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Vestal: Making America great again

Spokane Falls Boulevard was filled with people participating in the Women’s March in Spokane, Jan. 21, 2107. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

Maybe this is how it becomes great again.

Citizens using their constitutional authority to gather and protest. Individuals standing up for fundamental American values when their elected officials don’t. Leaders from college presidents to governors to the heads of major employers speaking out to support first principles. Scientists and park rangers and government attorneys refusing to shut up. Truth-loving people speaking against lies, and journalists assailing systemic, intentional falsehoods.

Maybe this is how the country is made great again – by being forced from complacency through a disastrous and dangerous challenge. Not through ignorance. Not through fear. Not through bigotry. Not through blustery lies or cynical wordcraft or proudly ignorant views of the world. Not through tacky ballcaps or childish tweets/ Shawn Vestal , SR. More here.

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