The most recent example of Liberal
derangement came during the presidency of George W. Bush. It was a display the
likes of which have rarely been seen. It had a big place in the spotlight
thanks to Conservative new media. The name-calling, Hitler comparisons, and
degrading comments regarding the mental health and capacity of Bush was a
regular feature on mainstream media, and average Americans who just happened to
be Bush supporters were not spared any liberal wrath when it came to trashing George
W. Bush. If you dared to put a Bush election sign in your yard it was likely to
be vandalized in some way or even disappear altogether. If you had a
Bush/Cheney sticker on your car make sure your insurance was paid up as you
were sure to run into some tolerant liberals who would treat you to some sort
of “coexistence” like keying your car, smashing out windows, and slashing
tires.
With a new election season comes a new form
of derangement syndrome, and it is coming from an unlikely source. This new
strain is popping up amongst our own as the GOP is more divided over candidates
than has been seen in quite a while. The derangement happens when you announce
that you are a Trump supporter.
Oh it starts out rather innocently, in the
form of rational debate and discussion. But when it becomes apparent that you
will not be changing your mind, the derangement ramps up a bit. You will be
told that you are not a “true” conservative, as if the person with whom you are
speaking has been dubbed the arbiter of all things conservative. As if on que
the required Hitler comparisons are trotted out, the anti-Trumper believes this creates actual credibility for him or
her. But it’s not over yet, it is at this point that the state of your mental
health is aggressively questioned. But through
all of this remember, this is merely a political debate among friends. Huh?
In all fairness, a Facebook page appeared
recently that specifically said no Cruz supporters were welcome. This would
also fall under the derangement umbrella, not right either. No one is saying
not to be passionate about your candidate, but how did we get here?
As this process moves forward, and should it
become apparent that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee for president,
will the anti-Trump folks announce they are taking their toys and going home or
will they remain defiant and ramp up the derangement syndrome? Will they have a
sudden “true conservative” epiphany and remember that our ultimate opponents
are Hillary Clinton and the Democrat Party, and just maybe it might be a good
thing if we all unite against that common enemy?
As we have seen time and again this election
cycle, anything can happen and most likely will.
