Which is the Greater Threat to Freedom in America? (Yes, It Is A Rhetorical Q)

We cannot argue that there is not an external threat to the West wherein a group of Holy Roller fanatics would love to blow up the shit out of us. In reality of course, there is very limited scope for them to do any such thing, certainly on a scale that would cause anything but very limited damage. The fact remains that though this threat exists, it is incredibly small in comparison with the issues that are presented on a day to day basis. Gun violence, anyone? But hell, this does not stop the administration from demonising every Muslim in the West. Caravans of refugees fight to get to the US border to seek asylum, but we all know they are not the marauding hoards of rapists and murderers the current eejit in the White House makes them out to be. But he will repeat this message again and again and again.

On the other hand, we have seen one government shut down with another threatened. We have seen a full-on attack on voting rights, women’s reproductive rights, gay rights, trans rights, etc etc etc, hell we see attacks on just about anything that could be described as a fight for equality and justice for anyone that doesn't have enough cash to buy what they want in Trumps Washington.

We are witness to an ongoing right-wing hysteria aimed at pushing low information voters into a blind panic. The right wing wants people to live in fear. Day in and day out the drip drip drip of conspiracy theories and conflated and over blown rhetoric.

So, who do you really think is the bigger threat to freedom, a false hype about the boogie man coming to the shores of America or the current full on onslaught eroding rights left, right and centre brought to you proudly by the Trumpublican party? I think we all know the answer to that.