Trump just won Ohio.
In the past hour, I managed to convince myself that Trump will win this election.
It’s another one of those moments when I am glad that I have no children and their future to worry about.
Like a little less than a century ago, once again the politics of divisiveness, hate and fear are gaining ground throughout the so-called “civilized” world. What it will lead to, I don’t know, but my pessimism is growing each day. The world has been peaceful and prosperous for too long.
But let me not mince worlds.
- If you voted for Trump because you think Muslims are taking over America, you are an idiot.
- If you voted for Trump because you think coal mining has a future, you are an idiot.
- If you voted for Trump because you think America needs to be protected from Mexico by a wall, you are an idiot.
- If you voted for Trump because you think tearing down trade agreements will bring back manufacturing jobs that were lost to automation, you are an idiot.
- If you voted for Trump because everything was “e-mail server” and “Benghazi” for you, you are an idiot.
- If you voted for Trump because you believe that he will “drain the swamp”, you are an idiot.
- If you voted for Trump because you think it is a good idea in a mature democracy to “lock her up”, you are an idiot.
- If you voted for Trump because you believe global warming is some Chinese scam, you are an idiot.
Those who forget the lessons of history are bound to repeat the mistakes of the past.
But you know what? Why should I care? I am in my fifties. I have no children to worry about. If you want to screw up the world by listening to the siren song of xenophobia and populism, the politics of fear and hatred, be my guest. Enjoy this brave new world of your own creation. Repeat the mistakes of history, this time with even more destruction, even deadlier weapons than ever before.
In any case, Putin must be having a really good day today.