Crossroads of Democracy

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Democracy, Democracia, anyway we spell it. It is woven into the social fiber of our being as American citizens of this Republic.

Some trends last longer than others. Democracy will be here forever and we have our elders. They sacrificed and laid down their lives for this great nation.

For example, some versions of alternative facts were an instant joke and truly unpopular, others catch on for a while and then we moved on. 

The Florida House has passed a new Congressional map drawn by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis after state Democrats shut down the statehouse in protest. » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLrFA8l249g

"Undemocratic and unfair": Ron DeSantis' Disney stunt leaves Florida holding the bag https://www.salon.com/2022/04/23/undemocratic-and-unfair-ron-desantis-disney-stunt-leaves-florida-holding-the-bag/

A top Florida state legislator said DeSantis dissolving Disney's special tax status is a 'smokescreen' to take media attention away from the state's new redistricting plan that splits up Black voters  

https://www.yahoo.com/news/top-florida-state-legislator-said-015745979…

Florida governor demands legislators pass his redistricting map, which carves up a Black-held congressional seat in the northern part of the state. www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/florida-democrats-shut-state-house-de…

Meanwhile, in another Republican stronghold,… The Great State of Texas lost more than $477 million per day during the governor's recent political border stunt and in America, the estimated price is even higher. 
State troopers ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott to inspect every commercial truck coming from Mexico earlier this month found zero drugs, weapons or any type of contraband, according to data released by the Department of Public Safety to The Texas Tribune. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/immigration/article…

Long before all of this political BS- Raised in the Jim Crow era of the US south, this songwriter was not able to vote and was threatened by lynch mobs, with the history once becoming so pronounced that they were forced to relocate.

He lived hard, drank harder, and sang about subjects that tap into some of the most disturbing moments in America’s history, funneling his experiences into music that continues to inspire today. Robert Johnson - CROSSROAD BLUES * Original version and the updated one.

https://youtu.be/Yd60nI4sa9A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE9HvSdcaL4&list=RDPE9HvSdcaL4&start_ra…