Liar, Liar pants on fire!

What we say matters. Whether it is true or not. It might become the truth. That’s how we/people/Americans work. When the man, who lost the 2020 election, said, this election was stolen, his followers believed him. There was no evidence, of widespread voter fraud. It seems this man opened his mouth and words came out, without any evidence. And this was a man, who could have had evidence. But he didn’t. Many people knew right away that the man was not telling the truth. But his followers wanted to believe him.

They didn’t want to believe that he was leading them astray.

Commentors on TV said, “This (lie) might be (lead to) the fall of Democracy.” Because that was controversial, but it wasn’t true. At least not yet. There was nothing wrong, with our American vote counting system. In fact, it was probably the best in the world. At least it was.

But words have power. Power beyond what is even understood about them. Which is why I am concerned. Because what happened is that candidates have now put doubt into the election results, before the actual election. And election officials have been harassed and some have resigned. Making the lie become true or at least truer than it was, when the lie was initially told.

This lie is upsetting. Because the group of people that lied do have some valid opinions and viewpoints. In fact, we all have valuable experiences and beliefs at least on some issues. And all our viewpoints need to be heard. But to question the validity of an election result, and then act in a way that destroys the voter counting system. To question the validity of an election before it happens. That is a threat to democracy. And people that do that, should not be elected officials, no matter how right their viewpoints and perspectives are on other issues.

This is upsetting, because both parties have valuable viewpoints and opinions. But if one of the party lies about the validity of elections, they are destroying faith in the system. Remember, when we had to convince people that their vote matters, because they are one among many. Now, we doubt that our vote matters because it may not be counted. At least that is what some want us to believe. Do not believe the lie? Vote on November 8^th. Let your vote be heard. Liars that make us a less democratic country (not as in Democrats vs. Republicans) should never be rewarded!