Justified

  Yesterday on the news I heard about a poll taken concerning a revolution. Well, it was a survey asking whether violence would be justified if your political party loses the upcoming election. To my surprise there were a number of people saying, yes. The numbers reported were higher for those voting Republican rather than Democratic. That didn't surprise me as I understand the bias in the news these days. But what did surprise me was the way in which it was reported. It was almost as though it was an encouragement. I heard no outcry from those sources condemning any such action. It was reported as a possible reaction to election results and that we should be prepared for that. A call to arms?

  Now our first revolution was against the King and crown. We weren't protesting the results of any election. It's like comparing apples and oranges. So, I'll set that word aside, revolution. What would you call it? Last time it was called an insurrection! Yes, and Trump was charged with that and the debate goes on about all of that. Amazingly he is running for that office once again. Amazing to me simply in the context of history. An insurrection is a violent uprising against a government or some authority. Is that what happened? No, the election results as reported where called into question, that is what happened. It very well may happen again. Election results have been hotly questioned at least eight times in history. None of those were ever called an insurrection. It was simply the democratic process.

  In just two weeks it will be election day. Early voting has begun in a number of places. The big push is on. Trump even got a job at McDonalds, that's how bad the economy is getting. Harris is making promises left and right, in different accents. She has stated outright she will propose a program that will only benefit black males. Yes, she says that. "(1) Providing 1 million loans that are fully forgivable to Black entrepreneurs and others to start a business. (2) Championing education, training, and mentorship programs that help Black men get good-paying jobs in high-demand industries and lead their communities, including pathways to become teachers. (3) Supporting a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and other digital assets so Black men who invest in and own these assets are protected. (4) Launching a National Health Equity Initiative focused on Black Men that addresses sickle cell disease, diabetes, mental health, prostate cancer, and other health challenges that disproportionately impact them. (5) Legalizing recreational marijuana and creating opportunities for Black Americans to succeed in this new industry." Imagine Trump proposing that and just changing Black to white. An insurrection would surely follow.

  How much confidence do you have in a fair accounting of the votes? I admit to holding a great deal of skepticism. All this early voting, mail-in ballots, no requirement for ID at the polling place and the use of electronic devices leaves me questioning. We all heard about some "sd cards" from voting machines disappearing for a short time only to reappear later on. The chain of custody had been broken. Was that card altered or replaced? In a court of law that "evidence" would have been thrown out. Possibly it was your vote! Is it even possible to get an accurate count in a nation of over 262 million eligible voters? That was the number estimated for 2023. Yes, even the government can't say with certainty how many eligible voters there actually are, think about that. 

  No matter what the results are in November I'm predicting there will be unrest, to put it mildly. I'm against any violent uprisings, I don't want to establish a new government, just preserve the one we have. I also don't feel like we the people have to blindly accept whatever it is we are told by that government. The authority of government stems from we the people. That is what the Constitution is all about. That is what the Electoral College is all about. It is also one of the responsibilities of the Senate! The mechanisms are in place to challenge election results without any violence. I don't care what your religious beliefs are, or are not, Let us all Pray for America. Are we to revolt against ourselves? What kind of stupidity is that? 

(https://www.history.com/news/most-contentious-u-s-presidential-elections)