Dear You:
The stock market is all over the place this Monday, reacting to China/Asian economic dynamics. And Trump promises to fix our China problem. How, we don't know. But he is trumpeting Trump-life and gathered a crowd in Mobile, Alabama last week. You all know this. But here's my point . . .
As a born-in-Bama gal, I feel entitled to diagnose happenings there. Generalizations are poison, but my birth state has a rather troubling history. (How's that for a a euphemism?) So when I see large, loud crowds screaming love at a divisive politico, I narrow my eyes and get defensive. What is it they love?
When Donald sang out his usual talking points (never different) I scanned the crowd behind his podium.
Yes, there are the craftily placed African American attendees adding a touch of "See? Donald is for ALL the people!". But I couldn't take my eyes off the chick in the yellow dress (shift, mu-mu, nightgown, whatever).
Observe Yellow Dress Lady in the above photo, featured near Trump, to your right. You should have seen her in action. Each non-point-scary-claim the Donald made was followed by one of these reactions from Yellow Dress Lady:
1. Wide mouth screaming.
2. Wide mouth screaming with arms up in "touchdown" mode.
3. Violent hand clapping.
4. Violent hand clapping with head nodding.
5. Fist in air with booing (this occurs when big T speaks of Clinton or the media).
6. Maniacal laughter.
7. AND MY FAVORITE: Maniacal laughter followed by a full body spin, showing TV land her mullet hairdo.
Have I gone wrong here? She could be a great gal for all I know. But something about her represented what I fear about Trump supporters (notably in Bama). I FEAR their FEAR of everything new, creative, progressive, edgy, or simply different.
Which puts me in a bit of a bind, doesn't it?
Fearless Joyce fearing "them".
But at least you and I, darling, were miles away from Mobile on that given night. And I recommend we stay far away.
Have a fear-free day :)
Kisses,
Joyce
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