Demagoguery Takes a Stand

Trump says in Jersey in 2001

He heard thousands cheering like hell--

Thousands of people of a certain ethnicity--

When the Twin Towers fell.

 

He saw and heard the reports in the media--

Or so he claims--the poor, poor man.

You see, there were no reports as such.

His accusations are part of his plan

 

To stir up fear among Americans--

To build mistrust--to cause a schism

By inciting xenophobic reactions

And arousing destructive nativism.

 

As Trump ratchets up hateful rhetoric

And panders to people's unfounded fears,

Demagoguery takes a stand

While democracy disappears.

 

When truth is dispensable, we have a problem.

Whenever Trump talks, I feel more perplexed

And can't help from asking myself,

Whom is he going to go after next?

 

(11-24-15)