Sadly, my worst fears have come true. The most successful Snake Oil salesman has conned a large enough percentage of America to accept him as a "Strongman" leader. This is likely the end of America as we know it. Only time will tell if our institutions can hold out against this tsunami of evil.
Election day has come and gone. We will likely see a return of the Orange Monster, if the grim reaper doesn't harvest him first. What does this mean for us transgender folk? Well, we are likely to see religious zealots get control of many levers of government. We are likely to see this nation become a kleptocracy. We are likely to see hyperinflation caused by reckless financial policies. We are likely to see our taxes spike because someone has to pay the debt created by the plutocrats. And we are likely to see a rise of anti-transgender hatred from religious zealots, as we are among the groups that are usually targeted for use as scapegoats.
What can we do about it?
For some, we can still go into stealth mode. That might allow us to hide in plain sight. But it will not remove the danger, as we've seen other nations perform purges against us with no provocation. (I'm reminded of Kristallnacht (11/9/38), where Nazi violence against German Jews caused the streets to be covered by broken glass - Hence, the name "Crystal Night.")
How many of us have second passports? This is the time to start paperwork to acquire them. I've started mine. What about liquid, transportable assets? Many of us don't have the resources to leave this country in a hurry if needed. This doesn't mean that it would be easy for us to leave, even if we had passports. One had to surrender all of one's assets to the Nazis to leave Germany, even if one had the ability to do so.
So what do we do?
First, don't act out of fear. Don't let fear get in the way of rational thought. No matter what happens, it'll take time for any evil bureaucracy to get things running smoothly. And that will be the time we need to make our preparations to leave - if leaving is called for. Are you Jewish? Israel is always an option. What about Ireland, Italy, Germany, and the UK? If you have the right ancestry, they can be havens for us? There are also many nations which provide citizenship by investment - some nations offer sanctuary for only $50k. If you can't get citizenship by birthright, one might want to explore this option. A YouTube channel, the Nomad Capitalist can supply some of the information you need. I like his most recent response to Trump's victory.
But in any case, start working on your exit plan now! (You might need it soon.)
2 comments:
Well, Marian, what can I say but to endorse what you've written. People hated by nationalist dictators, such as intellectuals, democrats, foreigners and citizens of foreign origins, gays, etc etc, need to make alternative plans when their country turns to evil leaders. I've removed myself from countries that went this way twice in my life. It's not easy, but it's sometimes necessary. I wish you well and hope that the incoming government will simply be chaotic and disorganized like last time rather than efficient in implementing evil policies. Sue x
I have an old friend I haven't seen in over a decade. As close as we once were, he has traversed a very different path in life than I have. He believes some of the lies pushed by the American Right, as they presented a case to him via the media he watches that is quite believable. For example, he cites Antifa for terrorist attacks, and says that the neo-right hasn't killed anyone. Yet, if you look at what happened in Charlottetown in 2017 (?) there was someone killed there - and it was a counter protestor.
He forgets that extremist language usually results in people acting out at the extremes. Sadly, he has forgotten the warning signs of history by living in his news bubble.
So Sad
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