Where is our country going?
Please forgive the people of Iowa, we are not all the same. Not all of us walk around with a can of chew in the back pocket, a harnessed gun on our hip and t-shirts that advocate imprisoning one candidate and how to get rid of the other. There are people on both sides that are forgetting common courtesy.
Do the candidates realize what they are doing to our country? Their campaigns are dividing the entire country including families, relatives, spouses, brothers and sisters, towns, states and entire areas of the country. The mean, vicious attacks toward each other are whipping people into an uncontrollable fury. I am so afraid people are going to get hurt. I see it everywhere. Distrust and paranoia are being nurtured, and neither needs much to make it grow like Jack's magic beanstalk. Unfortunately, we probably will not like what we reap from this harvest.
I'm scared like so many people. There is even division within our household. But that is not my worry. When I think about voters and politicians and brother fighting brother, I wonder if the candidates feel any sense of responsibility for the atmosphere they are creating.
Our country was once a strong united nation. We stood with each other and showed a united front that other countries envied. We are the world's laughing stock, now. I am working with an author from the UK and according to him, the Brits find the process to be the best comic reality show they have ever seen. Or the Korean students I taught all summer who asked constantly "Who do you think will win? They are concerned we will abandon South Korea and North Korea will march in and slaughter South Koreans.
Me? I just want is best for the country, without violence and to be able to say the pledge of allegience in public without being censored. All I ask is we remember our manners and treat each other with respect.
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I cannot believe, in this country, that we have a presidential candidate, that as of October 14, has been accused of raping or sexually assaulting at least 11 women.
As of October 12, there are accusations of groping and sexually assaulting 2 women as far back as 30 years ago.
I do not understand why he is still a candidate for office.
Yes I understand that these are "accusations".
Still I do not understand why he is still a candidate for office.
I did not want to believe that Bill Cosby was a sexual predator when the accusations began about him. I gave him the benefit of the doubt. But with more than 50 accusers, he no longer looks innocent.
Again, I do not understand why he is still a candidate for office.
I like Mike's comment about the cats and the dogs being better options. Sadly, it is what it is and I will just be glad when the election is over and we know who we're dealing with. I always vote and this election will be no different.
Erica
Hi Liz,
I agree with you 110%!! It's ridiculous. I'm so fed up with the news and all of this election stuff going on. I don't even watch the news much any more because all you see and hear is that man saying stupid things. (I'm refraining from using his name on purpose). I'm going to vote and that's the way I'll be heard. I'll be so glad when it's over. Maybe we can get back to living normal lives again.
Enough of that, by the way, how are you doing? I hope you are feeling much better. Has the shingles episode subsided yet? I guess your students keep you busy. Have a good evening, take care my friend.
Mary
I'm doing much better. I will always have back pain. The therapy has helped me a bit. The shingles are finally healed. The last blister healed about a week ago. It has, unfortunately, left me with considerable nerve pain. The whole right side of the inside of my mouth is numb. The outside of my face from the right ear, down to the jaw and down to the chin and up the chin into the mouth is numb, but painful and extremely sensitive to any touch. Someone could torture me by restraining my hands and running a feather over the cheek. It would send the most excruciating pain on the right side of my face. Not sure if that nerve will ever heal. I made it through and I'm looking forward to more productive days.
I'm glad the blisters have healed, but that nerve pain sounds horrible!! It must be hard eating with that pain. Smooching with the hubby is probably an adventure!! I'm just glad to know you are on the mend. I miss seeing posts from you.
I've got a new website called http://heartfeltthoughts.org
Take a look at it when you get a chance, and tell me what you think. I really value your opinion. Have a good evening.
Mary
I understand your fear. One politician was bought by the multinationals and the other multinational buys himself into politics.
Not much of a choice.
We have a saying in the Netherlands: "Every nation gets the leadership it deserves".
Every adult can use his/her power to vote. And when I see a number of voters on elections with a lousy average 55% to 78% then I think "well, it's your own fault"
So do I, but so many people are complaining, and when you ask if they have voted, they say, it doesn't make a difference, so why bother, oww that makes me mad!
I agree Liz! It is embarrassing and so depressing that this is who we have to chose from! I really wish we had a different process so better people could get nominated. It seems only the rich and powerful have any shot now. There are so many wonderful, intelligent, dedicated, and compassionate people...why can't we have any of them?
It used to be only the politically well connected. Now you don't even need the political connections...just being rich is enough.
You need to "buy" your way into the process.
I suppose Sanders was a bit different as he wasn't rich but he still had the political connections.
So sad.
As a Brit myself, the whole process terrifies me. We have nothing to laugh about. I think many of us are just thankful that the focus has been taken from us after the appalling decision was made to exit the EU.
I keep hoping on hope that your fellow Americans make the right - albeit not much better choice :)
It would be better if the country went to the cats (and dogs) which it will anyway. Anybody but those two Liz!
I love your answer to the problem, I think the cats and dogs could handle it. The problem is I have seen some dogs and cats that remind me of our choices!!!
Did you ever read HG Wells' The Time Machine Liz. There were the cunning Moorlocks and the Vociferous vacuous Eloi. It's a combination of the two. The cunning always wins!
Always treat one another with dignity and respect. Sad to say, this isn't the case in the political sphere anymore.
It seems to be the exception and it is really getting sickening. If I hear the phrase "Lies, all lies. All they are is lies!" I think I will bang my head against a wall, or put my face in the pillow and scream!!!
Wouldn't want to disturb the neighbors and the dog they keep chained up outside of our bedroom window, the one that barks nonstop!!! There is no consideration or common courtesy.
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I'd like to see somebody run a clean, respectful campaign all the way through. That'd get my vote! :)
I'm so tired of the insults, I want them to actually talk about what they would do, in detail, and not worry about the other person.