“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things”.
Our current political arena ( Republican, Democrat, Independent) reminds me of Lincoln’s famous quote,” you can fool some of the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time”. There are three topics that always open up Pandora’s Box: religion, marriage, and politics. In my old age I have yet to master any of these, but because of my first amendment right here goes.
Trump / Sanders-Warren-Biden-Buttigieg, -McConnell / Pelosi, -Schiff / Cruz. No friends, these are not members of the Olympic dream team. These are the elected ” children” that no matter good, bad or indifferent are some of the catalyst responsible for dividing our country. Can you imagine John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and John Hancock having a cup of ale discussing the Declaration of Independence. ” I know we raise hell at each other in open meetings, but at the end of the day in closed sessions we shut down our laptops, put our ego in the closet and do what is best for all the country. ( Country today should be synonymous with black, white, red, and yellow.) Two-hundred and forty-four years ago the founding fathers must have known in the twenty-first century America would be controlled by a group of the most egotistical, self-centered, power hungry group of dumb ass’s money can buy. Emphasis on money. How much is enough???? I have never witnessed a Brink’s armored car following the hearse to the cemetery.
I have always done my civic duty and voted in most elections. Each time I do my due diligence watching CNN and Fox. Of course it does not take a rocket scientist to determine which network pushes the Donkey and which pushes the Elephant. Here’s a thought for a bumper sticker for both parties, ” Talk To The Hand”. If I do not agree to your political philosophy, we only agree to disagree ( chicken or the egg ). Is is possible in the year 2024′, one of the elite universities could offer a curriculum in Doctorate of Presidential OJT Studies ( on the job training). It is a sad state of affairs when you evaluate all the candidates and come to the conclusion, ” he or she is not my first choice, but it is better than the other option”. Ever heard ” heads I win, tails you lose”.
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