A Fireside Chat: Some Ruminations on U.S. Politics
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Steve Donoghue’s video - the first 10 minutes comprising the relevant part - is here: • Some Distracted Tuesda...
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Thsnks for reminding me that I was once brave when I helped organize a war protest in New Haven, CT in 2003. I thought the Vietnam veterans should have joined us to warn the kids about the special horror of sham wars. Am still ashamed of my generation for that and getting us to the edge of this cliff. Thanks for jumping into this topic, Dave.
@@PatriciaCrabtree-wm8xd It seemed right. 😉
Excellent analysis of American attitudes toward change, ignore and wait for the crash. Crazy!
Keep breathing. 😂
Thanks for your thoughts David. Trying to have courage. Definitely keeping reading.
@@JamesRuchala 🥵💦I was worried for a second there. 👍
I too have seen this slide in Presidential, Congressional, and SCOTUS integrity and methods in my life since I first opposed the Viet Nam war in the ‘60s. It’s been depressing to see, but, as you say, perfectly clear to anyone watching with a clear eye. My two little grandchildren are going to need every ounce of courage, intelligence, compassion, and luck they can find.
@@NanaQuilts I’m afraid so.
I could use more fireside chats of this sort. I find your thoughtfulness and nuance, particularly your avoidance of simple solutions, rejuvenating. And the more connections to poetry the better.
@@ToReadersItMayConcern Thank you! The way I avoid simple solutions is simply by not having solutions. 😉
The fireplace made this video strangely cozy...
I’m resisting the urge to make it a regular feature. 😂
This was really interesting. I am trying to learn more about American politics. I admit I know little about it. A fundamental thing I fail to comprehend is how, with a population the size of the US, the two main Presidential candidates are old enough to realistically die during the term of office. Surely there are younger, able people? This week we had an election in the UK. Our oldest MP is 80 years old, the youngest is 22. But averagely the age of our politicians is below our retirement age.
@@RaynorReadsStuff I don’t think anyone understands it.
Appreciate your dart board of presidential politics. So I ordered some of your books. Voila and toute suite, I have something to look forward to.
@@PatriciaCrabtree-wm8xd Oops. I hope you didn’t get the bad ones. 😢 But thank you.
@@davidnovakreadspoetry Yes, I ordered the bad ones. Can't wait.
@@PatriciaCrabtree-wm8xd Oh no not those! 😭
@@davidnovakreadspoetry uh oh. I guess I should hide them under my mattress so my grandchildren don't find me out. First I'll check out the centerfold and smoke cigarettes. Good news; my shit memory is about three hours. That's not even enough time to tattle to James about what you've done. You know I'm a poetry moron and won't understand a word you write unless you read it out loud to me about five times in the middle of the night. Or maybe I'll read them next time I'm out on the ledge. So Gluck-ish. What else you got, Dave?
@@PatriciaCrabtree-wm8xd An abiding curiosity about your encounter with _Sicilian Vespers_ (not to mention the other Fenton Johnson). 😮
An actual fireside chat - how wonderful! And .... SO much slurping ...