What a week it has been. One that will probably go down in the history books as a stain on our U.S. Constitution, the foundation of our Federal Government. The purpose of our Federal Government, as found in the Preamble of the Constitution, is to “establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” How about them thar apples? In my opinion, events from this week showed a failure on each these foundations by our Federal Government and the tRump administration. Do you think the streets are overflowing in cities across America because justice has been established? No, I don’t think so. The streets are filled because of the history of injustice and oppression. I don’t know about you, but I’m sure not feeling “domestic tranquility” and I don’t think the folks who were in Lafayette Square on Monday were feeling it either. I don’t believe our Founding Fathers meant “providing for the defense” of “Bunkerbitch” by using the United States military against our American citizens. Promotion of the general welfare of American citizens is a primary reason for the creation of the Constitution and concerns providing for the health, peace, morality, and safety of our citizens. What kind of grade would you give our government for it’s actions over the past five months related to the health, peace, morality and safety of it’s citizens? I give it a failing grade. To “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity” means to protect the nation’s rights for liberty, justice, and freedom from a tyrannical government. I ain’t feelin’ too good about this right now, either. When you have an undisciplined authoritarian ruler who is trying to wield absolute power unjustly, cruelly and oppressively, you move from a democracy to a tyrannical government and that, my comrades, should be a worry for all of us.
Hey, I said it was a hell of a week. We aren’t done talking about it yet, so hang in here a few more minutes. How about our Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Attorney General Bill Barr(f). On Tuesday it was reported that he personally ordered the crowd of protestors be pushed back at Lafayette Square in preparation for tRump’s photo op in front of the church, which he admitted was true leading to headlines like this, ” Barr personally ordered removal of protesters near White House, leading to use of force against largely peaceful crowd.” Well, I guess he has taken more heat than he can stand, so today he is trying to disassociate himself from that move. On Tuesday he was “Mr. Big Man,” acting all macho on us, today he tells the Associated Press, “I’m not involved in giving tactical commands like that.” “I was frustrated and I was also worried that as the crowd grew, it was going to be harder and harder to do. So my attitude was get it done, but I didn’t say, ‘Go do it.’ ” I will say, he is a good student and learns from his mentor, the “stable genius,” how to turn and run when the temperature rises too much.
On Wednesday, General Mattis had had enough and unloaded with his opinion piece in the Atlantic, exhibiting the moral courage to filet #45. This was followed in quick succession by six retired commanders, all either Generals or Admirals, who supported General Mattis’ piece and also took aim at the current Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper, and the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Mark Milley, for joining Trump at the photo op, with Milley doing it wearing his battleground uniform. I’m hoping this will be the start of an uprising to squash “Trump the Poser,” and feel better when I see these officers step up to defend our democracy from you know who.
Okay, I’ve been writing this too long and need to go start making my meatloaf for dinner. I will continue my ramblings about this past week in a continuation either tonight or tomorrow. In the meantime, pour yourself a libation of your choice (or three) and enjoy this evening. The pandemic is not over. Keep washing your hands and stay safe. Ziggyman
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