An Open Apology to the World

Dear World...

I'm sorry that we Americans have let Trump loose upon you. 

America has been transformed into an authoritarian state in five short months. It's our own fault. 

We let the world's richest man buy votes for Trump in the swing states during the 2024 election and let him get away with it. Indeed, he was rewarded and given free rein to destroy government agencies and collected information on every American which he put into a central data bank. A Big Brother move if I ever saw one.

The Republican Party has been taken hostage and replaced with the MAGA cult. Traditional Republicans have forsaken their values and accepted Trump's tyranny out of fear of what he can do to them.

As world leaders gathered at the G7 Conference in Calgary, Canada recently, it was apparent how abhorrent Trump was when he spent his time there praising Putin to everyone's disgust.

The Canadian prime minister had to cancel a press conference because of Trump's ranting about Russia and attacking the G7 attendees with veiled tariff threats. It was an embarrassing display by any standards.

I know. We the People really screwed up big time. There's a lot of reasons why, and how, this happened. As I mentioned earlier Elon Musk demonstrated just what money will buy these days in our polluted political system. Then there was election interference by MAGA minions in every state that had a Republican majority. They tied up courts trying to push draconian election laws. They were successful in many states - especially the swing states - in flooding areas with misinformation against the Democrats. 

The presidential election had 73.6 percent registered voting-age population but only 65.3 percent actually voted. Simply put, a lot of eligible voters didn't vote. Apparently, the non-voters didn't realize the threat Trump was and were content to let democracy take a massive hit. Or they didn't care one way or another. I'm guessing they care now.

I realize the rest of the world thinks Americans have gone crazy electing a far-right fascist. 

I admit there are a lot of crazy MAGA morons running around and causing chaos throughout the country right now. 

We are no longer a beacon for democracy. We are a conflicted society struggling to maintain our republic.

Please...don't give up on the United States of America. We will overcome this massive challenge to our Constitution. We've done it before, and we'll do it now. When Democrats gain control of Congress next year - and they will - the tide will be turned. There will be restraints on Trump's power. Maybe even an impeachment. By the time 2028 elections roll around I expect we'll elect a president who respects our democratic republic.

Try to be patient. All Americans are not assholes wearing red MAGA hats. I don't blame you if you no longer have a desire to vacation in the USA. Admittedly if you are brown or black skinned it's not safe to visit now as we have our own version of the Nazi Gestapo raiding churches, restaurants, court houses, and other public places.

I'm so sorry, but it's our reality right now. Hopefully it will get better someday. We are working on it. 

You may have noticed how millions of Americans are turning out in the streets protesting Trump's regime.

 We're not going to stop doing it either, until he's gone. 

As it Stands, I want to thank the world leaders who have stood up to Trump's tariff threats and shown they won't be bullied by the Orange Asshole squatting in the White House.