Reject authoritarianism
The current political arguments warning of authoritarian rule of the federal government are reminiscent of American colonists sounding the alarm to resist British tyranny. Author Thomas Paine unified the colonists with the popularity of “Common Sense” in January 1776.
Paine warned that “a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy.” Paine’s assertion that establishing a Republic allows citizens to participate in governing through their elected representatives (the House of Representatives and Senate).
The Trump administration has dismantled our democracy’s balance of power between the executive, legislative and judicial branches. There has been a dismantling of federal agencies, while most of the elected Republicans holding majorities in the House and Senate have relinquished sworn constitutional duties. Federal court orders to halt the abuse of Executive power have been ignored…