I'm Terrified

 

I'm terrified for and about the United States of America.

Jimmy Kimmel was the last straw that pushed me from being really afraid to terror. Governments that are dictating what major news corporations can and cannot release to the public have passed dangerous. 

I'm terrified because it was bad enough when Trump called reporters "mean" and "nasty" and refused them access. That has continued. Not that what was said was true, but at least reporters had a chance to ask questions. 

I'm terrified because it all comes down to money and those who want to control the lives of millions not just in the U.S. but around the planet.

I'm terrified because military troops are now occupying some major cities with more cities targeted.

I'm terrified that the president only serves himself and his half of the population who believe in him.

I'm terrified that the president thinks he is liked around the world. He isn't. 

I'm terrified because government officials who did their jobs have been replaced with total incompetents. Or worse - some are competent at destroying the things that made the country safe such as RFK, Jr.

I'm terrified because research projects are being cancelled that could save lives.

I'm terrified because universities are being intimidated and although education has been weakened over the years, they were the last hope of an educated electorate.  

I'm terrified because people swallowed the lies such as waste, fraud and abuse only to NOT see the waste fraud and abuse that is going on with golf trips, White House building projects and more.

I'm terrified because people are losing their farms. Who is buying them?

I'm terrified because protections people had are disappearing and being snatched off the streets.

I'm terrified at the inhuman conditions in prisons and ICE detention centers. 

I'm terrified that the country thinks it has the right to annex other countries such as Canada and attack boats which may or may not have anything to do with drugs. 

I'm terrified that a person who preached hate, white supremacy and everything I don't believe in is more honored in death. I feel I have to say, I don't believe in violence and shooting people who disagree with me, but with all the mass murders and gun violence that exist in the U.S., the focus is immoral.

I'm terrified when being against genocide and speaking out can ruin your life. 

I could go on and on and on.  

As a history buff, I know the U.S. has not always been on the side of good and propaganda has been spewed since its founding. There have been good and bad presidents. There have been groups that have had only themselves at the expense of others, but the U.S. has survived.

I'm not sure the U.S. will survive this reign of terror. And I'm terrified that so many people support what is happening.