Trump talk: Do we really need a bigot in office?
Online Editor Chris Danko
We live in an era of fear. Fear of terrorism, fear of government, fear of the police. Sometimes fear is a healthy thing, but the powers of social media have allowed certain political figures to cloud our judgment to further their careers.
Donald Trump is suggesting that Muslim citizens in the United States should be forced to wear armbands that identify them as Muslim. This is a method that is very similar to how Jewish citizens were forced to yellow Stars of David for identification. Admittedly, Trump’s suggestion of deporting illegal immigrants is favorable to outright murdering them, but it’s still disgusting to think that people are actually agreeing with this sociopath to follow in the footsteps of one of the most universally hated people in history.
As many people are consumed with fear in this dark time, the Trump campaign is becoming more and more viable. He is preying on our terror and our prejudice. With him in the Oval Office, we could very well see another Holocaust. We need to learn to overcome our fear and fight those who would stand in the way of peace and prosperity for all, not just for the white and American. What we are witnessing is a standstill. People are paralyzed with inaction, opting instead to create Facebook post after Facebook post while accomplishing absolutely nothing, and it needs to stop.
We are so fixated on our terror that we ignore the most obvious solutions that are right in front of us. Namely, Bernie Sanders. Many people like to cry communist and chew at the socialist chink in his armor, but think about it. Is spending $31 more per taxpayer as laid out in President Obama’s proposed plan every year really such a large sacrifice to create a free college system? We could see a more educated, empathic America or we could see a dark America that shuts out ethnic groups from our country and forgets everything that our forefathers stood and fought for.
Take action. Stop waiting around for the world to change, and change it yourself. Otherwise, you might find yourself with a bigoted, hateful monster as your president, and that’s not good for anyone.
Drake West • Jan 7, 2016 at 3:47 pm
Your article really spoke to me Chris. It reminded me to donate $31 to Trump 2016 campaign fund.
Vicki Martz • Jan 5, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Chris,
I have been championing Bernie Sanders, his ideals and his indisputable voting record of peace, equity and fairness for all for many months! He is not tied to Wall Street, he has absolutely refused PAC or dark money for his campaign, he has more individual donors to his campaign than any other front runner and his energy and passion is endless in his fight to right so many of the ‘in your face’ ugly sores that Americans are faced with via news, print and social media everyday. I don’t think I could pick just one of his targets to applaud him for: racial injustice, police brutality, immigrant abuse, the right of everyone to see a doctor without fear of not being able to pay, advocating for free higher education (no one with an ounce of grey matter disputes the fact that education is the way out and up), Wall Street and 1%ers indescribable graft and corruption, a bent SCOTUS, 2nd Amendment distortion leading to record-breaking gun death and violence, LBGTQ rights. There’s more…..he’s a tough man and I am pleased to say I got to hear his powerful message this summer in Seattle, along with a contingent of recent WHS grads! I am also pleased to say I have been acquainted with you and I applaud the courage and moxie that is evident in every single one of your articles. Maybe you will be our next Bernie Sanders! Let’s hope Bernie continues to fight the good fight and wins the Democratic nomination!
Person with a brain • Jan 14, 2016 at 1:25 pm
Not only are you a complete moron and do not know what you are talking about, Bernie Sanders has great intentions but anyone with a brain can see that all of his stupid ideas cannot be executed properly. Money has to come from somewhere for all of his fun ideas of free college and higher minimum wage. We’re 19 trillion dollars in debt and Sanders would only increase that. At least trump knows how to manage his money.