IT WILL PASS

  "Absolutely, it will pass."

Those were the words of Manchin, the very confused man who cannot find his firm and fast principles with both hands and the assistance of 48 fellow Democrats. Apparently, the same problem with Sinema affects both of them. Too bad for all of us.

In context, this statement was uttered when speaking of the Overhaul the Election Count Bill, a bill aimed at preventing the dangerous talk and actions of Trump and Trumpians as they attempt to overthrow the entire government of this country. He is working with Murkowski of Alaska and supposedly drawing in other Senators to the discussion. One wonders, however, how long these discussions will continue as the Senate is not particularly known for its short, to the point discussions. Fact. 

However, the point he and others are overlooking, perhaps out of ignorance, misplaced attempts to sow goodwill, or stupidity, or worse, mindfulness re the true import of J6. Along with the latest Republican inane yet oh so dangerous statement, re that infamous day. Will J6 will go down in history as the day it all began, or the day of the beginning of the end? Whatever, whichever, it ain't good for us. Not at all. Do not try to kid yourself or turn inside out trying to explain away the treasonous statements of the GOP. It is what it is.

 "participating in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse,"

No. That is not legitimate protest. Attacking police doing their job to protect the integrity of the Capitol and those within is not legitimate discourse. Discourse, as a matter of fact, means discussion. There is no discussion taking place while attacking or being attacked. Discourse?! I think not.

So, will this attempt to avert disaster, to belay the coup on this country, will it indeed pass? Will the violence within our country, the pandemic of anger and severe anomie pass? Do people even want it to pass or are too many profiting from it? Led by you know who! Bills passed are not the defining cutting edge of defense of our nation. Nope, it is the behavior of those within and their inner beliefs. Unfortunately, it is always very difficult and onerous to wash out the garbage within and replace it with sense and sensibility. With truth. With destruction of the disastrous flood of lies so blatant that it amazes one that there are believers! And yet there are. I refer you to post Hitler Germany. To post USSR and tell me the difference re Putin!  

No, perhaps we can try to be optimistic, to trust in the strength of our government, of what it stands for, hope that there is an overwhelming number of quiet, steady people who will rise to do what they must. But why must it come to that? Why cannot it pass now - with all shaking their heads as they emerge from an evil enchanted forest - or golf course or mountain hideout.

'Splain it to me. I am waiting. And hoping. Are you?