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Untouchable

Some say that President Trump does not have an ideology. He does — Might is Right — or Trumpism.

Some men get this thing happening to them; they crave absolute power. Some have to limit their foray to tyranny within the domestic sphere. Others are given licence to enact it in the workplace or they create a business empire. A few get to land a Presidency and with no respect for law or constitution or national borders seek to make the whole world over into their own image. That is Trumpism.

It takes whatever it wants, regardless of others. If there is resistance, it threatens and bullies. It lies about everything. It is constantly engaged in self-promotion. It does not tolerate anything that is not to its own liking.

Some scramble to position themselves to take advantage of this disordered situation; others spruik it as a new world order and try to go with the flow. Others are outraged and keep pointing out every wrongdoing, to no avail. Because 'Might is Right' doesn't listen and doesn't care.

The power was handed over. Can wait for it to self-destruct but there will be a lot of casualties. Can ignore it and try to get on with life. But it will reach out and smother everything that is good. Can divert attention to creating and living within the world that is untouched by venality, in which the quest for truth is honoured and the guiding principle is to revere life in all its forms, living in peace and freedom.            

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