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That was the all-caps message from our US President\u2019s Truth Social platform on April 4- ONLY THE WEAK WILL FAIL. It was President Trump\u2019s message of \u201chope” to an America reeling from the negative effects of his big tariff implementations. No recognitions or options for those being damaged, no interim supports being put in place, no reassurances. The weak will fail- (Boom. Mic drop).  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I truly want to believe the best about our President and our elected officials. But the majority of continued actions by Trump and his chosen team only seem to be ruthless dispositions toward anyone that is not strong, powerful, big business, or above all, wealthy. Our government appears to no longer express even nominal concern for the interests of ALL of its citizens- rich or poor, weak or strong. Is this truly the direction we want our country to take? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not a belief on which America was founded. At its core, our nation promoted the ideal that both opportunity and help would be available to all her people. Granted, Americans have always valued hard work- seen as a key way that people improve their circumstances. But early American beliefs in the merits of hard work were tempered by its religiosity- with emphasis on charity and shared responsibility. It was recognized that people sometimes need additional aids or tools. This approach became integrated into our government\u2019s basic tenets of providing social order, public services, and national protections and economic order for all of its citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religious thought promoted a push for literacy, the founding of many schools, and establishment of free public libraries and public schools. Founding father Benjamin Franklin gave America its first successful lending library, with the goal that working class people could access knowledge for a stronger smarter society. Franklin\u2019s modernized federal postal service was another of his ways to unify the nation, spread news, and strengthen business and democracy. Historically, America established outreaches for the sick, poor, orphans, and injured- in the form of soup kitchens, almshouses, vocational training centers, settlement houses, and orphanages. Programs such as Medicaid, children\u2019s health insurance and school lunch programs, public housing help, and homeless outreach programs are today\u2019s reflections of these early core American values. America\u2019s honorable legacy of deliberate care and service for all of its residents- including the weak and disadvantaged members of our society- is under attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s always been disagreement by various political parties and groups about ways <\/em>to implement our government\u2019s resources- (finding the correct balance for services, how to finance them, etc.) But never has the concept of worldly power reigning supreme with the weak ultimately failing- been even off-handedly suggested. And certainly, it has never been coldly declared by the highest elected leader of this country.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can America have reached this place? Our storied history has been anchored on democratic ideals that have been a magnet that attracted the disaffected and dreamers, those looking for better circumstances, and yes, even the poor and weak to our shores. People currently living in the US- except for our Native American populations who were here already, or those who are new arrivals- all trace back to an ancestor who came from somewhere else. Undoubtedly, many of our ancestor immigrants were poor- and would have been considered those \u201cweak\u201d that our president is dismissing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a mighty \u201cwoman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles\u2026\u201d<\/em> that has beckoned in our New York City harbor for many years. The Statue of Liberty\u2019s poem was originally written by poet Emma Lazarus to promote aid for Jewish refugees fleeing 19th century antisemitic pogroms in eastern Europe. Many people know the familiar lines written by the Statue: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKeep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!\u201d Cries she<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With silent lips. \u201cGive me your tired, your poor,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

America\u2019s golden door was never meant just for the strong and the rich. But if today\u2019s rewriting of our country continues, it\u2019s becoming clear. Only the elite will thrive here- and the weak will be left to fail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you are not among the weak. I think that I am. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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