Thank you for keeping the (former) Emperor’s nakedness squarely before us. We can’t move on until we find a legal remedy to past misdeeds of government.
I have suggested that you give Garland a bit more time, but I do agree that DOJ should move forcefully. As new evidence comes out, it will be harder and harder for the Department to refrain from taking an active hand. You are surely right that we are fortunate that Trump and his acolytes were so off-the-wall that no halfway sane person could take them seriously. I've long suggested that dumb criminals are law enforcement's greatest allies; I suppose I'll have to note that crazy traitors are a great asset to democracy.
After all, it took Hitler two tries to gain enough power to begin the annihilation of millions of people. If Germany had dealt with him after his first attempt history would be very different.
“It’s up to the Department of Justice and to diligent state prosecutors to charge Trump with the crimes he committed in office. Let’s hope that both move with dispatch.”
While you have articulated real workable strategy many times and in great detail (get out and actively participate in various political processes) it’s interesting that you’re left hoping as a strategy.
I suggest declaring bankruptcy and starting afresh. This is no small thing as each one of us holds our worldview with a kind of ferociousness. We so tighten around our strongly held opinions that we rather go to war then admit we got it wrong or suggest something that might make us look bad or that we have run out of ideas.
Each one of us clings as tightly as Trump to our precious ideas/worldview. Of course, saying this invites an angrily sarcastic “Well, what do YOU have or are doing that’s so wonderful/more/better/different that YOU’RE busy pointing fingers at others, hmmm!”
This reactive reply comes from a level of thinking that holds what it’s what we do or don’t do that makes the deciding difference. And while what we do or don’t do DOES make a difference, until we get our ontology straight, it’s all cart before the horse.
The nature of being and existence that ontology addresses is vast, deep, and difficult. Ontological discussions usually don’t go well which is likely why most don’t enter or long entertain ontological conversations. Yet, without including the dimension of being, we are condemned to stay at the surface of things and remain limited to psychological distinctions which however useful never get to the core of our struggles.
I invite you to consider taking these discussion deeper and explore the depths of being that are our wellspring of existence and actions as a way to get our hands on the levers and dials of actions that are flexible, effective, and sure.
I continue to appreciate, support and get value from your actions however whatever you chose to play.
Bravo again. I am heartened that with people like you talking sense, this democracy may yet have a future. Thanks for including links to important press pieces. I pray that Merrill Garland is reading you!!!
Thank you for keeping the (former) Emperor’s nakedness squarely before us. We can’t move on until we find a legal remedy to past misdeeds of government.
Thanks for reminding us with the WaPo quote that "it could be worse next time"!
Keep reminding us that we can't sit back now!
I have suggested that you give Garland a bit more time, but I do agree that DOJ should move forcefully. As new evidence comes out, it will be harder and harder for the Department to refrain from taking an active hand. You are surely right that we are fortunate that Trump and his acolytes were so off-the-wall that no halfway sane person could take them seriously. I've long suggested that dumb criminals are law enforcement's greatest allies; I suppose I'll have to note that crazy traitors are a great asset to democracy.
After all, it took Hitler two tries to gain enough power to begin the annihilation of millions of people. If Germany had dealt with him after his first attempt history would be very different.
“It’s up to the Department of Justice and to diligent state prosecutors to charge Trump with the crimes he committed in office. Let’s hope that both move with dispatch.”
While you have articulated real workable strategy many times and in great detail (get out and actively participate in various political processes) it’s interesting that you’re left hoping as a strategy.
I suggest declaring bankruptcy and starting afresh. This is no small thing as each one of us holds our worldview with a kind of ferociousness. We so tighten around our strongly held opinions that we rather go to war then admit we got it wrong or suggest something that might make us look bad or that we have run out of ideas.
Each one of us clings as tightly as Trump to our precious ideas/worldview. Of course, saying this invites an angrily sarcastic “Well, what do YOU have or are doing that’s so wonderful/more/better/different that YOU’RE busy pointing fingers at others, hmmm!”
This reactive reply comes from a level of thinking that holds what it’s what we do or don’t do that makes the deciding difference. And while what we do or don’t do DOES make a difference, until we get our ontology straight, it’s all cart before the horse.
The nature of being and existence that ontology addresses is vast, deep, and difficult. Ontological discussions usually don’t go well which is likely why most don’t enter or long entertain ontological conversations. Yet, without including the dimension of being, we are condemned to stay at the surface of things and remain limited to psychological distinctions which however useful never get to the core of our struggles.
I invite you to consider taking these discussion deeper and explore the depths of being that are our wellspring of existence and actions as a way to get our hands on the levers and dials of actions that are flexible, effective, and sure.
I continue to appreciate, support and get value from your actions however whatever you chose to play.
Bravo again. I am heartened that with people like you talking sense, this democracy may yet have a future. Thanks for including links to important press pieces. I pray that Merrill Garland is reading you!!!