Comedy or tragedy?

Recently I have not contributed to the opinion page. My husband has had to endure my rants. But now I feel I must come forward to condemn the actions of this president.

I was born and raised in England but became a United States citizen in 1969. During the last four years I have increasingly regretted that decision.

I thought America was a country with a conscience that believed in the rights of all people to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Unfortunately, some people equate their pursuit of happiness to their desire to own guns whose only purpose is to kill quickly.

It has been said that if we do not learn from history we are condemned to repeat it. Now, take a look at the history of Hitler’s rise to power and compare it to Trump’s.

He started by saying “I will make Germany great again.” Does that sound familiar? Then he gathered only “yes“men around him that would not only do his bidding but were afraid of his anger.

If this doesn’t sound familiar go back to Henry VIII of England. There are many similarities between him and Trump.

The major difference was Henry could order decapitation instead of pressure to resign.

On the wearing of masks: Mask wearing is not a political issue; it is a health issue. When you board a plane you are required to wear a seat belt.

If you refuse you will be removed from the plane. One question I have is, in the future, when producers get around to making a movie of this “unpresidented” four years, will it be a comedy or a tragedy?

There is definitely enough material for a sequel. Gillian Ray Lancaster