Is living in the US right now like living in the Weimar Republic right before the rise of the Nazi party? Or even right after the Nazi party initially won power? It's a scary thought, but the parallels are there. Political polarization, economic anxieties, rise of populist movements, authoritarian tendencies. Obviously there are also arguments against - strong democratic institutions and values, a complex and diverse society, a strong civil society - but these are the very foundations under attack by the current administration. What I find most disturbing is the apparent apathy/reluctant acceptance by most Americans about what is happening to their own country right now. Which is why Trump and his administration are getting away with so much. It's a horror show, and I think the future is bleak. The question is, do I stay and fight it in whatever small way I can (such as voting for somebody else) or flee the country? I have been giving more thought to coming back to the UK. But conversely I've also been giving more thought to becoming a US citizen. Confusing times.
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