Alan S. Austin
Arizona Playwright • Writer • Poet
  

When is Enough Enough? (10/06)

When is enough enough? Trump and his supporters threatening violence against military leaders and judges and anyone who disagrees or doesn't do their will. Firing up supporters with lies and populist rants. Jim Jordan a man of dubious moral character who was up to his neck in the Jan 6th attack offering himself as Speaker of the House while government is frozen by right wing fascist clowns. Nuclear secrets discussed with supporters over dinner at Mar a Lago. And not a word of opposition from Republicans in Arizona. No protests. No anger. No editorials. Just a wait and see silence. American democracy is being undermined, the Constitution ignored, and people like Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, Kari Lake, and other right wingers pour fuel on the political fire every day with lies. Congress is attacked. Fascism is on the rise. Hate is used as a tool to justify and condone extremism. This is surely not the American way! It is not the GOP. Don't we all need to make a stand as Americans. The Arizona Republic needs to stand up and defend democracy and the Constitution before it is too late. Enough is enough.