In America in 2024, a lot of us know that some of Donald Trump's MAGA Republicans are crazed. Perhaps you have seen television episodes or movies treating Trump's Republicans as inhuman monsters.
I have.
They are wrong.
Yes, a few of Trump's MAGA Republicans are crazy.
But there are so many decent, good people on both sides.
Most of the people who protest against abortion are doing it to save lives.
The television episodes which depict anti-abortion activists as dangerous and violent are very, very wrong.
Most anti-abortion activists are doing it to save lives, and would rather sacrifice themselves than hurt someone else.
Let's remember that television and movies often deal with extremes.
You have a lot of Darth Vaders and Yosemite Sams in the movies, because they drive the plot and make for a good story.
But no one thinks that Darth Vader and Yosemite Sam are typical humans.
No one thinks that Yosemite Sam is a typical American.
We must remember that for every crazy among Republicans, most of which are much less dangerous than the crazies in the movies and television shows, there are 100 decent, good people among Republicans.
There are so many good people on both sides.
Hollywood and the television does not always know what is best for us.
Let us look instead to the best of Hollywood.
Let us seek to deal with the crazies in America with pity, like Luke Skywalker does with Darth Vader himself in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Let us remember that for every Darth Vader there are a thousand decent people living under the mad Empire, both in Star Wars and in the crazier parts of America today.
And let us seek to understand those who are so hurt that in their desperation they have turned to Donald Trump.
Let us read J D Vance's book to understand them, so that we can reach out in love and help.
For there are so many good people on both sides.
This is my plea for mercy to America in 2024.
God loves you! We'll get through this! Our world has gotten through much worse than this in our recent history!
Sincerely,
David S. Annderson