted for Trump.
When Donald Trump ran for President, it was obvious to anyone that he was unqualified for the office. He had zero experience in political office, and he did not demonstrate a great knowledge of issues or even a particular interest in learning about them. He claimed, for example, that he knew more about the military than military generals know, but there was never any reason to believe him. Voting for Trump had to mean that you thought his personal traits made up for his lack of any qualifications for the job.
And what were some of those personal traits?
- Racism
- Sexism, including more than a dozen women who accused him of exactly the kind of offensive behavior he bragged about on tape
- Xenophobia
- Inciting violence
- History as a business cheat
- Childish name-calling
- Cheating on each of his wives
- Lies - even before he was elected and told over 30,000 lies as president, he lied all the time as a candidate.
If you voted for Donald Trump, that list of traits appealed to you in some way. Donald Trump is truly one of the most despicable people on the planet, but somehow, he represents your values. This is who you chose to run the country, not because he was capable, but because you liked him.
Now, does that mean anyone who voted for Trump is a bad person?
It kind of does. I'm not sure how you get around that.
I admit I am somewhat reluctant to label all Trump voters, including some people I know, as bad people simply because they voted for Trump. That said, certainly there is something wrong with the moral compass of every single Trump voter. Certainly the choice to vote for Trump was a morally bankrupt decision.
So let's just say that when it comes to politics, Republicans cannot be trusted to be intelligent, sane, and decent. Maybe at work they are smart. Maybe they are kind to their neighbors. But the country has no use for them in politics.
Walk progress
This update is through 27 days, and I have over 236,000 steps in, which seems like a lot and also not that much progress toward my 7,000,000 ultimate goal. I have travelled 118 miles, which puts me two miles from Port Townsend, WA, maybe on the edge of town. From Port Townsend, I will take a ferry to Whidbey Island, so I can smell the water from here.
The most steps I had taken in any month this year was 214,000 until this month, and now I have 236,000 in October, headed for 270,000, so my motivation scheme has me walking more so far.
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