Our current political environment asks for women and men to stand for truth, facts and healthy positive interpretations, both conservative and progressive. Opinions, no matter how loudly shouted or often repeated are not facts.
Republican elected officials must begin to speak truth to their constituents, rather than take the mercenary and shallow way forward and merely say they are representing their voter’s views. When these views are based on decades of lies, four years of unprecedented lying by the former president and debunked crazy conspiracy myths (supported by FOX News), the responsible elected official’s job is to help educate and demystify those lost in Q/MAGA fantasyland. This is a healthy way forward for conservatism. Anything other than this is evil opportunism or pure indulgent nihilism and anarchy.
Also, these same Q/MAGA voters – lost in false narratives – who threaten public health care workers must be toned back or corralled. To be an anti-mask protester throwing tantrums at this point in the pandemic, is clear evidence of cult behavior. This must be turned around.
These public health officials are heroes and should be getting raises, supportive letters and medals. Especially when they have to put up with death threats by enchanted Trumpers acting on lies.
Republican officials must now de-escalate and demystify their constituents. It is the right thing to do for the nation, the GOP and our shared future.
Steve SelfDurango
