America is a smoldering pile of rubble this July 4 -- and this absurd law is to blame

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America wasn't exactly perfect before the Trump/MAGA pestilence. There were certainly failings. But author David Fagin clearly defines what's different this time, and why.

A great read:

America is a smoldering pile of rubble this July 4 — and this absurd law is to blame - Rawstory via MSN

I loved America before the Mad King took the reins. I loved it when the Supreme Court effectively decided a presidential election over a hanging chad. I loved it when a president lied about an affair with an intern. I loved it when a president’s entire Cabinet lied about weapons of mass destruction. And I loved it when a president wore a tan suit.

Call me crazy, but I love the America that practices what it preaches. Or, at least, used to preach.

The one that welcomes people with open arms. The one that believes everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue happiness. The one that believes helping those less fortunate is more important, and much more rewarding, than adding another zero to your bank account. The one that values compassion. Ethics. Tolerance. Decency. And Character and Accountability over Hate and Lies and Bigotry and Misogyny.

However, as dim as the future looks, we’re not done yet. In a few short months, it'll once again be up to us to decide whether we want to continue living under the hand of an unhinged wannabe autocrat who can barely spell ‘c-a-t’ without assistance—or whether "We the People" still possess the courage, and the desire, to reclaim what has been taken from us.

Have a happy 4th, in the hopes of a much better one, next time around.