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1968 Redux

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1968 Redux

by David Eugene Perry

We live in two different countries. Here is the truth of it: this is a moral and philosophical Civil War. Trump supporters see a country of lawlessness. Anti-Trumpers (including yours truly) see an administration of authoritarianism.  Both sides agree that a crisis of historic political proportions is upon us.

I ache for the peaceful protesters opposing Trump’s haphazard and draconian immigration raids and policies.

I ache for the members of the Los Angeles Police Department, California National Guard, California Highway Patrol and United States Marines — and their families and loved ones — who have been forced into an emotional and confusing situation made worse by the actions of a president who never had the honor of wearing a uniform.

I ache for the small businesses, homes and families being cruelly attacked by vandals, thugs and anarchists. Everyone listed above should agree on that. Setting Waymos on fire, spewing hateful rhetoric and attacking our first responders is a crime and should in no way be defended or rationalized.

1968 has time-travelled to us.