Sorry, folks, but if you were watching the debate or rather the shouting match and schoolyard "oh, yeah" behavior of seven grown men and one woman, there were no welcome surprises. Just the same old, same old, out there for the world to see. If ever I behaved like that in a public forum I believe, no, I know, my parents would have cringed with disappointment and shame, and would have promptly pulled me out of there. Whoosh!! Unfortunately, that did not happen. Not last night.
Shouting at and over each other, they lost control of tongues and brains, such as there are, and let loose the dogs of war upon each other, upon the GOP. Their statements contradicted their own prior ones, putting to lie the supposed platform planks even as contradictive ads kept merrily rolling along. Certainly, one could see the growth of noses as lie followed lie, as stupidity triumphed, as statements boding woe upon us should a GOP candidate achieve office were thrown like weeds into a garden. The GOP 'base' of which they boast was very poorly represented by rather rowdy undisciplined juvenile behavior more befitting of a high school pep rally before a game with the "enemy". So comforting to know that the "ugly American" is alive, well and thriving at a GOP Presidential shouting match -er- debate. Oh yeah!
Vibrio vulnificus, the feared 'flesh eating bacteria', a perk of Florida living, otherwise so blessed with its very own Fascist Governor, rivaled only in degree by Abbott of Texas, just that much more openly, with targeted antidemocratic and antiDemocratic laws passed by yet another benighted, properly sheeplike Republican legislature. All of them ever so eager to actively participate in the dismantling of democracy here in what should be democracy's bastion - us, America.
However, we are not 'us' any longer. Too many having resigned their membership in democracy's fan club and dived headlong into the fetid, murky reeking swamp where deals with "poo, poo, spit, spit" the Devil are signed. The "skinny guy" up there, whose parents are 'gasp' immigrants, rather nastily called out his rivals with this statement: "I am the only one up here not bought and paid for!" Uh, say what? Could you repeat that?
Meanwhile, the co-moderator, generally throwing rather softball questions at the panelists, nor able to maintain constant authoritative hold of either candidates or audience, bells notwithstanding, quite like the schoolmarm ringing her bell to recall the kids, recess over. Not here. "What about the elephant not in the room"? More fantastical were the answers, as almost one and all vowed to fall on their swords, sympathizing, calling out the 'weaponized' Justice Department, even as some with a bit more backbone admitted his morals were not befitting a President, that same Damoclesian sword remained front and center.
Four indictments. 91 charges of felony. The scene of him surrendering in Georgia, wrist restraints clearly visible, and a lovely orange jumpsuit awaiting, perhaps along with a red tie of course. The lady DA apparently having what so many men are missing. Perhaps they need be rummaging around their trousers and find that which has long ago gone missing.
Are there, is there even one, who has the courage, the morals, the energy and strength to turn this country around. Great clouds of doubts. Not dismissing Biden, for he has worked hard for the economy, and is continuing efforts at the same time to handle myriad consequential crises around the world. Even as the GOP run around his legs like a mob of scurrilous curs, nipping, biting, but contributing nothing of value.
Time we Americans who treasure democracy and the values of America, stand up, tall, proud, in strength, in courage. In unity.
Together. Togetherness and its power for the good.
Yitzy has learned the value of togetherness, the labor intensive activity it is. Marching into a full day, eight to five, of powerful chemo, knowing the brutal utter nausea that will follow. Nevertheless, he does as he must. As we all must.
He has learned that too early in a terrible way, but thanks to all the help, the wishes, the prayers, we are moving forward. Together as a family. Together with friends. Together with the literally thousands of all nationalities and beliefs who have joined the fray, lending strength to Yitzy and family.
Will we ever learn the value, the reality, the necessity of togetherness?
We can hope and we can do our best.
Together, always together.
Together, united for good.
Together.
Together.
We can heal the nation.
HEAL THE WORLD.
HEAL YITZY!
Yitzchak Elimelech ben Chana Sarah
May he be granted refuah shelaymah bimheyrah beyameinu.
AMEN. AMEN
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