The Unthinkable Has Revealed Itself

Growing up in the foreign service taught me a few things. 

First, no one was better than anyone else—no matter their ancestry, the god they prayed to, or the color of their skin.

Second, as Americans in a foreign country, we had a duty to reflect the goodness of America—individually, as a family, and primarily out of respect for the diplomatic work our country was engaged in. 

That mission was always to be charitable, deliver aid, fund education, build roads, and lay the groundwork for that nation’s sustainable future.

Third, one’s political affiliation was a private matter. In fact, it was unthinkable for anyone to mention which political party they belonged to. It was simply irrelevant because serving our country was the only purpose for being there, regardless of who happened to be president. 

My father, pictured above with Jimmy Carter, began his career as a foreign service officer under President Eisenhower, and continued to serve under five more presidents, Republican and Democrat, before retiring.

Over the years, our family established countless long-lasting friendships gained in overseas posts. Never once did any of us wonder which party any of them belonged to. They were American, and they were serving our country. That made them good people. 

Above all, voting back then was still believed to be a very private matter.

But now, despite its illegality, the Department of State is combing through foreign service officers up for promotion and asking them whether or not they voted for Donald Trump during the last three elections. 

Plainly put, this is the unthinkable revealing itself. Asking a foreign service officer how they voted implies if one did not vote for this president in all three elections, they will not be promoted. They may even be forced to retire. If they lie to protect their jobs, the administration now has access to every voter’s voting record and could prove otherwise.

Is there no end to this man’s malevolence?

God help us all. God bless America.

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