As a teenager, USA seemed an impossible dream.
It was the home of the “The Jackson 5” and “Osmond Brothers”. By then we knew
the streets of London were not paved with gold; US was the new El Dorado. The
reality has never kept pace with the dream…but it prevails.
Nothing I knew of America has prepared me
for the depth of depravity on show during the current election. It also reveals
a lot about human nature in general. Racism and bigotry is alive, well and once
again very visible. The veil of shame
and political correctness which has dampened this in recent decades have been
lifted.
The USA is the uncontested leader of the free
world; and yet it is within a month of having a President who speaks with pride
of grabbing the genitals of women and relishing the fact that his social status
allows him to do so with impunity.
The ease with which Trump slipped into
foul-mouth vulgarity in the presence of the media was a window into his
arrogance and perception of invincibility.
It is inconceivable that people who have worked or associated with him
in his business and on his campaign were unaware of this failure in his
character. It seems that wealth conquers all.
If he wins his status will be greatly
inflated, his power infinite. Can the world trust a man who has shown his
willingness to abuse power and take advantage of the vulnerable with even more
power?
Are Americans prepared to wake up on
November 9th and at best find themselves the laughing stock of the world?
But
this is not only an American problem; it is a problem for us all…particularly
women.
The President of the USA is the foremost
leader of the world. Where he goes others follow.
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