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Democracy Under Attack

That time I wish I couldn't accurately say, "I told you so." For a while, I've said, "If Donald Trump gets re-elected, we will no longer be home to a democratic republic." The typical response I received? "You worry too much." No, apparently I wasn't "extremist" enough in my concerns, as even though Trump lost in the 2020 presidential election, his supporters are actively holding the U.S. Capitol hostage, in an attempt to prevent Congress from tallying the electoral votes from the November election.  I wish I could say I was surprised, but I'd be lying. This has been building for years, even before Trump, and here we are. The fact of the matter is certain segments of the population never accepted the South losing the Civil War and this has carried on for generations. It's why they proudly hold up the Confederate flag. It's why they don't view minorities as "real" Americans. It's why the three words "...