Growing up in this nation has never been taken for granted, but it became so natural that one never considered that we would ever lose our reverence for the gift. Granted that we have had moments of concern, e.g., wars, political antagonism, so many instances of abuse and corruption by our political leaders (magnified by ON CORRUPTION IN AMERICA (by Sarah Chayes), but there was always confidence that we would remain loyal to our constitution.
There has been a serious shift since the 2016 election. Our nation is minimally divided. Some have identified four categories caused by extreme liberalism by the Democrats and extreme conservatism that essentially identifies with views that appear alien to many, e.g., 2020 election was stolen!
I fear that the 2022 election will generate a Republican majority in Congress. Unfortunately, the views of those in leadership currently and the possibility that many politicians with extreme views will be elected suggest a possible disaster. And surely, there is concern that the 2024 election could result in Trump being re-elected, given how gerrymandering has distorted state elections.
If all my fears prove to be reality, it would not be hard to envision a break in our constitutional government. If Congress is essentially aborted and the President acts dictatorially, our constitution would be eroded.
Considering the history of nations throughout the world, we have been an exception. I know of no nation that has not had major changes in its constitution. Moreover, there are currently so many nations in major disarray. Even nations with a history of constitutional governments have been captured by dictatorial presidents, e.g., Hungary, Poland.
Being a citizen of the United States has been a privilege. I have often thought of this while reading what has happened in other nations. Now, I am fearful.
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