Krushchev's Prediction

 In a couple of days,  it will be two weeks since the election. It seems like an eternity.  After the shock came anger. After the anger came depression.  After the depression, now...apathy about life.

Some will probably say I'm overreacting.  Some might say to put my hope in God. And then others will absolutely understand.

Many times in my life I've been told that I'm too sensitive. (Usually by the same people.) When I finally quit listening to them and started thinking for myself, I realized how absurd they were. It's like saying "You're too Hispanic,  or you're too Asian, or you're too Jewish. 

My country feels like it's about to change in a way where there's no turning back. Russia, once our worst enemy because of the oppressive tyrants who ruled, is now fast becoming our friend. The Ukraine, who was happily living independently of Russia, was invaded by Putin who went on a killing spree to seek power. Now, we've elected a president who Putin praised and congratulated.  

Where has our sanity gone? Our morals?

It's like Viet Nam all over again only on our soil. Who's the enemy now? The "Cold War" this time is with our own people! I shouldn't be surprised though, because in the '50s, Krushchev said the Russians would destroy us from within. 

"David Brinkley on NBC in 1956, reported on his Nightly News program,[Huntley–Brinkley Report] what Nikta Khrushchev said earlier that day. "we will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the United States. We will bury you from within”, that was Khrushchev's speech on 11/18/1956."

This isn't like the first time trump was elected, in my opinion,  it's worse. He knows how to play it all out so he can set his family up to retain power. Putin did the same for himself. 

Well, that's all I have. Sad, but true. I'd like to say, "I hope....."(Fill in the blank.) But I can't,  at least not for the United States. All I'd like to do is set up a way our kids, and their kids can leave if they choose to do so. 

Lyrics from a song by Sting, says it all and is so appropriate for now. I changed the names for updates.

"In Europe and America there's a growing feeling of hysteria

Conditioned to respond to all the threats

In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets

Mister Krushchev said, "We will bury you"

I don't subscribe to this point of view

It'd be such an ignorant thing to do

If the Russians love their children too

How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer's deadly toy?

There is no monopoly on common sense

On either side of the political fence

We share the same biology, regardless of ideology

Believe me when I say to you

I hope the Russians love their children too

There is no historical precedent

To put the words in the mouth of the president?

There's no such thing as a winnable war

It's a lie we don't believe anymore

Mister trump says, "We will protect you"

I don't subscribe to this point of view

Believe me when I say to you

I hope the Russians love their children too

We share the same biology, regardless of ideology

But what might save us, me and you

Is if the Russians love their children too."