Vote Trump? What do you stand for?
If you choose to vote for Trump today you are choosing to vote against the constitution of the United States of America, you are voting against the principles of our founders.
Those great
men fundamentally believed in the idea that the vices and desires of petty
individuals would need to be contained and channeled through a constitutional framework,
through a system of checks and balances. This was done to ensure the continual
liberty and prosperity of the people and to prevent the tyranny of powerful men
from dominating the destiny of millions.
They did not
believe men to be angels, nor saviors, they knew them to be as all humans are,
especially the “great” men in history; flawed, prone to mistake and hubris, and
often more concerned with keeping themselves in power than serving the
interests of people. They were not blinded by the promise and hope before them,
but rather saw clearly the dark and tragic history of mankind and all the
dangers of an unrestrained populist revolution.
Thus was
born a constitutional government of the people and for them, but not bound by the
passions of the mob; a Republic of liberty to endure through the ages.
Such was the
beauty of the system they designed and so powerful the timeless values that
underpinned it, that those in power would be prevented from the worst of
excesses while incentivized to practice virtue in the public sphere, to put the
nation ahead of themselves.
Instead of pretending people would always
behave well, it channeled their vices and petty disputes so that no one
political force could dictate terms to the other, thus forcing compromise and
the national interest.
The fact that
our first President, George Washington, did not trust himself to become “king”
of America as many of his supporters wanted, is a testament to the caliber of
human being he was and it points to the very hand of providence guiding the
birth of this country.
Yet here you
are today, contemplating voting for a man who is the exact polar opposite of George
Washington. You are voting for a man who Washington and the rest of the
founders would have likely snubbed and run out of town as a self-aggrandizing populist
demagogue.
Yet you
think you are supporting for Trump because he will somehow restore the country
to greatness?
Where
Washington’s honesty and integrity permeated every fiber of his being, Donald
Trump lies at every opportunity, simply making things up as he goes along. He
has lied about his businesses, about his success, about his political ideas.
He
speaks not as a great statesman or warrior leader good men would gladly follow
into battle, but rather as a snake oil salesman, with speeches filled with
empty boastful promises of being “great” and the “best”, much akin to a late
night infomercial. Where there was an inherent humility and grace to
Washington, Trump displays an undeniable megalomania, possesses an ego that can’t
be contained, and is clearly seeking the cross of the Presidency not because he
feels it is his duty, but because he feels it is his right.
When you ask
yourself who to entrust with power, look to those who are there reluctantly out
of a sense of obligation, and those who recognize the immense responsibility
they may one day assume. Do not look to those who boast of themselves, who
uplift themselves and tarnish others, to those who use fear and hatred as
weapons and belittle those who challenge them.
If that is
what you think makes a good leader then by all means cast your vote in favor of
Trump, but do not think that you are at the same time voting to “restore” the
country to what it once was.
A vote for
trump is a vote against the constitution and against everything the founders of
this nation stood for. It is a vote in favor of the love of status and glory
over the love of liberty and virtue. Donald J. Trump has said:
“We are going to have to give up certain privileges
that we’ve always had.” (Referring to religious liberty, privacy and
free speech in the wake of the ISIS attack in Paris).
“bring
back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding.” (In reference to the use of
torture against terrorism suspects)
Donald Trump
believes that the 1st, 4th, 5th and 8th
amendments to the Constitution are “privileges” that can and must be “given up”
for the sake of security. He seems to also believe that he has a right to force
members of the United States military to carry out illegal orders:
“They won’t
refuse. They’re not gonna refuse me. Believe me.” (In reference to the
military disobeying order to kill terrorist families or commit acts of
torture.)
If you stand
for that, you stand for raw power over measured leadership, for brutal expediency
and cruelty over compassion and dignity.
Again, if
you think that is what is right, if you think those values will make our
country “great” again, then vote for Trump, but do not be a fool or a coward
and own it, embrace that dark destiny for what it truly is.
Do not deceive
yourself into thinking you are also serving the cause of liberty and limited
government or that you are honoring those who paid the ultimate price to
safeguard the freedom of our nation. You are in fact spiting on their graves
and the graves of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and any other truly great
American who actually fought for the constitution.
Trump, like
all populist strongmen is about creating a cult of personality around himself.
Those that follow him will find out in due course what that his “leadership”
means for the future of this country.
Know that
there will be those that stand against him and against you, know that we will
stand against the darkness you bring upon our nation and that we will stop it
nothing to reclaim the liberty you seek to destroy by your intoxication with the
lies of a madman.
This is your
last chance to decide, what do you stand for?
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