Monday, November 18, 2019

Democracy in Peril?


The issue is moral character, not political ideology.  I can respect a person for their beliefs and their political leanings in whatever direction that might be, but I cannot condone a behavior which at its core is corrupt and based in moral turpitude.  Whether it was Kennedy, Nixon, Clinton, or currently Trump, the idea that we can let behavior go unchecked because of low unemployment or a thriving economy is just insane.  The economy often moves forward regardless of the character of a person in the Oval office, because we can no more credit the good times to one person than we can blame the bad times on one person.

Today our democracy is in peril and it is so because of the focus on both sides to do what is convenient for “self” rather than what is good for America.  While the efforts of both sides doubles down it is the American People that suffer.  Nothing of significance is being accomplished in Washington nor is it likely to change.

Even these words are useless in provoking change.  They merely act as foot stomping against a concrete surface.  There is no ripple effect.  The best I can do is throw my hands up in frustration and hope that a larger, more formidable entity will see my desperation.

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