A short diary.
We are NOT powerless to the rise of authoritarianism in this country.
America is a consumer economy. Consumerism is what makes everything else in America work. It is the most important thing that separates us from every other country that has faced the rise of authoritarianism in history.
Take American consumerism away and everything else starts to grind to a halt.
Our wallets have power.
Our pitching up to work has power.
They think they are going to take us back decades?
Not without a fight.
We have the power to show up to shout at them and we also have the power to shut the economy of this country down.
I’m not talking about a pizza parlor or bakery here and there. I’m talking about the whole shebang.
Trump can pull a lot of strings that control our lives. But he can’t control our wallets. He can’t control our time.
Far from being powerless, we are the engine that makes America function.
We aren’t there yet but the GOP best watch its step. Because, mark my words, we can and will shut it down when pushed into the corner.
And THAT is what makes America great.