Originally Posted by
Jerry Oz
Every time Republicans get control of the country, let alone all three branches of government, two things happen. The first is that racism and discrimination manifest themselves in a very robust manner. People take the cue that they can say and do things that are reprehensible to people because they are different and to a large extent they get away with it. The second is that the economy goes into a tail spin. Look it up. Historically, they get us in trouble and "tax and spend" liberals inevitably come in and restore the order. And historically, once things are on a better floor the cycle repeats itself. I'm tired of watching this movie, I've seen it several times in my life.
My second concern is this: In the past two years, the light has turned on to reveal how law enforcement gets away with inexcusable abuses. The president took away the program that gave local police departments armored vehicles and weapons that are designed for war after they were deployed in Ferguson. Do you think Drumpf and prospective attorney general Rudolph Giuliani are going to have a similar opinion on things? Do you think the Justice Department will investigate the next time Cleveland, New York, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Houston, Ferguson, et.al. have a pattern of abuse? He already said he will make the police tougher.
I also have two serious existential problems right now. One is that I will see equal protections under law eroded in the next few years and it will be harder to buy a car or house or rent an apartment. The second is that my nephews and nieces will have to refight the battles that I thought were won a long time ago. I am 54 years old. I will never see us progress to the point that we were at when I went to sleep this morning [[couldn't fall asleep last night). With his Supreme Court nominees, we will see that the elimination of the Voters Rights Act was just the beginning. I'm shaking my head. Two separate Americas, indeed.
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