You have often heard me say that sometimes I think our friends across the pond see our situation with more clarity than we do. There’s an old adage, “… can’t see the forest for the trees”, meaning sometimes we are too close to a situation, and if we could only step back a ways, we would see it more clearly. I’m often amazed by the interest our UK/European friends show in our political situation, but also their understanding of where we are headed. One such voice is David Prosser, who very clearly sees what is happening and where it could potentially lead if our elected officials are not held accountable for their actions. This is David’s insightful take on several aspects of our situation so far this year … thank you, David!
I promised myelf not to be surprised by anything more that American Politics threw up after the acquisition of the role of Speaker of the house by Kevin McCarthy. I say acquisiton rather than election as he had to sell his soul to get the post. The new owner of that soul is none other than Margie Greene who to my mind should not even be sitting in the house.
the tit for tat started early this week with thr removal of Representitive Ilhan Omar from her role on the House Foreign Affairs Committee because of anti semitism. Whilst to my mind, she has expressed strong views on the Israeli actions in Palestine, those views have been entirely valid. The treatment of Plestinians by Israeli forces has been abominable. I somehow doubt her removal frrom this important role will deter or lessen Ms Omar’s opinions.
But how is it that…
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ThNK YOU AS ALWAYS FOR THE KIND WORDS JILL.It pains me that unlike other Countries where your battles would be from without your Shores, that the worst of them are from within.This is civilwar without the bloodshed, but as Jan 6th showed, that could soon follow..i hope things can be straightened out before that happens again.
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Awwww … you know I always enjoy sharing your words of wisdom. It always amazes me that, while you guys have your own problems … 3 Prime Ministers in under a year, nursing strikes, and more, you still keep a close eye on what goes on here on this side of the pond. I don’t know that we will straighten the problems out before it is too late … the nation is so divided that the two sides cannot even have a civil conversation anymore. I think I can predict where we will be in ten years, and I’m glad I won’t likely be here to see it. Sigh.
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We look like ignorant braindead idiots to the rest of the modern western world…we will reap what we have sown for years of ignorance, poor education, apathy of the voters and the corruption of the courts.
Dont expect anything from Garland. Somehow, he has been compromised…
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It certainly seems that way about Garland, doesn’t it. Trump should already be in jail. Every American knows it. Every person 8n the world knows it. Garland
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I suspect the rest of the industrialized world is confused by our situation, but it must be hard to understand how this nation could go from one with good sense, even in the days of Richard Nixon, to one whose government is filled with conspiracy theorists, under-educated hacks, and wanna-be autocrats. We’ve largely lost the respect of our allies, though they will continue to pay lip-service, for there may come a day when we must all stand together against a common enemy.
No, I’m disappointed in Garland … I gave him the benefit of the doubt, thinking I understood his reticence, that he wanted to make sure he had all his ducks in a row, but there are so many ducks that he’ll never get them in a row, and he appears to be ready to simply give it up. Donald Trump must … MUST pay for his crimes!!! One way or the other. Otherwise, we will have just opened the door to a level of corruption that hasn’t been seen since 1945 in the Western world.
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