American Politics Is Upside Down

Now everything’s a little upside down
As a matter of fact the wheels have stopped
What’s good is bad, what’s bad is good
You’ll find out when you reach the top
You’re on the bottom

– Bob Dylan

There was a day, not so long ago, that all Americans, progressives and conservatives alike, were anti-authoritarian.  We were all ideologically repelled by those who hate government of, by, and for the people.

Remember what G.W. Bush told us in the wake of 9/11? In explaining the terrorists’ actions, he said, “They hate our freedom.”

So what’s the story with Fox News and some other right-wing elements that are supporting Putin in Eastern Europe? When they say that we’re “canceling” Russia, what position do they recommend we take with an authoritarian leader who is invading a neighboring democracy?