Great examples, Robert, from two different centuries illustrating what working as a team in the best interest of all can accomplish. John Adams and I agree on his statement that "There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties . . . This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution." We're proving him right in this century. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/two-party-system-broke-constitution/604213/ And, here's another quote by him I found this evening that also fits our time. “I fear that in every elected office, members will obtain an influence by noise not sense. By meanness, not greatness. By ignorance, not learning. By contracted hearts, not large souls . . . There must be decency and respect.” As a bit of trivia when I worked at Digital Equipment Corporation in Massachusetts, one of our vice presidents was John Adams, the first son of the first son back to the founding father. We,the People, all of us together this time.
I have lived on the Gulf Coast for over 20 years and have observed Mr Thompson. Thank you for giving him the kudos he deserves. He is a very good man and a very good American.
Thank you Robert. Next week, the hearings will continue to be prominent but Ginni Thomas! How Roberts and his colleagues can still do nothing about Clarence Thomas's voting on relevant coup topics will go down in history as another Supreme Court mystery. Anyone who has been married for more than 10 years is likely to agree with me when I observe that maintaining two separate lives is a whole lot easier in the imagining than it is in the doing.
I m matching with a full heart and ardent conviction. Tho i do not hold out a good deal of hope for the Senate I make phone calls of commendation, and then of conviction to perhaps be a voice of reason to those who love their guns more than humanity. I feel we need the same fervor that was demonstrated to pass the affordable care act now. What America is facing now is one act of violence after the other. We CANNOT BECOME NUMB TO THIS AND MUST ELECT THOSE WHO HOLD GUN SAFETY DEAR. I could go on and one but believe me I m in this fight to at least rid households of AR 15 weapons now. peace☮️☮️☮️☮️
I watched the hearing, gavel to gavel and thank you, C-Span! The testimony of Caroline Edwards was particularly heart-rending. My thoughts were: "This could have been my kid", and I would have been proud-and furious. Thank you for this extra newsletter.
Good morning, Thank you for presenting that information about Adams and Jefferson and how the drafting of the Declaration of Independence occurred. I did not know about this collaboration between those two men, and your comparison to Thompson and Cheney was perfect.
The way you started this I looked at the top to check that I wasn't reading Heather Cox Richardson.. (I read you both each morning.) Yes indeed Liz Cheney was the obvious messenger and I'm sure the committee as a whole agreed. Off to the march in Vermont!
Thanks for the Saturday morning treat it was greatly appreciated. Please note that in my opinion the “ bad guy with a gun vs the good guy with a gun “ has been replaced by Republicans with “ it’s a mental health issue” Everyone wants to blame the mass shootings on everything but the gun. Every country has mental health issues but our easy access and over abundance of guns makes the situation deadly. By blaming mental health challenges we conveniently don’t have to deal with gun safety laws and regulations.
Good to see that Sen. Lummis is reviewing her position on possible gun control measures. Even better to see that she's doing so based on input from her constituents, a very rare motivating factor for most politicians these days. It will be interesting to see if that worries the NRA enough for them to ramp up lobbying/bribery activities in her state.
Marching in NYC today. Appreciate your encouragement to join a protest, because it’s an effort to get there. But, I want to add my physical presence to the protest against gun violence. It’s the least I can do for the victims of this uniquely American disease. Repeal the 2nd Amendment. Buy back all guns. That’s my wish sent into the Universe. ❤️🤍💙
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Robert, I am glad you hinted at a few flaws in John Adams' character. Your point here is well taken, but whenever I see his name I think of poor Abigail, managing all he left behind while he attended the Continental Congress, or was negotiating in Europe. (It's interesting to note that so many of our founding fathers lived the good life in England and France, months on end, while their wives struggled on our early frontiers, or with diseases borne of contagion and poor sanitation. In early days, pre-and- post revolution, there were very few amenities.)
Marching in Beacon NY today. Doing nothing is not an option. Inspiring to read that others are marching too! “It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.” ~ Coretta Scott King
1) some 20 million viewed the hearings, 2) Cheney was powerful, concise and well spoken, any thoughts on wearing a blue suit? 3) DJT "didn't even know it was airing"?? 4) Don't forget about Ginni Thomas.
Great examples, Robert, from two different centuries illustrating what working as a team in the best interest of all can accomplish. John Adams and I agree on his statement that "There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties . . . This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution." We're proving him right in this century. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/01/two-party-system-broke-constitution/604213/ And, here's another quote by him I found this evening that also fits our time. “I fear that in every elected office, members will obtain an influence by noise not sense. By meanness, not greatness. By ignorance, not learning. By contracted hearts, not large souls . . . There must be decency and respect.” As a bit of trivia when I worked at Digital Equipment Corporation in Massachusetts, one of our vice presidents was John Adams, the first son of the first son back to the founding father. We,the People, all of us together this time.
I have lived on the Gulf Coast for over 20 years and have observed Mr Thompson. Thank you for giving him the kudos he deserves. He is a very good man and a very good American.
Thank you Robert. Next week, the hearings will continue to be prominent but Ginni Thomas! How Roberts and his colleagues can still do nothing about Clarence Thomas's voting on relevant coup topics will go down in history as another Supreme Court mystery. Anyone who has been married for more than 10 years is likely to agree with me when I observe that maintaining two separate lives is a whole lot easier in the imagining than it is in the doing.
I m matching with a full heart and ardent conviction. Tho i do not hold out a good deal of hope for the Senate I make phone calls of commendation, and then of conviction to perhaps be a voice of reason to those who love their guns more than humanity. I feel we need the same fervor that was demonstrated to pass the affordable care act now. What America is facing now is one act of violence after the other. We CANNOT BECOME NUMB TO THIS AND MUST ELECT THOSE WHO HOLD GUN SAFETY DEAR. I could go on and one but believe me I m in this fight to at least rid households of AR 15 weapons now. peace☮️☮️☮️☮️
I watched the hearing, gavel to gavel and thank you, C-Span! The testimony of Caroline Edwards was particularly heart-rending. My thoughts were: "This could have been my kid", and I would have been proud-and furious. Thank you for this extra newsletter.
Good morning, Thank you for presenting that information about Adams and Jefferson and how the drafting of the Declaration of Independence occurred. I did not know about this collaboration between those two men, and your comparison to Thompson and Cheney was perfect.
My wife and I are traveling from MA to NJ today for a wedding but will march in Princeton before the wedding.
The way you started this I looked at the top to check that I wasn't reading Heather Cox Richardson.. (I read you both each morning.) Yes indeed Liz Cheney was the obvious messenger and I'm sure the committee as a whole agreed. Off to the march in Vermont!
Thanks for the Saturday morning treat it was greatly appreciated. Please note that in my opinion the “ bad guy with a gun vs the good guy with a gun “ has been replaced by Republicans with “ it’s a mental health issue” Everyone wants to blame the mass shootings on everything but the gun. Every country has mental health issues but our easy access and over abundance of guns makes the situation deadly. By blaming mental health challenges we conveniently don’t have to deal with gun safety laws and regulations.
I will march with other grandmothers. This is insanity. Register guns just like we do cars.
Good to see that Sen. Lummis is reviewing her position on possible gun control measures. Even better to see that she's doing so based on input from her constituents, a very rare motivating factor for most politicians these days. It will be interesting to see if that worries the NRA enough for them to ramp up lobbying/bribery activities in her state.
Marching in NYC today. Appreciate your encouragement to join a protest, because it’s an effort to get there. But, I want to add my physical presence to the protest against gun violence. It’s the least I can do for the victims of this uniquely American disease. Repeal the 2nd Amendment. Buy back all guns. That’s my wish sent into the Universe. ❤️🤍💙
Robert, I am glad you hinted at a few flaws in John Adams' character. Your point here is well taken, but whenever I see his name I think of poor Abigail, managing all he left behind while he attended the Continental Congress, or was negotiating in Europe. (It's interesting to note that so many of our founding fathers lived the good life in England and France, months on end, while their wives struggled on our early frontiers, or with diseases borne of contagion and poor sanitation. In early days, pre-and- post revolution, there were very few amenities.)
Marching in Beacon NY today. Doing nothing is not an option. Inspiring to read that others are marching too! “It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are indeed part of the problem.” ~ Coretta Scott King
1) some 20 million viewed the hearings, 2) Cheney was powerful, concise and well spoken, any thoughts on wearing a blue suit? 3) DJT "didn't even know it was airing"?? 4) Don't forget about Ginni Thomas.
Wonderful parallel in today’s column, Robert. I absolutely appreciate your daily counterbalancing of the horrors of each morning’s news.