I've been at this for a little more than 20 years and it's a wonderful journey.
I tried my best to fact check and offer
commentary (with an attitude, as one friend told me early on) in order to
clear the political haze that constantly surrounds us.
And yet, here we are.
It's just too overwhelming right now. I need some time off and I have no idea how much.
Until I come back, I won't be blogging any more.
Best of luck to you all.
David
PS: The blog will remain on line.
Some text highlights (from Lincoln's SOTU, 1862):
Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history.... The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor to the latest generation. We, even we here, hold the power and bear the responsibility.
And (this is from the Lincoln-Douglas debate):
It is the eternal struggle between two principles, right and wrong, throughout the world. It is the same spirit that says 'you toil and work and earn bread, and I'll eat it.' No matter in what shape it comes, whether from the mouth of a king who seeks to bestride the people of his own nation, and live by the fruit of their labor, or from one race of men as an apology for enslaving another race, it is the same tyrannical principle.
And (this is from the Gettysburg Address):
That from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion. That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain. That this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth.
Vote for Harris. Vote Against Trump (and every one of Trump's enablers).
Save the country.
We'll start with these names from Time:
And add these names from CBS:
Add these names from The Washington Post:
And so on.