When we think about this issue in everyday life, in our politics, and in our education, we should be considerate of the founding and continuity of this Great Experiment that turned out to be America. If we come to think that America has been a mistake; that the traditions, economies, social mores, religions, lifestyles, worldwide defense, and services, are wrong – keeping in mind that slavery was here and well-founded when the government was formed, that we finally got over it and the aftermath of racial issues is well behind us – then we are going to look for a brave new world and a social-political system that historically has not been successful and come to favor that instead of freedom.
If we look there, to a new order of society that is going to accept and favor and encourage behavior that has been taboo and unacceptable for over two hundred years, what would make us choose that course? Only a complete lack of discourse and discussion.
Why do we have such a difficult time having a debate about this issue? Why is the loud voice of those who encourage and recruit to this strange lifestyle the only voice heard? The opposition is so shy, not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings; we love that misguided one but cannot take the vicious backlash from the whole community of their support, so we remain quiet and supportive and therefore accepting. We allow those who sponsor and recruit and groom, a broad field of fire with no defense of those we love because of our fear to speak up.
Politically Correct was the term. They cowed the opposition into silence because the opposition did not want to be disagreeable, they thought it better to be well mannered and civilized. That was not Donald Trump’s way, he was disagreeable, yes, and hard to listen to, but so many agreed even when they were afraid to say it.
And so opposing the new order has become off-limits. Those who attempt opposition are stigmatized, threatened, marginalized, and bullied. They are not allowed a voice and we are not allowed to discuss. We must acquiesce; there is no other option.
But let’s not let that be the way this ends. Our manners are allowing it to appear that we agree. We are being taken as supporters and our silence is being taken as approval and validation. Those of us who still recognize truth and accuracy must absolutely speak. We cannot give in.
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