The clandestine term, “Fifth Column,” may acceptably, be defined as a cadre of people whose motivation is to undermine a Nation from within its borders. An illustrative example existed during World War 2, when the Nation was dangerously, and insidiously, confronted with a sub-Rosa, fifth column, whose efforts were designed to undermine America and, thereby, assist Nazi Germany.
Any thoughtful analysis of the contemporary American scene would, in our view, result in the disturbing, observation that Donald J. Trump and his MAGA supporters are, (perhaps, in some cases, unwitting), agents operating in such a way as to undermine the Nation’s Constitution, Laws, and foundational institutions; and, by so doing, acting in a manner which, undeniably, subverts the interests of the American Nation.
Mr. Trump possesses a vacuous mind, a brain that is, doubtless, wrinkle-proof and entirely, free of intellectual dynamics. He is, indeed, not a believer in autocracy nor, for that matter, in democracy. His neurotic mindset is inflexibly focused, solely and narcissistically on himself, independent of any theoretical, political, or philosophical rationale. In our view, he admires the autocratic leaders of Russia, China, and North Korea, not because of any political predilection for their political philosophies, nor even the academic theory of totalitarianism, itself, but, solely for the demonstrated phenomenon of their unlimited power, whatever the theory underlying such authority may be. His blind egocentrism, combined with his total inability to determinatively reason beyond the boundaries of his overinflated sense of entitlement and implacable self-justification, makes analysis of any political theory, out of reach for him and determinatively, irrelevant.
Analogous to the stereotypical, attention-demanding toddler, who chooses to kick his mother in the shins, to command notice (albeit, punitive), Trump is an overgrown, neurotic-child-adult, addicted to the attractions of public notice and personal attention, which he, self-interestedly and pathologically, transmogrifies into respect and admiration. This personal, self-serving, idee-fixe, fuels his demagogic inclinations and encourages his grandiose assumptions of personal prowess, despite his empirical incapability and profound, ignorance.
Trump’s observed unorthodoxy and total disrespect for social and institutional propriety, as well as his derogation of the media, education, and of intellectual prowess, have, endeared him to our Nation’s inadequately educated and unsophisticated, populist citizens who have become his ardent supporters. It would appear that a considerable number of populist citizens possessing a sense of real or subjective grievance have cast their lot in with the irreverent, Trump, many of whom, may be described as “Trump cultists;” approving of his doctrine of “alternate facts,” accepting or overlooking his serial mendacity and his criminal, and (no less than) treasonous behavior. Trump and his acolytes’ bizarre conspiracy ideations have been subscribed to by this populist “underbelly” who, uniformly, following his lead, have opposed exigent policies beneficial to our Nation and its allies.
The most historically impactful example of their ubiquitous opposition to the Nation’s (and the Free World’s) interest, is evinced in Trump’s (and his cult’s) opposition to America’s support of Ukraine’s defensive war against the wrongful incursion into that sovereign Nation by Putin’s Russia. The latter, notwithstanding the cogent possibility that the undisturbed success of Putin, would, in addition to violating the U.N. Charter, International Law, and international morality, might, empirically, presage a program of successive aggression by Russia against other sovereign Nations, and conceivably, lead to a Third World War.
Thus, in their vocal opposition to the vital program of U.S. aid to Ukraine, such undermining parties, additionally, qualify for the disloyal role of “Fifth Columnists.” This observation is consistently, and disturbingly, notable, in their support of the MAGA tactics of non-funding of the government, derogation of the established media, attack on the existential existence of “truth,” election denial, violent insurrection against the Government, civil rights travesties, voter interference, the program of tactical road blocking of necessary military appointments, general incitement of National divisiveness and discord, and shameless, rebuke of the provisions of the Constitution, which actions are inarguably, contrary to the National interest, and, notably, in the identical style of “an enemy within,” or “Fifth Columnists.”
It is existentially necessary, that mainstream American citizens be constantly aware of this danger to our Democratic Republic and take appropriate defensive action, most particularly, by means of their impactful vote, to continue to sustain our traditional American way of life.
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