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Friday, November 17, 2017


2017: The Bad News



The not so good news: Dear World: That ignorant, dangerous, bigoted, self-absorbed, monster does not speak for us. We are sorry, and are working on getting rid of him.

I am, by nature, one of those annoying people who sees a bright side to just about every situation.   The upside to today’s political current climate is that it will come to an end. My hope is that it will be sooner rather than later, but I hope we have learned a lesson about complacency, and vow NEVER AGAIN!

Lucas has put a new spin on the importance of world peace and domestic tranquility. Never while Barack was in office did I go to bed fearing a nuclear war. This baboon is beating his chest and taunting our enemies, in our name. A baby boy makes that prospect even more unacceptable. He will not go to war to satisfy the greed, egos, or isolationist delusions of the madmen in power!

As for domestic tranquility: BS, it’s time to stand up, speak up and not let the rest of the world think that we, the majority of Americans, share this administration’s radical views. I implore you all to sign a petition, join a demonstration, write a letter, take to the streets, call your representatives, join a likeminded group, contribute to a political campaign that shares your values, run for office. But most of all VOTE! The statistics disgust me. The tiny portion of the eligible population that brought this reign of extremists to power is disheartening and embarrassing.

Non-participation in the system is not a statement, it is surrender. Politics does affect you and your family’s future! Economically, ecologically, and morally!
Economically: They are working tirelessly to roll back all of the progress we have made over the past 30 years. We are living in a country of abundance where people die or go broke for lack of health care. From gas prices and jobs, tax breaks for the rich on the backs of the dwindling middle class, to the constant attack on Unions. News flash: You are never going to be rich! Trickle down will never get to you! These greedy rich bastards do not care about you! You are gum on the bottom of their shoes.

Ecologically:  This planet is the only on we have. No plan B. If we screw it up and don’t lead the rest of the world off this collision course, we are doomed. These boneheads are selling our planet for short term gains. They are giving away our parks and sacred lands, removing hard fought protections, and leaving a mess for future generations that may never be repaired.

Morally: These bankrupt, misogynist leaders would lead us all back to the place where women had no control of their bodies, finances, careers, and lives, gays have no rights, bigotry and fear are encouraged. They evoke religious phrases while letting people, here and around the world starve and die.  They are hypocrites and racists shamelessly emboldened by the corrupt leadership. Let them know we will never go back! He has colluded with our enemies, committed tax evasion, treason, lied, harassed and made a mockery of our values. He is don the con and trying to divert attention away from his crimes. Move to impeach immediately!


My Erika is on the front lines of the rebirth of Labor Unions. If you would like to understand why it is so important, please read this article, by a worker she is working to help get represented. She is a warrior, and we all should find what we care about and follow her into battle!

 http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/In-union-push-at-USF-adjunct-professors-strive-for-more-respect-and-a-living-wage_162644741

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