A Political Observation

[Tanner]

Republicans in
Senate are like old cluckers
Well past their due date

[RhymeLovingWriter]

An Apple a Day

party on then, son
left, right, center or unclaimed
rotten to the core

[Johntee]

Will New York
Get ahold of Trump And make bacon of
its least favoured son Or like a greased pig
Will he escape
Its grasp

Come November's poll
Will vehemence be resolved
Or fester uncured?

[Bry89]

Sums up the Republicans very well... thanks for this 👍

[Tanner]

JT & Bry89, thank you for your comments. RLW, are you an Anarchist or a Libertarian?

[RhymeLovingWriter]

LOL...I'm not big on labels. I could probably self-identify (all the rage these days) as conservative with a nod toward liberalism.

I've never set store on going with the flow (even when I do) because the majority can be fickle, unthinking, and undisciplined.

I have a soft, sensitive heart, which steadies me on a seesaw of compassion balanced with commitment to self-sufficiency.

Generally I tend toward optimism. It's wearying to live perpetually in a state of dread, and faith points me toward life beyond the very short years in this realm.

How would you classify yourself then, Tanner?

[Tanner]

RLW, Although I have lived in Canada since 1969 after I was honourably discharged from the USAF, I am still an American citizen. Quite frankly, I am dismayed by what has happened to America in the last 40+ years; gun violence, racial and ethnic hatred of non-white people, the increasing disparity between the 1% wealthy at the top, and the rest of folks trying to scratch out a living as best they can. It's not a good situation, and no one seems to have any answers. I was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and lived there until age 8, and then I lived with my uncle's family in Dallas during the Cold War (1950's). I then lived in Afghanistan for 1+ years with my uncle who was a thoracic surgeon training Afghan and Indian doctors I Kabul. I then returned to Michigan to live with my alcoholic father and wicked stepmother for 2 years. After I failed out of the University of Michigan after 1 year, I eventually ended up in the USAF in August 1966. My other political leanings these days is to stay hunkered down at home, to love family and friends, and stay out of view/reach of the nonsense in the world. I tend to have
agnostic views about the grand scheme of things; I hope there is a life beyond this realm, but I am not counting on it. I think we should live mightily in the present. I share Albert Camus' sentiment: I know of only one duty, and that is to love.

[AlexandratheLate]

I agree with you to love family and friends and to stay out of this nonsensical world but I differ in that I do believe strongly in a God who is shortly going to settle all matters in this world and put an end to inequality, racial prejudice, crime and atrocities and those ruining the earth. I enjoyed this very much Michael - made me laugh.

[marikloop]

RLW, Although I have lived in Canada since 1969 after I was honourably discharged from the USAF, I am still an American citizen. Quite frankly, I am dismayed by what has happened to America in the last 40+ years; gun violence, racial and ethnic hatred of non-white people, the increasing disparity between the 1% wealthy at the top, and the rest of folks trying to scratch out a living as best they can. It's not a good situation, and no one seems to have any answers. I was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and lived there until age 8, and then I lived with my uncle's family in Dallas during the Cold War (1950's). I then lived in Afghanistan for 1+ years with my uncle who was a thoracic surgeon training Afghan and Indian doctors I Kabul. I then returned to Michigan to live with my alcoholic father and wicked stepmother for 2 years. After I failed out of the University of Michigan after 1 year, I eventually ended up in the USAF in August 1966. My other political leanings these days is to stay hunkered down at home, to love family and friends, and stay out of view/reach of the nonsense in the world. I tend to have
agnostic views about the grand scheme of things; I hope there is a life beyond this realm, but I am not counting on it. I think we should live mightily in the present. I share Albert Camus' sentiment: I know of only one duty, and that is to love.

Hello, Tanner. I read your message. I am very excited and shocked by your story. As I read it, I was reminded of myself. In a way, we have the same stories. I was in the USAF too. But I wasn't discharged. I was injured in combat. I was suspended. I'm retired now. After a long time of rehabilitation, I can walk again. My rehab was also in Canada in Edmonton. Edmonton is a very nice town. The rehab was very long. So I decided to go to an immigration consultant edmonton to get a Canadian passport. And to find a job. They helped me a lot to find a job. It is very difficult for disabled people, as you understand, to do it on their own. I am very grateful to them. And by the way, I also share Albert Camus's opinion.