If Americans have learned one thing over the past few years, it is that democracy is not guaranteed. It must be fought for and earned.
Last week, a new Italian Prime Minister was elected. Her name is Giorgia Meloni. Though she has just been chosen to lead the country, there are already comparisons to Benito Mussolini. Anyone who knows anything about the history of the twentieth century understands that this is not a good sign of things to come.
Though there is the argument that she is a woman, that does not preclude where she lands politically. Fascism is dangerous, regardless of the sex and gender of elected officials and those who work for them.
Obviously, as an American citizen, I have no say in this decision. But what we can all do is be vigilant and speak up. If we don’t, then who knows how long we have left to live in a country that is truly democratic?
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Personally, I’m not a fan of the ‘she’s a woman’ argument. So was Margaret Thatcher, and the harm she caused was immense. Meloni is definitely someone to worry about.
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