'We the People, through the power of our votes, can stand against this new tyranny of right-wing extremism and declare that our Nation will not become a country ruled by ignorance and religion.'
I recently had the great joy to spend a week in Washington D.C. with my youngest daughter. The National Mall is a marvel of information and inspiration. Our time spent in the museums and walking the two mile long mall was wonderful. What strikes me in retrospect is the emergence of a cabal of predominantly under-educated, white men who want to subvert the principles on which this nation was founded.
People are also reading… In front of the Lincoln Memorial are monuments to those who gave their lives in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam. A short metro ride will get you to Arlington National Cemetery where row upon row of white grave markers, gleaming in the morning sun, are another reminder of the sacrifice that men and women have made to keep our country free from tyranny and to help others achieve freedom.
In a few weeks time we will celebrate Memorial Day and then Independence Day. The America in which I was raised was founded on the principles of freedom to choose our own path, to practice a religion if we so chose, but more importantly to strive to be part of a great nation that saw everyone as equal in all aspects of their lives.
We the People, through the power of our votes, can stand against this new tyranny of right-wing extremism and declare that our nation will not become a country ruled by ignorance and religion. The more perfect union envisioned by the drafters of the Constitution is one of freedom and tolerance towards all people not one of fear and persecution.
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