I generally don't want to get involved in political discussions, but I do want to point out that the general consensus from the Scandinavian countries is that the biggest evil was picked. Almost everyone I have heard comment on the current US president does so in disbelief. Even our newspapers, when he is mentioned, frequently does so in a similar disbelieving manner. However, I should point out that Scandinavian politics has traditionally been social-democratic. This means that people here consider welfare arrangements, free education and free healthcare as normal. We also have strong worker unions and pretty much whatever job you have here, you can still afford to live a decent life. So based on that background, it is probably not surprising that people here generally find themselves incapable of understanding the recent US election.
But we can't criticize too much from here. The current Norwegian government consists of two political parties, one of those parties in well known as the "go-to" party for all bigots here. Personally, I find it frightening that political parties of this sort seem to be growing through Europe lately. But on the other hand, it is not that surprising. These are political parties that specifically target people's fear of the unknown. We live in a time where we see many changes, and the media only focus on the bad stories. What the media fail to mention is that for every immigrant that turns to crime, there are thousands that integrate just fine and become productive members of their new country.
We humans are far too easily led by our fear, and it is too easy to keep fueling that fear. It is a common tactic used by many past leaders to give the people a common enemy to fear. The problem is that if one "side" paints the "other side" as an enemy then the "other side" is more likely to do the same. I made sure to quote my use of the word "side" since we are all on the same side to begin with. This may just be my idealistic views shining through, but I do believe that originally we have no side we belong to. But those who wish to exert their power over others, they benefit from grouping people.
Personally I try to avoid doing these things myself. I don't always succeed because I am not always aware of it when I myself resort to grouping in my thoughts, but I do make a conscious effort. If I may utter my belief at their most basic level, I believe it would make a positive change on the world if people could accept that others are different. After all, as long as "others" also accept your difference in return then there is nothing to prevent you from living side by side despite your differences. In a simplistic view, as long as you don't harm others or exert your will over others then your beliefs and way of life has no impact on anyone else.
I probably lost my original thought in this post and wandered off on some random train of thought. But reading this topic got me thinking, and further got me to wanting to share those thoughts. Apologies for the wall of text and I have full understanding for any "tl;dr"
Amen my brother. You live in the light!
I think there three kinds of Trump voters.
The truly unintelligent who can not recognize their own self interest.
The truly rich who wish and feel entitled to rule over us.
Those who simply want to watch this world burn.
Bringing the forces at work together into a comprehensive whole remains beyond our reach.
There is real evil in this world and no compromise with evil ever attains the goals of humanity.
The rich and embittered will fight us tooth and nail.
To fight evil directly is to become entangled in passion and hatred so if we do so we lose in the end by becoming those we oppose.
"What then must we do?"
We must turn away from the conflict. We must take the one God puts before us
Then dedicate our energy, our very lives to helping that one achieve parity commensurate
with their inner worth.
When inner worth forms the criteria for public advancement
the people acquiesces and order reign in society.
"Love is not an overnight thing"
America has allowed the powerful to destroy our institutions. We suffer greatly from lack of education.
The uneducated are nearly always mistrustful from the constant abuse they receive, from they know not where.
So we must take these one's who God has put in our path and educate the holy shit out of them.
Make sure their education wants for nothing.
The problem is that we waited until we we were hungry before we began to plow this empty field and plant that which can benefit all men.
This must not happen again! To avoid repeating the same mistakes of the past, we must educate the shit out of ourselves! We must become who they (The great masses) need us to be.
As difficult as the task before is, I see greater hope than has been seen in a thousand years.
"Anonymous" is making herself known.
They have a plan that cannot fail so long as we are resolved to see it though. I see growing resolve not to let ourselves be divided.
They are targeting the senators and congressmen, each in his or her own voting districts.
They are giving our corrupt officials no peace, not in a general manner that brings little results, but in their home towns where they must run for office.
And I see posts like yours which tell me the the way of the Superior man on is on the increase!
"With increase and decrease, We must go with the time!"
Evey time the idiot president opens his mouth, trying to divide us "Anonymous" fills the streets in protest.
Fills the streets with those who are seeking a new and a better world.
As they are seeking their new world for all of us and as they are seeking it in the proper way...I have great hopes of their ultimate success.
