Hold to Constitutional Values

Letter to the LNP Editor; text as submitted November 30, 2024

We are living in troubling and uncertain times. Because the president-elect is a frequent liar who floods his social media with torrents of threats and dangerous assertions, it is impossible to know at any given time what he actually means and what is simply gaslighting and bluster. His purpose appears to be to keep his opponents off-balance and unsure of what we must do to protect our nation from the chaos and distress that he generates.

Our response must be measured and in accordance with the values on which the U.S. was founded. We must hold to the truths that all are created equal; that our government is “of the people, by the people, and for the people”; that justice and rule of law are paramount. We must not yield to the temptation to oppose lies with lies, violence with violence, fraud with corruption.

His criteria for choosing staff are clear. Blind loyalty to the president is essential; knowledge and competence are not. The goal is destruction of functional government agencies. Billionaires will benefit; the rest of us will struggle.

We need to sustain our well-being and create communities of resistance. Support those who are in a position to stand strong against tyranny. Run for office and be one of those people yourself if that is your calling. Protect and care for those who will suffer under the dictates of the incoming regime. The good people of our country have overcome oppressive forces before. We can do it again.