Sinclair Lewis had it right in 1935:

“When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”

Our trip to Ohio reminds me that there are many people who will embrace things solely because of religious and/or patriotic duties. It reminds me that critical thought is not encouraged, obey. But what happens when the authority figures are not worthy of trust? We’re living through that situation now. When these good people wake up and realize that they’ve been had, the Republican party will not recover (since they’ve wrapped themselves in the flag and are carrying the cross.)

I just hope it’s not too late when the heartland wakes up. Actions speak louder than words and the actions of our political leadership do not match the patriotic and religious words they utter.