I understand and share some of your pessimism. I've been voting since 1970 and it's rare that I've rejoiced at the results. Jimmy Carter comes to mind. He is a great man who was overcome by the forces of evil that you write about. Interestingly I've come to see Biden as a good president, we will see if he is a great president. There have always been candidates that I would have preferred, Eugene McCarthy comes to mind. Bernie Sanders could have done wonders. However, over time I've become more pragmatic so I vote, sadly, often times for the lesser of two evils. It is important to me that we move forward, however incrementally. Interestingly Biden has accomplished alot of what Sanders and others were hoping for and laid the groundwork for more improvements. Today's world, in my view, has become distorted by the false instant gratification of on-line communications. If you want it, it can be delivered to you tomorrow morning. Certainly the world, today, is controlled by extreme wealth as it has been for eons. Kamala Harris is definitely a big change in our country's future. I wish she was more outspoken about her plans just as I wished Biden had been more outspoken about his. I would have been very happy about a Harris/ Buttigieg ticket but the reality is they wouldn't have had a "Snowball's chance in Hell". Assuming Harris is elected we will have a Woman of Color as President! This is a sea change in this misogynist, racist country we are part of. So I take the long view. Nothing happens over night and good things are worth waiting for. Iza and I are holding our breath as we await the poorly informed decision of the voters.
Tony,
I understand and share some of your pessimism. I've been voting since 1970 and it's rare that I've rejoiced at the results. Jimmy Carter comes to mind. He is a great man who was overcome by the forces of evil that you write about. Interestingly I've come to see Biden as a good president, we will see if he is a great president. There have always been candidates that I would have preferred, Eugene McCarthy comes to mind. Bernie Sanders could have done wonders. However, over time I've become more pragmatic so I vote, sadly, often times for the lesser of two evils. It is important to me that we move forward, however incrementally. Interestingly Biden has accomplished alot of what Sanders and others were hoping for and laid the groundwork for more improvements. Today's world, in my view, has become distorted by the false instant gratification of on-line communications. If you want it, it can be delivered to you tomorrow morning. Certainly the world, today, is controlled by extreme wealth as it has been for eons. Kamala Harris is definitely a big change in our country's future. I wish she was more outspoken about her plans just as I wished Biden had been more outspoken about his. I would have been very happy about a Harris/ Buttigieg ticket but the reality is they wouldn't have had a "Snowball's chance in Hell". Assuming Harris is elected we will have a Woman of Color as President! This is a sea change in this misogynist, racist country we are part of. So I take the long view. Nothing happens over night and good things are worth waiting for. Iza and I are holding our breath as we await the poorly informed decision of the voters.
Rob
Yes, and I like the painting. Mine are piling up. Cheers and best to you.
Thank you Thad. They do pile up!