We have a huge problem to solve as a country. We need to come together as a nation of US citizens for the good of our Nation and to maintain our Democracy.
It’s not only Proud Boys, Neo Nazi’s and Militia. There have been angry group demonstration at State Government buildings with some attempts to break in. The potential is there for riots similar to what we just witnessed at the Capitol Building.
Trump’s been banned from Twitter a little late. He’s already called his people to arms for the Inauguration. DC will be better prepared. However, do we really need to see riot gear, armed mobs fighting with Police and National Guard? Especially on a day where the whole world will be watching just to see what this once proud country has become?
The only solution I see is to somehow break the barrier of misinformation stoked by Trump and radical or far right conservative media outlets.
You all have friends and neighbors who absolutely, 100% agree that anything reported on Network or Cable news is fake. They’ve been told that over and over again and repetition has sunk into their brain like the times tables many of us had to memorize as children.
People from all walks of life and all levels of education are true believers in QAnon, like the Airforce Vet who was killed while storming the Capital. Her Twitter feed declared her intentions to support a Coup.
Members of the Press can’t wear their logos identifying them as such and must take security with them when they cover events. They’re heckled and their equipment’s been destroyed by those who don’t want them to report their “fake news.”
I don’t know how to get to these disillusioned individuals, but maybe, just maybe, we can break through to them. Right now, people are feeling a little more vulnerable since the violent mob desecrated the People’s House and could have killed our elected officials. They already set up nooses outside for public hangings. Maybe some of few followers are a little awakened to who they’ve been listening to and finally question his beliefs.
We have to continue dialog with those lost in conspiracy theories and misinformation. Somehow, if we stop just talking only amongst those that agree with us, maybe enough of us can get a few of them to understand who the Groups are behind all of their misinformation. Maybe we even change the channel sometime and listen to what they’re hearing or reading.
Social Media has to be more vigilant. The accounts of those circulating these violent messages and hashtags stating their intentions for violence to take over the government should be suspended.
At a minimum, any extremists on the right or left who are advertising their intentions to cause harm should be reported to Authorities.
Right now it’s up to us. We as US Citizens must try our best to dialog with other US Citizens, regardless of any political affiliation and try to speak truth to them.
It’s not a time for funny memes, name calling or dismissing those we don’t agree with. You just might break through to 1 person. If enough people break through to 1 person, maybe things will start to get better.
On the other hand, maybe you’ll just out someone who’s truly racist and has gone down that rabbit hole of idolizing Trump and believing conspiracy theories, so they don’t have to admit to themselves what’s driving them.
https://www.alternet.org/2020/10/here-are-5-far-right-extremist-groups-or-movements-that-pose-a-national-security-threat-in-the-us/tacit-endorsement-the-proud-boys-are-celebrating-trump-telling-them-to-stand-by
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