Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Tom Hahn's avatar

I remember reading and then hearing about Nixon's agenda just last year and feeling saddened by the mindset of not only him but his cabinet members. I am disappointed that I was only aware of the sensationalism of their antics and not the agenda driving deeper hate and divisiveness.

The president, his cabinet and elected officials, Congress and Senators, have the lives of all of us and the planet in their actions. If a doctor, lawyer, or educator must be licensed to interact with the people, why aren't they? Ethics, Morality, and an Education should be required in order for them to hold their positions. They have our lives and the life of this planet in their thoughts, actions and deeds as a doctor, lawyer or teacher have required education of license to interact with us. Why should they get a pass? Why is the President not required to have a mental health exam?

The bait and switch mentality of unethical behavior is exemplified in the NRA explaining that people kill, not the guns. Lobbies have one agenda and that is to maneuver their goals to a winning and profitable results for themselves despite the consequences. Isn't it time that we prohibit their self interests when it does not serve ALL Americans? Is it not a moral imperative for all to act just? This country was founded on these ideals and the rest of the world was envious but not so much as of late. In the long view, if we continue to act without conscience to the peoples of our world, our world will cease to exist. Have we gotten to the point that we don't care about future generations and our planet? I hope not.

I am thankful that we are able through the diligence of the January 6 committee, to see the truth of the events of the day when our Constitution and democracy was trampled. Those who participated with the intention of disrupting our government should be held accountable. For those who are disgruntled, become educated on how to change circumstances. After all, we can do better. We have that freedom, if we fight to hold it close.

Expand full comment
Annemarie Osborne's avatar

Unless there is radical election finance reform, we will continue to have the worst politicians money can buy. The media is largely complicit as it is owned by the same people who own our politicians. Noam Chomsky's book: Manufacturing Consent, illustrates how propaganda works, and how it creates the illusion of truth. This short YouTube video presents relevant highlights from the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9bnFWmHggk

Expand full comment
28 more comments...

No posts