I am just coming up on 90, and even I don’t remember Hitler. I was only 10 years old when the “great war” ended. My knowledge of the late 30’s and early 40’s comes from the media, not from personal memory; I am quite sure your knowledge of that shameful time is at least as sketchy, and probably more so.

So, this post is a reminder to my Jewish family and friends, as well as to blacks, browns, yellows, reds, Muslims, gays, women, and every immigrant family from everywhere: Bigotry has no boundaries. America is, and always has been, loaded with haters — as has every nation on earth. It is a sad feature of humanity to hate,  especially to hate groups different from yours (of which there are infinite). There was a time in America when most hatred was directed at Native Americans, then at Catholics, especially Irish and Italian immigrants, and, as always, the blacks and Jews. But you may have felt safe because you aren’t Native American, Catholic Irish, Italian, gay, black, or Jewish. Today, the hatred comes in much broader strokes, and there hardly is a group that is not subject to some ignorant vitriol from some ignorant bigots. Children aren’t born to hate, but humanity is a “follow-the-leader” species.  I attribute this greater bigotry to more bigoted leaders whose family and friends taught them to hate. You, of course, are not a bigot. You support a bigot only because he/she (pick one):

–Is good for the economy or your wallet –Opposes Israel or opposes Palestinians –Opposes gays –Is pro-life or pro-choice –Is a conservative or a liberal –Denies the election results, vaccination, global warming, Jan 6 coup attempt –Is “tough” on crime, immigration, “free lunch” for the poor

Or any other limitless number of reasons to hate. You may believe that this time is different.

But again, I wish to remind you, and especially my Jewish family and friends, that hatred has no boundaries. Hatred is a contagious disease. It is transmitted from parent to child. It is promulgated in schools, bars, clubs, classrooms, and family meetings. It is communicated to friends, relatives, and strangers via jokes, stories, and conspiracy theories. A hater doesn’t need a reason. A hater will create a reason. Hatred is a grenade. It doesn’t care where it is dropped. If you happen to be in the way, it’s your fault. You may pull the pin, planning to throw it, but it just as well may explode in your hand. Over two thousand years of history should have taught you, my friends and family, that hatred and bigotry, wherever initially directed, eventually will focus on the Jews. You may have “good reasons” to support bigotry today, but tomorrow, it will send you to the cattle cars or the morgue. If you are a good person who feels you must hold your nose and vote for someone you know is a hater, remember: This time is not different. It’s the same old, same old movie. Just the cast of characters is different. Let your morality guide you, or your hatred will return to get you. Rodger Malcolm Mitchell Monetary Sovereignty Twitter: @rodgermitchell Search #monetarysovereignty Facebook: Rodger Malcolm Mitchell; MUCK RACK: https://muckrack.com/rodger-malcolm-mitchell; https://www.academia.edu/

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