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Stay or Go? The Patriot Dilemma
As the presidential election that could determine the fate and future of our republic gets underway, I find myself torn between two attitudes. The first is positive and hopeful voters will do the right thing in preserving the rule of law, electing Kamala Harris and giving us a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. While control of the Senate is more questionable, I can only be optimistic almost Democratic control of it as well.
My other outlook, however, is not as sanguine. If the convicted felon gets installed for another term, this country is going to look very different. While some dismiss the adjudicated rapist’s bellicose pronouncements as mere bluster, we must take seriously threats of revenge and a hostile takeover at the federal level from the highest office that controls the military and has the authority to influence the Justice Department and appoint federal judges. Even if the former host of Celebrity Apprentice is a blathering blithering lunatic, as president he would be a powerful one.
One of the authoritarian pronouncements he is making is a promise to prosecute his enemies. Just reading this, you can probably tell that includes me. Maybe even you.
I have considered possibly immigrating to Canada, but I just turned 50. Selling the house, quitting my job five years from retiring, uprooting my family for a…
