We have nothing to fear, but the president, himself

Opinion by
John Watson

            "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation   must begin by subduing the freedom of speech."
         -  Benjamin Franklin

            "A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."
         - John F. Kennedy

            "Our liberty depends on freedom of the press."
         - Thomas Jefferson

 
            "Trump is unloved in his own house.  A figure of ridicule, a theatrical creation, he is almost sympathetic.  He was told by the greedy and the outright stupid that he would make a swell president.  The Liars Paradox has spun out of control, with liars lying to a liar who believed the lie.  What would that be called?  Fox News, I think."
                                                                                             - Richard Cohen


   The current president has brought a majority of the citizens of this nation to the edge of insanity through his lies and with the support of his staff of liars.

   And this is not a charge anyone makes lightly.  

   If you care to dig into quotes from learned statesmen of America's history regarding the importance of our nation's freedom of the press, be prepared to be dazzled...and overwhelmed.   Our democracy is based on the premise that we will only survive if we allow our press to remain free.  Throughout history, we have been continuously reminded that only dictators, autocrats, and various species of authoritarians will succeed if they but find the will to turn the people against all media. 

   Continuous lies that the media is "fake news" and  the evil "enemy of the people" spew from the president and many in his administration.  They open the septic system that delivers the dictator's vile lies and "alternative truths" to the masses.

   This process of deceit by Trump, Pence, Sanders, Conway, Barr, and countless others is unprecedented in our history.

   Lying to the people of this nation, our allies, and the world, has disgraced the very values upon which America has been so nobly blessed.  Our reputation as the "shinning city on the hill" has had the sheen rubbed off by this president and his legion of liars.

   Shine the light and the people will find the truth.  Try to hide the truth, and the people will become lost.



Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
But should I die before I wake,
I pray the Lord Trump's soul to shake.
 
  
 
-30-

  

  

    

  


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