What's Wrong With His Base?

       Basically the basis for the ideology of the Trump base is a basest view of all our basic rights. It is, in short, the denial of American history and the rights proffered upon all citizens. It, the Trump base, seems to be suggesting that only WASPs need apply. The herculean efforts to deny voting to millions of legitimate American citizens, and the suggestions and attempts to keep multiple races from entering by every or any efforts, is in itself proof.
       When people speak of our founding fathers, their are often those who speak through the misconception that no one but people just like the actual men who were there at the beginning of the country should be welcome. The thing is though, what the early formers of our country wanted most was a welcoming society where many ideas could be heard and considered without fear of reprisal. In order to have that kind of society we must continue to offer an open and welcoming immigration policy.
       The Trump base does not represent that societal outcome. It doesn't matter whether you are a strict Capitalist or a firm Socialist, so long as you allow room for the opinions of others our country can prosper. The only way America can fail is if we allow a Fascisti style movement to gain control. And while I am not calling Donald Trump a Fascist, I will say that many of the pronouncements by him seem to lead very many in his base to act in ways unacceptable to a nation of rules and rights and liberties. They ignore the fact that we are all interlopers here.
       We all have the right to be heard without fear of violence and if such violence occurs, it is incumbent upon all leadership, in solidarity, to confront that violence. Mr. Trump appears to lack the courage to face that violence, in or out of solidarity. As do many other leaders.




       (Fascisti- The members of a patriotic society in Italy, animated by a strong national spirit, and organized in connection with a repressive movement directed against the socialists and communists, and the disturbances excited by them during 1919 and the years following)  New Century Dictionary