05-14-2020, 12:39 PM
I have many American cousins, mostly in Texas and related to me through my father’s family. They are a diverse lot, but what they do share is a loathing of Trump and his macho populist agenda.
They are vehement and outspoken in their opposition to Trump and what they see as his attack on their democracy. What I’m not sure about is how widespread their views are. Those views are certainly shared by my American friends, but they are scientists and archaeologists and certainly don’t represent a majority.
I’m not entirely sure that Paul’s assessment of US democracy is accurate but I think that it is clear that it is struggling under the constraints of an 18th century constitution. Our 19th century version doesn’t do us any favours either.
They are vehement and outspoken in their opposition to Trump and what they see as his attack on their democracy. What I’m not sure about is how widespread their views are. Those views are certainly shared by my American friends, but they are scientists and archaeologists and certainly don’t represent a majority.
I’m not entirely sure that Paul’s assessment of US democracy is accurate but I think that it is clear that it is struggling under the constraints of an 18th century constitution. Our 19th century version doesn’t do us any favours either.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?” Oddball