I often feel these days that we've returned to medieval politics. Or that maybe they have never disappeared. There was just a thin veneer of modernism sort of hiding it. Not always successfully.
I was just in Ireland and prepared myself for what people might ask me. Nobody asked, it turns out, which was somewhat surprising. Part of my answer, with the question of "Are you American?" in mind, would have been, "I have that unfortunate pleasure."
Thank you for putting into words other thoughts I've been having; e.g., why do we continue to grant legitimacy to men who clearly are incapable of leading? Even men who look terrific on the surface (thinking of both Eric Swalwell and also Charles M. Schulz) turn out not to be.
I don't think those politics disappeared. The rot at the roots has been there for centuries.
Interesting you weren't asked. A friend was in Germany recently and got plenty of questions.
This morning, I came across a post in which someone said they know a woman who won't vote for Katie Porter (CA governor election) because Porter is "mean." I don't condone Porter's behavior, but damn, that's where we are?! Can we take "mean" over being a sexu@l @buser?
I had forgotten about Porter's behavior. But yeah, the woman's response seems to miss the larger picture. Reminds me a little of people who weren't going to vote for Biden or Harris because their records weren't spotless.
I often feel these days that we've returned to medieval politics. Or that maybe they have never disappeared. There was just a thin veneer of modernism sort of hiding it. Not always successfully.
I was just in Ireland and prepared myself for what people might ask me. Nobody asked, it turns out, which was somewhat surprising. Part of my answer, with the question of "Are you American?" in mind, would have been, "I have that unfortunate pleasure."
Thank you for putting into words other thoughts I've been having; e.g., why do we continue to grant legitimacy to men who clearly are incapable of leading? Even men who look terrific on the surface (thinking of both Eric Swalwell and also Charles M. Schulz) turn out not to be.
I don't think those politics disappeared. The rot at the roots has been there for centuries.
Interesting you weren't asked. A friend was in Germany recently and got plenty of questions.
This morning, I came across a post in which someone said they know a woman who won't vote for Katie Porter (CA governor election) because Porter is "mean." I don't condone Porter's behavior, but damn, that's where we are?! Can we take "mean" over being a sexu@l @buser?
I had to look up Schulz. Wow. Just wow.
I had forgotten about Porter's behavior. But yeah, the woman's response seems to miss the larger picture. Reminds me a little of people who weren't going to vote for Biden or Harris because their records weren't spotless.
Exactly.
Very poignant and succinct, Ronlyn. Yes, it is too easy to overlook how other creatures suffer during human warfare, spills or other activities.
Thank you, Louisa. The depraved who are in power have no concern for the beings of this world.