Replacing What or Whom?

A Poem by Bob B

Now peddling replacement theory,

And even calling it by name,

Some on the Right are using the term

Overtly, without a hint of shame.

A multicultural America

Is clearly what the proponents fear.

But who or what is being replaced

To many people remains unclear.

I used to think the concept was

A bigoted, racist thing of the past.

But what we are seeing happening now

Shows how long such ideas can last.

After the rallies in Charlottesville,

When mobs of white-supremacists chanted

"Jews will not replace us!" we knew

That we shouldn't take our freedoms for granted.

So now the Right is telling us

That immigrants are "invading" our land,

Bringing disease and who knows what else;

Therefore, we must take a stand.

Furthermore, the Right insists

That bringing immigrants in is not

Beneficial to all, for it

Is nothing but a "liberal plot."

To bolster their non-inclusive ideas,

Some on the Right have traveled abroad

To gain support from strongmen leaders

To whom they give an approving nod.

Ideas that used to be on the fringe,

Now occur on a larger scale

And out in the open--in clear sight--

As the GOP drops its veil.

Hold up a mirror, America.

Do you like what you currently see?

Heaven help us if this is the kind

Of country we were meant to be.

-by Bob B (9-30-21)

© 2021 Bob B

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Carlos Lorenzo Estrada

This overt racism is insidious and pernicious. It takes a particular type of ignorance to not only espouse this vile rhetoric but to also fall for it. In case some are too obtuse and incurious to research the truth of this idiotic ideology let me enlighten them with a fact. The major religion in Central and Southern America is Christianity making many of these so called "invaders" conservative by nature. Yet instead of trying to appeal to their commonality of "Christian Values" to win them over as a voting bloc white evangelicals "Other" them. I wonder why they would do that to fellow Christians? Hmm, what makes them different in their eyes? I mean they believe in the same God right? It shouldn't be difficult at all to persuade them into becoming Republicans. Considering they hold the exact same values and morality. Gee, I just can't put my finger on why they are dehumanized and demonized by fellow Christians. Food for thought. We will never live up to the aspirations of our society until we eliminate racism. It is so easy to run around claiming to be Christian but ultimately difficult to actually be one by living it values and virtues. Be better.