Welcome 2024
We welcome the new year with great anticipation. 2024 brings an acid test to determine if our great experiment in democratic governance continues or will be swept aside by authoritarian populism.
We have reached a crossroads. We, the people, get to decide how we want to be governed going forward.
Our country has evolved over its 200 year plus run into one where we look out for one another and especially those less fortunate. We all contribute so that fewer and fewer get left behind. We all contribute to the social safety net. We all contribute to the preservation of the greater good. We all contribute so that all have access to public education. We all contribute so that the elderly and infirm have access to quality healthcare. We all contribute to services that keep us safe. We all contribute to provide power and water to our homes. We all contribute so we can travel safely and transact our business affairs fairly. We all contribute because a rising tide raises all boats. These contributions are what makes America great. It does not need to be made so again, especially in pursuit of white Christian nationalism.
Our current pluralistic society is in real danger of being subverted into one that sacrifices some on the altar of personal responsibility and individual freedom. There are among us, and there have always been, those who resent having to take care of others. Motivated by self-aggrandizement or greed, others are seen as those from whom profit can be made and otherwise ignored. They are the takers, not the helpers.
A former occupant of the White House has risen to power, unleashing all that is the worst in us by example and permission. He lies, cheats, bullies, and steals. He mocks those who are different and appeals to baser instincts. He promises, but never delivers. He ignores most social norms and civilities. He conspires with fellow travelers to overthrow institutions that have stood the test of time. He ignores laws meant to preserve an orderly society. He takes advantage of those who fall for his chicanery. Worst of all, our con-in-chief has emboldened a generation of those who would emulate his rise to power seeking their own ascendancy.
Some in his circle have seen the light and abandoned ship. Liz Chaney and Chris Christie, among other renegade republicans, are taking the opportunity to call the former president out for his transgressions. They urge what is left of the conservative movement to go back to its roots and eschew the populist fever. Unfortunately, their voices are too few and present no viable alternatives.
While questions of legitimacy, eligibility, and criminal accountability play out in our courts of law, the election cycle winds on. We cannot be sure that our courts will get it right or get it done in time.
We, the people, are left with but one choice. We must raise our voices and rally more and more to our flag to preserve our democracy. We must plan and work to get every like-minded soul on our shores to the polls in every precinct in the land to cast our votes for a pluralistic democracy. We must oust all those who would end our grand experiment from the seats of government and replace them with people who care about others. An overwhelming turnout on election day will ensure our democracy survives and flourishes. A close vote continues the divide and dissention.
We welcome 2024 as the year we preserve our best ways of life and reject authoritarian dictatorship.
We welcome the new year with great anticipation. 2024 brings an acid test to determine if our great experiment in democratic governance continues or will be swept aside by authoritarian populism.
We have reached a crossroads. We, the people, get to decide how we want to be governed going forward.
Our country has evolved over its 200 year plus run into one where we look out for one another and especially those less fortunate. We all contribute so that fewer and fewer get left behind. We all contribute to the social safety net. We all contribute to the preservation of the greater good. We all contribute so that all have access to public education. We all contribute so that the elderly and infirm have access to quality healthcare. We all contribute to services that keep us safe. We all contribute to provide power and water to our homes. We all contribute so we can travel safely and transact our business affairs fairly. We all contribute because a rising tide raises all boats. These contributions are what makes America great. It does not need to be made so again, especially in pursuit of white Christian nationalism.
Our current pluralistic society is in real danger of being subverted into one that sacrifices some on the altar of personal responsibility and individual freedom. There are among us, and there have always been, those who resent having to take care of others. Motivated by self-aggrandizement or greed, others are seen as those from whom profit can be made and otherwise ignored. They are the takers, not the helpers.
A former occupant of the White House has risen to power, unleashing all that is the worst in us by example and permission. He lies, cheats, bullies, and steals. He mocks those who are different and appeals to baser instincts. He promises, but never delivers. He ignores most social norms and civilities. He conspires with fellow travelers to overthrow institutions that have stood the test of time. He ignores laws meant to preserve an orderly society. He takes advantage of those who fall for his chicanery. Worst of all, our con-in-chief has emboldened a generation of those who would emulate his rise to power seeking their own ascendancy.
Some in his circle have seen the light and abandoned ship. Liz Chaney and Chris Christie, among other renegade republicans, are taking the opportunity to call the former president out for his transgressions. They urge what is left of the conservative movement to go back to its roots and eschew the populist fever. Unfortunately, their voices are too few and present no viable alternatives.
While questions of legitimacy, eligibility, and criminal accountability play out in our courts of law, the election cycle winds on. We cannot be sure that our courts will get it right or get it done in time.
We, the people, are left with but one choice. We must raise our voices and rally more and more to our flag to preserve our democracy. We must plan and work to get every like-minded soul on our shores to the polls in every precinct in the land to cast our votes for a pluralistic democracy. We must oust all those who would end our grand experiment from the seats of government and replace them with people who care about others. An overwhelming turnout on election day will ensure our democracy survives and flourishes. A close vote continues the divide and dissention.
We welcome 2024 as the year we preserve our best ways of life and reject authoritarian dictatorship.
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