America: No longer the "land of the free”? but becoming "the land of indentured servants"?
In late 2022, Trump still promoted his false claim of election fraud: "A Massive Fraud of this type and magnitude allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution…” On December 5, 2022, Senator McConnell stated "Anyone seeking the presidency who thinks that the Constitution could somehow be suspended or set aside is not going to have my support."
What if Trump sets aside the U.S. Constitution? That means "The Bill of Rights" https://bit.ly/4fZdO8h and fifteen other amendments could be stripped away, including the freedom of speech and press, and due process rights.
America in the image of criminal Trump could become lawless, fascist, and Christian nationalist under the proscriptions of Project 2025.
And what does that mean for American labor? It could mean the return of indentured servitude. With many large corporations already paying less than “a living wage”, the rise in American debt, and the rise of corporatism (fascism), it seems the effect of indentured servitude has been slowly returning for over a decade. Trump has a history of not paying workers and a devastating anti-labor track record. With Musk influencing Trump, there could be a severe disregard for worker’s rights.
In American history, many indentured workers were in a state of debt and without any rights, leading to a life of hardship and exploitation. Indentured servants were often at the mercy of their employers, lacking any legal rights or protections, and no recourse for mistreatment.
The plight of Irish American indentured servants in the 19th century is an example of the harsh realities faced by these laborers. They faced discrimination, brutal working conditions, and had virtually no legal recourse. The exploitation of Irish indentured servants highlights the continuity of this oppressive labor system well into the modern era.
America in the image of a psychopathic outlaw and bully has some analogs in film: "Back to the Future, Part II" where an alternate, dystopian future is created by the miscreant bully, Biff. And "The Handmaid's Tale", an image of a Christian nationalist state in civil war presumably (or not hard to construe) with Blue states, and of course “1984”, a dystopian state, where “right is wrong” and books are banned.
Who plans to stay for the "exciting" next sequel to the American Story?