Democracy Abandoned with former Gov. Don Siegelman

<p>Produced by KSQD 90.7FM</p> <p><strong>“Democracy Abandoned with Governor Don Siegelman”</strong></p> <p><em>Charles Blow, New York Times ~ May 14, 2021 opinion column excerpts:</em></p> <p><em>“Democracy cannot exist in a society in which nearly half the participants have abandoned it, a lie is elevated to the position of truth, participation becomes the thing being poisoned.”</em></p> <p><em>“The Republican Party is no longer simply a part of our political system; it is a threat to our political system. The party has converted itself into the enemy within.”</em></p> <p>~~~</p> <p>America is at a tipping point. One political party believes in democracy and the other one is a major anti-democratic force. In this special interview, we will be speaking with the author of <em>Stealing Our Democracy</em> by former Gov. Don Siegelman.</p> <p>Right before our eyes and <em>that’s why it is hard to believe</em>, the Republican leadership (RNC/Congress/GOP governors) have a ruthless plan underway to subvert our <u>constitutional republic</u>. They have turned ‘democracy” into a wedge issue with the intent of dismantling democracy for the acquisition and permanent retention of illegitimate power = tyranny.</p> <p>It <u>can</u> happen here too and democracy is weakening around the world. We’re heading towards a total breakdown in a few years and no one can take our democracy for granted any longer. We must realize it now so that we are equipped to stop it. Democracy operates on an honor system. What happens when dishonorable people are in charge?</p> <p><strong>Interview Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Governor Don Siegelman </strong>is<strong> </strong>“America’s Political Prisoner #1” who also is the only politician in Alabama history to hold all the state’s top constitutional offices: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.&nbsp;As his 2006 campaign was getting underway, he was indicted ― wrongfully, according to scores of attorneys general from states across the nation ― convicted, and