When Children Play Adult

The 2016 Presidential election was messed with by Russia and others. North Korea most probably. The nuclear weapons agreement with North Korea and tRump came to naught; most observers instinctively knew it would. Global warning is a threat studied and projected by the brightest and best scientists for well over a decade. It is here. Now. We even worked internationally for a very bold treaty and it was signed by most of the global community. But our president reneged on the ‘deal’ and is going his separate way without a ‘way’ being defined. Still hasn’t defined our answer to the deterioration of the planet's ecology. Same with the Iran Nuclear deal to squash nuclear ambitions. And the international trade deal that opened markets to American businesses throughout the Pacific Rim.


Agreements. Handshakes. Ink on paper. Resolve among serious leaders and thinkers. The global village was finally making its presence known and peace on a global basis was the hoped for outcome. And order and strong business climate. As well as planetary health of our home planet.


But a child appeared on the world stage. His name is donald. And he lived a spoiled existence all of his life. Someone always said yes to him, not no. others never held him accountable for his mistakes. No one corrected his nasty remarks about other people. A bully was born to a rich family. And he went on to become a wealthy bully as an adult with a child-like personality and character development.


So he pulled America out of agreements. He verbally attacked our allies. He makes demands that mean little, but holds out hope of his agreement and the following largesse. Only the latter never comes. Only the disappointment. Only the increasing vacuum of hope.


We are going nowhere. Our enemies are laughing and applauding the decline of America. Our institutions are becoming a mockery to benefit only the rich and powerful. That is not what America was, is or meant to be.


The noise of the Right and republicans is just that – noise. Too long we have witnessed it and been subjected to it. No more.


This is not a republican or democratic thing. It is an American matter. Both parties and those in between need to compromise and govern. They need to fulfill their responsibilities they pledged in order to be elected. The time to do is now.


All noise makers shut up. Serious work is called for. Adults only are to respond. Children are not allowed in the seats of power any longer.


October 4, 2019