Beware the Winter of Our Discontent

One of the most pathetic arguments for voting for Donald Trump reveals the disadvantage of casting any ballot out of fear.

By the end of this election campaign, the best that Republicans could muster was the desperate plea: "Vote for Trump because Hillary is worse!"

Fear is the emotion that most limits one's perspective. It narrows the victim's choices down to the nearest port in the storm, even if it's inhabited by scary clowns.

Thankfully, this season of fright is almost over. Unfortunately, we'll be entering the Winter of our discontent. No, "discontent" is too tame. When Trump loses to Hillary (the Establishment plan all along) and the Republican nominee leads his followers in chants of "The election was rigged!" whipping them into a frenzy of outrage, the next plan will be initiated as a natural consequence- a bonus, if you will.

Second only to fear, anger is the worst impetus for achieving goals. While fear acts to limit one's choices to the one thing most readily available, no matter how bad it might be, anger narrows one's choices to the most self-destructive options.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 warns believers, "Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools."

Proverbs 25:28 tells us that "A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls." That will enrage Trump supporters even further.

You see, an angry populace is a vulnerable populace- easily manipulated by the oligarchy.  Instead of adopting a recommitment to restoring Conservative values and campaigning for competent representatives, the new "Angry Americans" will turn toward vengeance like a dog returns to its vomit. No matter how angry you may be, emotion is never as effective as responsible citizenship.

If you think Republicans were played during this election, just wait. Their stoked and unresolved anger will lead inevitably to depression, surrender, and resigned submission. And that's exactly where Progressives want them.

I suggest that Trump teach his followers a new chant, whether he wins or loses: "Foo! Lie! Mah!" Repeat this over and over, faster and faster until you get the message.