Efforts of justification, and of our American ‘Fringeocracy’
Verses, trying to construct thoughts and sharing them as always.
I have formed two verses on ideas that have swirled around in my mostly gray matter over some time. The idea of only attacking a political opponent in any manner, regardless of the ethical considerations, or the outdated idea of fair play, to only diminish the other’s image is insidious and underhanded in my opinion. The dirty politics has become a dirty bomb of politics among the MAGA, authoritarian movement. The reality is that these people will do anything to achieve power, a power of which they have clearly demonstrated they are too incompetent to hold. There is no running on achievements in Republican circles today, as most of their accomplishments are abhorrent to the majority of Americans. So, like a pack of hyenas they try to attack any perceived weakness of the opponent with never a thought about presenting their ideas on how to make American lives better going forward. This will forever bother me about politics, regardless of who attacks in a dirty bomb manner.
My second verse deals with the large fringe element in America today, both on the MAGA right and on the Robert Kennedy Jr. left. I didn’t go into great detail on addressing this unfortunate reality in our body politic in this righting. I have perhaps dwelt in the psychology involved in other writings, or may address it in more detail at a future time after a little more pondering. In regards to the movement, all I know is that these fringes are only selfish movements only pointing toward an eventual national dictatorship. And those wishing to lead on this authoritarianism, nearly all appear to be but mentally ill individuals. This is concerning to say the least. Perhaps these fringes will work toward a reformation in a stronger democracy, and a lessening of the wealth disparities, in an unimaginable way, not visible from our 2023 viewpoint. That is my hope as a result of these fringes that are now threatening our futures.
Two quotes (and more) related to the first verse.
“A party, or any institution that is in power or in opposition, does all things to get only for its own goal and interests, no matter in a legal way or through illegal resources, like forces, print and electronic media, and negative propaganda among the people , spending millions of money for this. It is called dirty politics by the support of evil spirits.”
― Ehsan Sehgal
Ehsan Sehgal is a Dutch-Pakistani origin Urdu poet and writer. He is also a journalist and an activist for democracy and the freedom of the press and of speech. He has received awards from Indian and European Urdu literary organisations, in recognition of his literary achievements, and is famous for his poetry book Zarb-e-Sukhan, in the Urdu-speaking world. Moreover, his many ghazals and naats have been composed and sung by various singers of Pakistan. Sehgal has also written a novel and several books of poetry; his articles have been published in various Urdu newspapers.
“Most of the time, we see only what we want to see, or what others tell us to see, instead of really investigating to see what is really there. We embrace illusions only because we are presented with the illusion that they are embraced by the majority. When in truth, they only become popular because they are pounded at us by the media with such an intensity and high level of repetition that its mere force disguises lies and truths. And like obedient schoolchildren, we do not question their validity and swallow everything up like medicine. Why? Because since the earliest days of our youth, we have been conditioned to accept that the direction of the herd, and authority anywhere — is always right.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Suzy Kassem
American writer, film director, philosopher, author, social commentator, activist, and poet who specializes in social issues of public concern. Captain at INTERNATIONAL TRUTH POLICE, Studied Literature at Harvard University.
My second verse to end this posting.
I was unusually ambitious today, hopefully it was toil which has stimulated some thinking. Have a good Sunday. EGC.
55th Posting, July 22, 2023.