Repercussions for nefarious behaviour. A line in the sand. Taking care of business at home. Yes! To have a president that is not cozying up to evil, one with integrity and a realistic view of world affairs, is a change from what came before that is vastly reassuring. I am quite astonished at Biden. I did not think he would be, well, so progressive, or so presidential.
Repercussions for nefarious behaviour. A line in the sand. Taking care of business at home. Yes! To have a president that is not cozying up to evil, one with integrity and a realistic view of world affairs, is a change from what came before that is vastly reassuring. I am quite astonished at Biden. I did not think he would be, well, so progressive, or so presidential.
What a wonderful surprise to see Joe Biden be a President who I respect and trust. He is a far cry from sleepy Joe that Trump dubbed him. What stark contrast between 45 and President Biden!
Much as I agree with you, the comparaison with the last three presidents' views of "world affaires"doesn't fix the "bar" very high. The world expects more than it has been getting for some time.....Biden has good people around him and indeed he has started well. We'll see what the furture holds.
I think it makes excellent sense to keep an eye on the current administration. Just because they have a D behind their name doesn't mean they are perfect.
Here's one question to ask ourselves: How is the American Rescue Plan money being spend in our home town, in our county?
In the Village of Round Lake, NY, where I live, apparently the ARP money must be spent on COVID-related losses and recovery needs. So, we can't finish repaving the streets (a project partway finished), and, apparently, we can't replace the streetlights with Victorian-style lower-cost LED lights.
But... how would a large infusion of money assist small in-home businesses, like child care providers, professional gardeners, hair stylists, accountants?
You give a small business a large sum of money -- by grant or loan -- and it could be surprising what ideas they come up with to improve their bottom line. Signage, advertising, upgrades to ISP plans, professional business plans, remodeling a room to be business-only and therefore tax-deductible...
Two words come straight to my mind; relief and apprehension. Relief for obvious reasons as the last President is now out. Apprehension because it might just be for the time being and because the last 3 Presidents have been something of a disappointment for Europeans. The result is that Europe will want to go more its own way...but it is incapable of deciding collectively which way that should be. Trump was right in one thing...if the Europeans want people to consider their interests, they'll have to put a lot more money into their own defense. Given that necessity and the lack of collective vision, each region/country will go its own way as usual and encourage the further decline of Europe.
As a President, since Joe's inauguration, the European media and people have not been following his story and improved image. They are busy with covid and remember still "sleepy joe" and the verbal "dificulties" which were at one point underlined. He is seen as someone's kindly, elderly Granddad seeems very nice but frail and might not be around for too long.
For what it's worth, it appears the new Italian government, led by Italy's most internationally credible prime minister in some time (Mario Draghi, ex head of the EU central bank and savior of the EURO following the Bush crash), wants both better relations with the USA and a strong EU. When Erdogan dissed Ursula Von der Leyen of the EU by having her sit far away from him at an EU-Turkey meeting in Istanbul, Draghi called Erdogan a "dictator", which he is. It seems to have got his goat.
Me, too. Just because Biden worked "across the aisle" to get good legislation passed does not mean he betrayed the Democratic party, or what are now viewed as progressive positions. He has alwats been about doing the right thing for America. And now he is essentially, professionally, enacting the Green New Deal as well.
Repercussions for nefarious behaviour. A line in the sand. Taking care of business at home. Yes! To have a president that is not cozying up to evil, one with integrity and a realistic view of world affairs, is a change from what came before that is vastly reassuring. I am quite astonished at Biden. I did not think he would be, well, so progressive, or so presidential.
What a wonderful surprise to see Joe Biden be a President who I respect and trust. He is a far cry from sleepy Joe that Trump dubbed him. What stark contrast between 45 and President Biden!
Actions speak louder than words.
๐ yes they do.
Much as I agree with you, the comparaison with the last three presidents' views of "world affaires"doesn't fix the "bar" very high. The world expects more than it has been getting for some time.....Biden has good people around him and indeed he has started well. We'll see what the furture holds.
I think it makes excellent sense to keep an eye on the current administration. Just because they have a D behind their name doesn't mean they are perfect.
Here's one question to ask ourselves: How is the American Rescue Plan money being spend in our home town, in our county?
In the Village of Round Lake, NY, where I live, apparently the ARP money must be spent on COVID-related losses and recovery needs. So, we can't finish repaving the streets (a project partway finished), and, apparently, we can't replace the streetlights with Victorian-style lower-cost LED lights.
But... how would a large infusion of money assist small in-home businesses, like child care providers, professional gardeners, hair stylists, accountants?
You give a small business a large sum of money -- by grant or loan -- and it could be surprising what ideas they come up with to improve their bottom line. Signage, advertising, upgrades to ISP plans, professional business plans, remodeling a room to be business-only and therefore tax-deductible...
The proposed infrastructure bill might help with the streets and street lights, depending on what actually happens with it.
Gee, no stock buy-backs?
Stuart, it appears you live in Paris. What is general opinion of Biden in Europe?
Two words come straight to my mind; relief and apprehension. Relief for obvious reasons as the last President is now out. Apprehension because it might just be for the time being and because the last 3 Presidents have been something of a disappointment for Europeans. The result is that Europe will want to go more its own way...but it is incapable of deciding collectively which way that should be. Trump was right in one thing...if the Europeans want people to consider their interests, they'll have to put a lot more money into their own defense. Given that necessity and the lack of collective vision, each region/country will go its own way as usual and encourage the further decline of Europe.
As a President, since Joe's inauguration, the European media and people have not been following his story and improved image. They are busy with covid and remember still "sleepy joe" and the verbal "dificulties" which were at one point underlined. He is seen as someone's kindly, elderly Granddad seeems very nice but frail and might not be around for too long.
For what it's worth, it appears the new Italian government, led by Italy's most internationally credible prime minister in some time (Mario Draghi, ex head of the EU central bank and savior of the EURO following the Bush crash), wants both better relations with the USA and a strong EU. When Erdogan dissed Ursula Von der Leyen of the EU by having her sit far away from him at an EU-Turkey meeting in Istanbul, Draghi called Erdogan a "dictator", which he is. It seems to have got his goat.
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Me, too. Just because Biden worked "across the aisle" to get good legislation passed does not mean he betrayed the Democratic party, or what are now viewed as progressive positions. He has alwats been about doing the right thing for America. And now he is essentially, professionally, enacting the Green New Deal as well.
Indeed! So pleasantly surprised by Biden!