Why I Am Okay With Fascism

During the presidential debate this past Sunday, Donald Trump stirred up a hornet’s nest by stating that, if elected, he would appoint a “special prosecutor” to look into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private E-Mail server and then later said that, if he were president, she would be in jail. Now, this is deeply unnerving and rightfully so. Trump jailing his political opponent is, indeed, a dictatorial move.

It is very clear that if Donald Trump were elected, America would be put under strict fascistic rule. Now, I just want to say that punishing people for disagreeing with you or writing bad things about you is impolite at best and morally reprehensible at worst.

That being said, however...I think I might be coming around to the idea of fascism. Now, that sentence may make you a little upset with me, but just realize that it’s because the word “fascism” has so many negative connotations. Anytime a word is associated with Hitler and/or Mussolini, its reputation is going to be tarnished a bit. The racism and the violence associated with fascism are definitely uncool, but every dark cloud has a silver lining, even if it isn’t terribly bright. Could there, in fact, be a positive side?

Here’s an example. We’ve all been through those frustrating days where we are browsing through Netflix but cannot decide what to watch. You can’t decide what you’re in the mood for and all of the movies you think you want to watch are not longer on the popular streaming service. Well, under a Trump presidency, you’ll have only two options: The Apprentice and The Celebrity Apprentice. Problem solved.

What about those times when you and your friends can’t decide what restaurant to go to. Well, under a Trump presidency, you’ll have the Trump Grill inside Trump Tower. I’m sure it has to be at least decent. After all, Trump himself stated that the taco bowls there are the best in the country. Perhaps that will be the only thing on the menu, which would save you lots of time trying to decide between the grilled Atlantic salmon and the coconut red curry chicken.

So, again, I do not consider myself a Trump supporter and I abhor racism and violence and I do not wish to see Hillary Clinton locked up. But if, for some reason, he got into the White House, I would be okay with eating taco bowls for at least four years.