A Skiff Made of Paper

Presenting aboard the mv Arcadia

      I am still dealing with the negative effects of my C-6 nerve issues, making it very difficult to stand and often times even sit. My orders are to remain on my back as much as possible.  So what do I do when I am not sleeping?  Punishing myself by reading social media posts from folks that clearly have no clue what they are opining about.   It wouldn't be as frustrating except for the fact the same people posting nonsense have lost all sense of reality.  
        Sure Rubin, right.  Except when right wing supporters of Trump attack individual Democrats for obvious gaffes, they still can't admit to themselves that Republicans have just as many (if not more) representatives saying ridiculous things; let alone their dear leader, who continues to insult, belittle and lie to the the American Public. Use actual facts to demonstrate the errors of their ways? Forget about it. They refuse to accept facts when they don't fit their hyper-partisan narratives.
        Where could they possibly get such an attitude?  From their leader, Donald Trump, of course!  As long as they believe every lie mentioned by the man, they will refuse to accept reality. Take the "Witch Hunt" argument about "Presidential Harassment" - something that actually did not exist, until Trump said it did. Now Right Wingers cling to this, noting that Democrats are simply and wrongfully acting partisan and won't accept Trump because they just can't.  Except for the fact it's the role of Congress to "Check" the executive under Article I.  Perhaps they didn't mean "check" like in hockey, but the role of Congress is to always balance out and at times, cancel out the actions of the executive. Something the GOP in Congress abdicated in 2017 in favor of an authoritative leader like Trump.  A recent poll indicated that 33% of Republicans prefer a dictator running America over a Democrat.  (See: foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/16/survey-one-third-of-republicans-favor-leaders-unchecked-by-courts-or-congress-democracy-populism-authoritarian/). 
       On top of this, dementia must be a common problem with Right Wingers as they consistently forget that the GOP and its leadership did everything in their power (and some beyond their power) to destroy Barack Obama - not because he is a Democrat, but because he is a successful Black Democrat - something they simply can't fathom or tolerate.  Harassment? 
          Until the Right Wing accepts the fact that Democrats are Americans too, we will be heading into troubled waters.  As long as Donald Trump is President, America (in the words of Founding Father John Dickinson), will be daring to "Brave a storm in a skiff made of paper."  Under Donald Trump, there is no substance, there is only flash and lies.  We must be vigilant to ensure this country refuses to sail into stormy weather on the rationale it emboldens individuals with an agenda that does not include all Americans but only the few. 
             As FDR once said, "Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country."  Let's hope a majority of us ensure we begin to steer away from the storm the GOP has us headed into. Have a great week!

Happy Birthday to my soul mate, best friend and wife, Shellie Fay!