Getting rid of Trump, while a worthy goal – will not stop the wars, nor end the insanity of now.

The maniacal, grotesque actions by one individual, his unfettered abuse of power, and the tangible harm being inflicted across our world are festering symptoms of a much deeper sickness: namely, greed in the form of out-of-control capitalism.

Trump sits in the White House wielding his egotistical madness not because he’s a smart and thoughtful leader, but because the richest people and most powerful corporations on the planet put him there.​​

The billionaire class — led by the titans of Silicon Valley, supported by the military industrial complex, and anchored by big oil — are all making money hand over fist.

The already obscenely rich, will of course get even more obscenely richer, upon delivery of the big fat bill, and obscene tax cuts contained therein.

It’s the Golden Rule, redux: He who has the gold (and/or the algorithms) RULES.​​

Remember, these are the smartest, richest men on the planet with the handsomest chiseled jawlines that money can buy.​​

They don’t want no stinking democracy getting in the way of their profits.​​

In their minds, the masses are the dumb asses. ​​

Allowing regular working people to control the government is a ridiculous romantic fantasy supported only by Communists and those dirty Bernie Sanders Socialists.​​

So far, the billionaires have been willing to play the game and perpetuate the charade. To maintain control, though, they’re forced to spend hundreds of millions of dollars every election to purchase seats in Congress, at state legislatures, and in city and county governments everywhere.​​

Otherwise, what might happen if they let regular working people control the government which regulates their businesses?

No doubt there would be higher wages, safer workplaces, better schools, cleaner air and water, and healthcare and affordable housing for all.​​

The core purpose of government is to protect us from thieves and thugs, be it those operating in back alleys or those more comfortable in corporate boardrooms.​​

At the moment, both the courts and Congress appear impotent.​​

So, it’s up to US — regular people, both young and old, both abled and disabled, both retired and hard at work every day – we must ALL step up and show up to say NO to the robber barons and unrestrained capitalism, and YES to grass-roots, community-based democracy.​​

We can and we must show up on the streets and in the halls of government. We must march, carry signs, testify at hearings, make those calls, and send those emails – but ultimately we must take back our democracy by winning BIG at the ballot box.

Unless derailed, postponed, or highjacked via a declaration of martial law, the 2026 elections will be upon us shortly.

The only legal, moral, ethical, and peaceful way forward, is to grab this final opportunity, take ownership of our democracy, and elect candidates at every level who support our values.

We must “primary” in 2026 — every single incumbent, regardless of political party, who fails us — and elect in their place lawmakers who will fight for us and with us, who support bold systemic change, and who are willing to challenge the billionaires and corporatists.

We can’t continue waiting for the Party, or for some charismatic leader, or for existing incumbent politicians, to suddenly see the light and step up.

We must lead the charge ourselves, and convince the 36% who stayed home in 2024 to join us.

And yes, absolutely between now and then, we must also keep showing up on the streets, at public hearings, and via our email and social media.

AND I invite you to join me in boycotting Amazon. Amazon’s Steve Bezos supports the Trump agenda AND epitomize via the Venice wedding, the greed and the gall of the billionaire class (who are without class), who enable, support, and benefit from the Trump regime.

Another tech multibillionaire, FOT and influential patron of J.D. Vance, is Peter Thiel, who wrote an essay in 2009 clearly describing the mindset of the high-tech billionaire class saying, “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”

Spread the word please.

It’s time to take the gloves off.

Our children, the worlds children, and the planet itself – deserve at least this.​​

Let’s do it.

Gary Hooser
Former lots of things…
Former Kaua`i County Councilmember
Former Hawai‘i State Senator – Majority Leader
Former Director of Environmental Quality Control for State of Hawai’i
Former Waikiki Pedi-Cab Driver
Former Small Business Owner
Former Real Estate Developer/Broker
Now just a tūtū man looking for good trouble
http://www.garyhooser.com