Could it be that the No Kings faithful and the Make America Great Again faithful represent two sides of the same coin? The coin, in this case, is a shared fear of government overreach, (“30,000 Portland marchers join ‘No Kings’ rally amid nationwide protests,” March 28).
The No Kings believers are rightly concerned about government overreach by a narcissistic megalomaniac and his henchmen striving for personal gain, power, and wealth. Meanwhile, MAGA supporters are rightly worried about government overreach by a bureaucratic elite that would turn the country into an adult daycare, controlling every aspect of life from birth to death. The viewpoints held by both sides stem from a fear of autocracy and a desire to protect individual liberty, defending what each perceives as the American Way. Yet, in their confidence, both sides risk losing sight of something crucial to the American experiment: the ability to hold conflicting concerns in tension while pursuing the noblest goals…