“1962 Cuban missile crisis. Level headed President negotiated a peaceful resolution. 1982 unpopular generals who run Argentina start a war with England to distract the people from their misrule. Argentina military is crushed. In time generals are kicked out of office.
“History does not repeat itsel…”
“I think we should phase out incandescent bulbs. They use more energy, and don’t last as long as the newer ones. When I was a kid we used to burn trash in the back yard. When it was realized That get added to the pollution in the air it was banned. There was very little controversy about that and th…”
“This is not something we can “Get over and move on”. As some have suggested. Allowing a President to defy the courts sets a precedent that will give greater power to this and future presidents. Every president since Jackson (see trail of tears) has followed the rulings of the courts.
The judiciary …”
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This is a test. A test of our democratic institutions. I am not really happy about this current impeachment process. It is a shame that it has come to this. It is divisive, it is painful and It is simply what has to happen. In a historical sense we are blessed to have such a flawed person in office…”