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The Choice Between Fascism and Democracy: It’s Real and It’s Yours to Make

As we stand on the precipice of another crucial election, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and the path we choose will shape the future of our nation for years to come.

Libby Winkler
3 min readMar 6, 2024
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The Choice Between Fascism and Democracy: It’s Real and It’s Yours to Make

In the landscape of American politics, there’s a stark and undeniable choice before us: the choice between fascism and democracy.

As we stand on the precipice of another crucial election, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and the path we choose will shape the future of our nation for years to come. At the heart of this decision lies a fundamental question: Will we embrace the values of freedom, equality, and justice that define our democracy, or will we succumb to the authoritarian impulses that threaten to erode our most cherished rights and freedoms?

In the upcoming election, one candidate embodies the very essence of this threat to democracy: Donald Trump.

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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