Reader cautions about consequences of votes

Vox Pop

Following WWI German citizens had an uncertain future because of very poor economic conditions, climbing unemployment and political instability along with profound social change. It was much like we have in our country right now. People were disgruntled with their government. The country even went into a depression. Of course, it wasn’t exactly the same, but I see many parallels to what’s happening now in our country to what happened back then in Germany.

People are angry with our present government, and rightly so. The wealthy have become too wealthy, many of them do not pay their fair share in taxes while the middle class is picking up the difference. Because many hate the government, we have much lawlessness. The problems are many, but with the government we have now, we can still vote (yes our votes count), no one is coming to your door with a ballot and a gun to make you vote their way--yet.

When people become unhappy and vehemently angry with their government, as we have now, it is ripe for fascism. People want change so badly, they grab at anything that they think looks better without thinking it thoroughly through. That’s what happened in Germany when Hitler came into power. Google WWII on a computer and you will get a complete history of how Hitler hoodwinked the people.

Here the top MAGA leader obviously wants to be a dictator. Be CAREFUL who you vote for! Although I’m unhappy with both parties — that’s why I’m an independent — I’ll opt for a party with which I can work to make changes for the better. Not fascism which strives for complete control of its people when changes are next to impossible.

— Grace Dietel-Ensign, Dorchester