“Woke” is a shorthand expression that encompasses the radical ideas of the Democrat agenda: critical race theory, diversity-equity-inclusion, “trans” children, elective abortions up to the moment of birth, and the squelching of our speech and ideas.
Do not despair! Americans are not buying what the Democrat progressives are peddling. Americans want the cream to rise to the top and we celebrate true meritocracy. Their “diversity” is employment based on superficial characteristics, not merit. Their “equity” replaces opportunity with predetermined outcomes. Their “inclusion” eliminates rules and discipline. It is no accident that diversity-equity-inclusion is called DEI. DEI is the Latin word for God; those who promote DEI see themselves as godlike.
For example, the local theater company in my community hired a new artistic director in 2019 with a leftist agenda. Her goal was not to put on entertainment, but to “expand the art.” Hana Sharif grew up in the Nation of Islam, which is the anti-semitic organization run by Louis Farrakhan. Sharif required the theater staff to read “This Book is Anti-Racist” and she put on shows with full frontal nudity. The theater goers responded by leaving; subscribers dropped from 12,000 to 3,000. Corporate donors left when they realized that their customers did not enjoy “edgy” shows. Now the theater is so deeply in debt that they canceled this season and the artistic director lost her job. Of course, this theater company still gets $3.7 million from U.S. taxpayers to produce shows that St. Louisans do not want to watch.
I have great hope for 2024 because Americans want excellence. Americans reject the failure and despair of Democrat policies that divide, not unite, people.
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- promoting a culture of life
- a secure border that protects the United States from invasion
- honest elections and voter integrity so that your vote counts
- stopping the out-of-control spending of our taxpayer money
- students need real education, not indoctrination
- American sovereignty is best for Americans and we reject any global governance
I thank you for your support and hard work to keep our great country free and prosperous for the coming generations. Yes, I am optimistic for our future!
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Anne Schlafly is the daughter of Phyllis Schlafly (1924-2016), Chairman of Eagle Forum, and the author of Faithfully, Phyllis In the Kitchen: the Phyllis Schlafly Cookbook, How to Speak Liberal, and Is Our Constitution in Jeopardy?
