“Chaos is power.” That well-known quote comes from Steve Bannon, the same man who has Trump’s ear and is listened to unquestioningly. It also is a maxim for any strongman wannabe who has grabbed power or wants to grab power.
There is little to know about Trump that is not already known. He lies. He cheats. He steals. He is a 34-count convicted felon. And through all this, two things have held true: He remains a con man and he creates chaos. He revels at being in the heart of the maelstrom and whipping up a frenzy wherever he can.
Ask the residents of Springfield, Ohio, how they are faring under the relentless attacks on their citizens, their schools, their city government. Life in Springfield has become chaos, all because of one man’s quest for power, and with it, total disregard for consequence of his words. Words matter, and liars know that.
Perhaps those who advocate for chaos believe it will only go so far and then be reined in; or perhaps not. But what makes anyone think that the destruction of societal norms, legal precepts and our country’s institutions has limits? There is no “safe word” here. Once that mudslide starts, once that genie is totally out of the bottle, what looks radical today will, in three years, look passé.
“Chaos is power.”
What more do we need to know about someone who embraces this as his reason for being? What more do we need to know to not elect him?
Josh Joswick
Bayfield
