In a world where in person meetings have been replaced by screens, it is normal to see the words “entered the chat” or “left the chat”.
In the context of what is going on in the world it seems to me as if people have lost their common sense as well as their critical thinking skills.
For example, the Democratic party was founded on the foundation of helping out the working class. Democratic leaders are putting up a facade that they are for the working class, but instead raise taxes to benefit themselves. Their priorities are strictly for the people who are here illegally and for fulfilling DEI practices. Everything else has fallen by the wayside.
When the Trump administration uncovered their fraud and wasteful spending, they made it their goal to put them under a microscope, throwing tantrums like young children who are redirected from bad behavior. They seem to have forgotten all sense of propriety and the sole purpose of their once great political party.
The same can be said for their followers. Although the media jokes about “Trump Derangement Syndrome”, it is all too real in most individuals. Family members cut all contact with each other and the workplace has turned into a war-zone for verbal landmines. The party of self-proclaimed tolerance has instead resorted to attacking those who simply believe differently than them or refuse to hear any sort of truth against the hate speech that they are constantly spouting.
Another example that comes to mind is the common sense that the leaders in my home state of Illinois are lacking. According to the National Governors Association the proper definition of the duties of a Governor are as follows:”A state governor serves as the state's chief executive, commander-in-chief of the state's military forces, and a leader in the state's legislative and judicial processes. Key duties include managing the executive branch, proposing legislation, appointing state officials, issuing executive orders, signing or vetoing bills passed by the legislature, granting pardons and reprieves, and acting as the state's primary representative and crisis manager.”
Being here in Illinois and witnessing the once glamorous city of Chicago turn into a total disaster is a prime example of the lack of leadership this state is facing. The Governor as well as the Mayor seem to have forgotten their primary duties of protecting the people and doing what is right for everyone. They are oblivious to the murders and violent crimes as well as the rise in homelessness and illegal drug distribution. Their main focus seems to be accusing President Trump of “racism” "fascism" and have encouraged the citizens of Chicago to quite literally “stand up and fight back” against the potential of the National Guard coming in to bring the necessary law and order back into the city. The leaders of a state should be bringing unity, not inciting violence.
The same leaders who told you not to go outside, forced your children to learn from behind a computer screen, closed down small businesses, and shunned those who chose to express their medical freedoms, are the same ones who tell you to hate the President and encourage death threats and verbal abuse.
How then, will they think this division will solve anything? The truth of the matter is, it won’t.
The only cure for this sickness and insanity is for strong leaders. Ones who aren’t open to verbally abusing the leader of our country, but instead put their citizens safety and concerns first.
Common sense has indeed left the chat.
