Rather writes: "A recurring headline as we document Trump's first week in office: "President Trump Declares War on _________". Mexico. Immigrants. Women. Scientists. The GOP. Journalists....a dizzying attack on a cross section of people."
Dan Rather. (photo: USA TODAY)
28 January 17
recurring headline as we document Trump's first week in office:
"President Trump Declares War on _________". Mexico. Immigrants. Women. Scientists. The GOP. Journalists....a dizzying attack on a cross section of people. His executive actions of the last 7 days emphasize division and destruction. Americans have a right to be scared. I too, have grave concerns. But I ask you to consider this: last Friday, so many Americans came out to Washington DC to witness the inauguration of our 45th president. And on Saturday, a sea of people participated in the women's march on Washington...instead of comparing the numbers between the two days (or any other days for that matter), if you combined them it would give you an idea of how many Americans are actually participating in our democracy, whether in support of Trump or in protest, and to have an active electorate is not nothing.
In the days and months ahead, Americans will have their struggles, some more so than others. But in fatigue or in fear, we need to collectively remember one thing -- there are certain truths that are not alternative, they are self evident.
