Remarkable, with all we’ve endured since 2016, I approach my 64th birthday this month a far less cynical person than I was in ‘75 when I graduated from high school. Why? I’ve been moved by the intelligence, commitment, and character of my countrymen in this fight: Sally Yates, the House Impeachment Managers all, Anthony Fauci, Alexander …
Remarkable, with all we’ve endured since 2016, I approach my 64th birthday this month a far less cynical person than I was in ‘75 when I graduated from high school. Why? I’ve been moved by the intelligence, commitment, and character of my countrymen in this fight: Sally Yates, the House Impeachment Managers all, Anthony Fauci, Alexander Vindman, Fiona Hill, Stacey Abrams, Pres. Biden, Marc E. Elias, and you Dr. Richardson. Thank you and happy Independence Day.
Thank you for naming people of integrity and substance. I am so tired of reading and hearing the names of people who lack such qualities. We all know who they are.
Fern, your adding names of those who inspire you is welcome. Your being negative and criticizing, not so much. ADAM SCHIFF, ADAM SCHIFF, ADAM SCHIFF. Is everyone good now? (and FYI, I contribute regularly to him).
R David, I intended no criticism of you, simply responding to the interest of MaryB in seeing Schiff's name, and I added Raskin's, too. I am sorry that you saw my replies in a negative light. As indicated that was not my intention.
One more point, the use of 'say his name' in my reply concerning Adam Schiff was mimicking the call in the demonstrations on behalf of George Floyd and others to 'say his name'. It would have been clearer for me to have used quotation marks. That phrase was not written to find fault with your comment. I hope that my explanations can satisfy your dissatisfaction.
Thank you David. I feel better having read your words and to realize that a glass can be half full and we need to look toward inspiring individuals and not fixate on those who seek to diminish others to burnish themselves. Happy 4th to you and yours.
So let's get to work refilling it, then making and filling more glasses (all the same size) and making sure that people who don't even have a glass get a nice full one.
Great point. I will call this to mind when I am feeling hopeless or cynical. We still have many, many good people in this country who believe in the founding aspirations, and that good will prevail.
I am very glad about that Fern. He has amazing ability to process a great amount of information and sort it appropriately. I also was very impressed with Stacey E Plaskett, rep from US Virgin Islands during impeachment hearing. She can speak an argument very well.
I did wave at noon. Hope you were free as a bird today. Ran into some bad, territorial humor. Explaining made matters worse. Thanks for winking in my direction.
Remarkable, with all we’ve endured since 2016, I approach my 64th birthday this month a far less cynical person than I was in ‘75 when I graduated from high school. Why? I’ve been moved by the intelligence, commitment, and character of my countrymen in this fight: Sally Yates, the House Impeachment Managers all, Anthony Fauci, Alexander Vindman, Fiona Hill, Stacey Abrams, Pres. Biden, Marc E. Elias, and you Dr. Richardson. Thank you and happy Independence Day.
Thank you for naming people of integrity and substance. I am so tired of reading and hearing the names of people who lack such qualities. We all know who they are.
"We all know who they are." Did I land in Germany in 1933?
Add my congressman, Adam Schiff, to the list.
He’s already in there. He was an Impeachment Manager. I was thinking of him when I said that.
I read it too quickly, David. Happy 4th to you!
but R David, didn't say his name, ADAM SCHIFF, also a member of the Commission to investigate January 6th insurrection.
Write your own post.
Are you objecting to me adding a note or two to yours? It is not uncommon to reply in that manner.
Fern, your adding names of those who inspire you is welcome. Your being negative and criticizing, not so much. ADAM SCHIFF, ADAM SCHIFF, ADAM SCHIFF. Is everyone good now? (and FYI, I contribute regularly to him).
R David, I intended no criticism of you, simply responding to the interest of MaryB in seeing Schiff's name, and I added Raskin's, too. I am sorry that you saw my replies in a negative light. As indicated that was not my intention.
One more point, the use of 'say his name' in my reply concerning Adam Schiff was mimicking the call in the demonstrations on behalf of George Floyd and others to 'say his name'. It would have been clearer for me to have used quotation marks. That phrase was not written to find fault with your comment. I hope that my explanations can satisfy your dissatisfaction.
Say hi to the Gamble House for me. Huge Arts and Crafts movement fan here.
Thank you David. I feel better having read your words and to realize that a glass can be half full and we need to look toward inspiring individuals and not fixate on those who seek to diminish others to burnish themselves. Happy 4th to you and yours.
Whenever I hear that expression, I am moved to wonder if the glass is the wrong size.
I’m loving today’s comments.
Mara, seen on a tee shirt - "Those who think the glass is half empty miss the point. The glass is refillable."
So let's get to work refilling it, then making and filling more glasses (all the same size) and making sure that people who don't even have a glass get a nice full one.
Now thats a great tee shirt!!
Love it! Here's a link, followed by a snarky version!
https://pin.it/70P1kNE
https://pin.it/316LHOu
Great point. I will call this to mind when I am feeling hopeless or cynical. We still have many, many good people in this country who believe in the founding aspirations, and that good will prevail.
100%!
I’m the same age and feel the same as you express here.
Impeachment Manager, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Representative for Maryland’s 8th District also on the Commission to investigate January 6th insurrection.
I am very glad about that Fern. He has amazing ability to process a great amount of information and sort it appropriately. I also was very impressed with Stacey E Plaskett, rep from US Virgin Islands during impeachment hearing. She can speak an argument very well.
I did wave at noon. Hope you were free as a bird today. Ran into some bad, territorial humor. Explaining made matters worse. Thanks for winking in my direction.
I did feel free today. 😉
and your spirit flies...
Grateful for every one of them!
We need to speak these names as often as possible. Thank you.