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Tim Mannello
Williamsport
A hoax is "a deliberate deception -- a false claim or fabricated story created on purpose to mislead people." Dismissing every problem America faces as a "hoax," "fake news," "a scam," a 'con job," or a sign of Trump Derangement Syndrome," and calling people who point out real problems "traitors," and "stupid" denies obvious realities and attacks those who notice. It is like a doctor denying a patient's symptoms.
When people refuse to accept proven facts, it's usually because they care more about staying loyal to their chosen leader and their group than paying attention to reality. Their loyalty becomes so intense that they ignore evidence, explanations, and even things they can see with their own eyes. They are like a thermometer that always reads "perfect" -- no matter the temperature, it reports comfort.
Calling every problem a "hoax" isn't skepticism -- it's sabotage. Rational people should treat this reflex as a warning sign: it's a demand for obedience over evidence. When someone insists the house is cool while the walls are burning, they're not loyal -- they're dangerous. Denial on this scale doesn't protect a nation; it cripples its ability to survive.
When someone keeps calling real problems a "hoax" just because he doesn't like them, his words stop meaning anything. After a while, the only hoax is whatever comes out of his mouth. And people who believe every "hoax" claim he makes aren't protecting the truth -- they're giving up their own ability to think and letting someone else's denial do the thinking for them.
People who keep voting for someone like Donald Trump who calls real things a hoax and Congressmen like Meuser and Thompson who cravenly confirm his delusions aren't engaging in democracy -- they're just renewing their subscription to destructive make‑believe.
Stop dodging what's plainly true. Follow your conscience, not your gut. Vote your judgement, not our nightmare.