Those of us who grew up in the middle of the 20th Century regularly heard racist, antisemitic and homophobic comments from a variety of sources. Once the liberation and enlightenment of the late 1960s and 1970s freed us from that mindset, the hatred found refuge in Conservative Christian culture, especially across the South.
Today, the Christian Right remains the bastion of white supremacy and the source of political movements that restrict the rights of women, immigrants, persons of color, Jewish citizens and the LGBTQ community. Energized by Trump, they have set their sights on destroying American Democracy in favor of a Christian Autocracy.
The Judiciary, formerly a protector of human rights, has been weakened by the infiltration of Christian Conservatives, further threatening minority communities. The ballot box has become our only weapon against hate though gerrymandering has challenged that defense. As a committed Independent, I now intend to vote for Democrats at every opportunity.
