Recently, I drove through my hometown of Wallingford. At our one and only stoplight, a group had gathered at the four corners in protest of Trump. I assume anyone willing to give up a Saturday to hold up a sign in protest of something feels strongly about what they are protesting.
I was in a rush, but was able to read a few signs. One in particular stood out: “Democracy and equality.” The sign holder supported both democracy and equality, implying Trump was antagonistic to both. I cannot help but wonder if the person holding the sign recognized the contradiction between equality and democracy.
Political equality cannot exist in a democracy. This sign holder was clearly upset, as he felt he was not receiving the equality that Trump supporters who desired his policy were getting, or perhaps that there were disenfranchised groups Trump was treating poorly. Yet, had this protester had his way, Trump supporters from Vermont would be crying foul over the very same issues. If Vermont gets its way, Texas does not, and vice versa.
Democracy is a system based on the survival of the fittest: Only the strongest survive and get their way. It is not friendly; it is ugly, as minority and majority groups strive to control each other. It is the opposite of equality. It is a hierarchy of powerful political groups in D.C. imposing their unequal ways on us all.
Every election, whoever wins or loses, millions will suffer, and no one will have equality or self-government.
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