Month: November 2020

I have been hearing recently that Donald Trump ruined the Republican Party.  That couldn’t be further from the truth. The party had no problem with accepting a bigot, misogynist, a man who willingly and without shame was willing to separate defenseless children as young as a year old from their parents with no way to … Read moreA Bigotry Reveal Party

I can remember the sweet naïve smile of the young waitress as she looked at Nancy and I.  A bright eyed young waiter was just off her left shoulder. They listened to our stories of America, and told us about their dreams of going.  We were in a little café just off the Rue de … Read moreHopes and Dreams at the Champ de Mar

I pulled the nose of the Ercoupe up as high as it could go.  I could see the bottoms of the clouds above, and, for a moment, I was suspended in time. I reached up for the cookie jar that Grandma Nishimura had placed on the top shelf of the cabinet.  She thought it was … Read moreGrandma and The Cookie Monster

There is no question that incompetence and mental incapacity are the reasons Donald Trump will exit the White House in January . . assuming that he doesn’t try something spectacular like a coup (which I wouldn’t put past him).  I am growing more confident each day that the legal system, if not the political system, … Read moreGoing To Heaven Used To Be A Good Thing . . 1428 Yesterday Would Disagree

If you listen to your teachers and conselors, they all tell you to stand up to bullies.  They are, after all, cowards.  And, that is good advice! So, why is the entire Republican party coddling our de facto criminal, bully President? Even when he actively threatens the lives and future of our country? In real … Read moreCowards All

I had this feeling last week after the election.  Seventy plus million people voted for a misogynistic, bigoted, virtually illiterate criminal to be the President of the United States.  That was not quite half of the electorate, thank goodness. But, just think about what that says. Here is someone disdainful of our history, customs, and … Read moreThe Problem With Having A Deranged President

It’s really hard for me to blame seriously ill people for their maladies.  Everyone has some sort of malady, and we are all part of the human adventure which includes maladies.  We need to be as kind and understanding with each other as possible. What is more difficult for me to understand is when we … Read moreIgnorance and Willful Stupidity

When I was managing organizations, I always started meetings on time.  Well, unless something critical came up.  And, I was always amazed that the people that complained the most about starting the meetings on time were the ones most guilty of coming late.  They always complained loudly about others being late. I have been reflecting … Read moreThe Most Guilty

So, there are several important issues that need to be addressed now that Trump is on his way out. One, certainly, is that the Presidency is too strong.  Structurally, it is designed to give the President the ability to react quickly and forcefully to public needs.  But, when the president is corrupt and wants to … Read moreThe Republican Reichstag

Trump and his supporters are going to do as much damage as they can going out the door.  Did you expect anything else? They are a bunch of spoiled children and their grand bully has been slapped down by the American people.  Did we expect that he would behave like an adult and not the … Read moreWhat A Responsible Person Would Do . . .