Preserving American Values

This is an open letter to all bros.  You’re angry,. You’re disillusioned. And you have every right to be. The question is, what do you do about it?  How do you do something that’s going to improve your life, your future?

Does the answer lie in a political party? Both Republicans and Democrats certainly want your vote.  But you don’t feel you can look to the Democratic Party to help you.  They seem to be all into women, people of color, and immigrants.  They haven’t spoken to you or done anything for you.  

It doesn’t matter to you that 100 years ago, they were at the forefront of fighting for American workers against the power of big corporations. They enabled unions to become strong and improve the livelihood of workers. Democrats acted to improve worker safety and a host of other things that improved worker’s lives.

“That may be true,” you say, “but then Democrats started pushing women’s rights and the rights of people of color.” Before that it was mostly a White man’s world. Whether you were a blue-collar or white-collar worker, White men were the predominant force.  Women and people of color were definitely no threat.

Now things are very different; you feel that it is you, a White man, who has to fight for what he wants.  They say you’re privileged because you’re White, but as far as you’re concerned, what does that matter if you see no way forward for yourself?  

The country is at the point now where the White American worker feels neglected by the Democratic Party and young bros feel like they have not only been neglected, they never have had the attention of the Party.

And so when Donald Trump came along and spoke with rage about the plight of the American worker and dissed all the efforts that had been undertaken to help women and people of color through DEI (Diversity, Equality, Inclusion) programs, you understandably listened up and said, “This man is speaking to me.”

But wait a minute.  Wouldn’t you say that all people should be treated equally in the workplace?  That they should have the same opportunities?  I’m sure your answer is, “yes.”  But you understandably think it’s not fair if some people—women and people of color—are given preference.  That’s not equal treatment, regardless how much discrimination there was in the past.

You think Donald Trump may make things better for you? Regardless what Donald Trump says—he sure does talk the talk—he does not walk the walk; he has done nothing that has or will help you gain strength.  

All his efforts against DEI will not change the fact that women and people of color have a different status now than they had 50 years ago.  They are and will be your competition.  And keep in mind that he isn’t attacking DEI to help you, he’s just throwing red meat to his manosphere and White supremacist supporters.

What you need to do is put yourself in the best position possible by gaining the knowledge, talent, and energy to successfully compete. You can do it. Don’t know where to turn? Demand that government provide you with the resources and opportunity to make the most of yourself.

You have to realize that Donald Trump is a Republican, first and foremost.  Certainly not an old-fashioned conservative Republican, but a Republican nonetheless.  Virtually everything he has done—all his executive orders, his One Big Beautiful Act—all are for the benefit of the rich and the powerful. He is the friend of the true elite of this country—the big banks and corporations. The Republican Party under President Trump has not become the party of the people, as he and his MAGA allies claim.  They have deceived you; they have used you to gain power.

Many of his followers react to the havoc he has created in government with glee because they don’t trust government and feel that Reagan spoke the truth when he said, “Government is not the solution; government is the problem.” But you have to understand that almost everything Trump is tearing down are programs that helped the average person, not just people of color and women.  

Do you know that the majority of people living in poverty in the U,S. are White?  That’s a fact; not Black, not Hispanic, but White.  So all the anti-poverty programs help more White people than people of color.  You may not be living in poverty, but think about it.  And all the business regulation he’s getting rid of—the purpose of all that regulation was to protect the public, the average person—you. But Trump likes deregulation because it sure makes corporations happy.

So if you can’t put your faith in Donald Trump, what about giving Democrats a chance?  Don’t turn away. You may not have had their attention in the past, but you sure do now! They have heard your complaints loud and clear, voiced by voting for Trump. 

They are trying to figure out how to provide you with the support you need. Not just to get your vote, but because Democrats have a real concern for the well-being of all Americans. They make have f***ed up at times in the past, but they believe in the words of the Declaration of Independence that all people are created equal and all have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Give them a chance.  See how they speak to you.  But regardless how they respond, know that Donald Trump will not only do nothing that improves your position in life, he really has no interest in you. All he wants is your vote. And everything he says to get your vote is a sham, deceitful.

For both your own sake and the country’s, think about what is really in your best interest..