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When my physical therapist arrived this morning, David left for the grocery store. His trips have a social aspect for him, and take longer and longer. It’s been two hours. He had only a few items to retrieve, mostly fluids like orange juice for me who is fighting a cold migrated into my bronchial tubes.
Fortunately, my ribs had improved enough by the time I contracted the cold, my coughing and sneezing are far less painful then they might have been a week ago. I suppose a hazard of doctor’s offices is germs left by other patients. And I am a germ catcher from way back.
Given David has been gone two hours, I decided I better put some nouishment in my body. Searching through the refrigerator I found a half carton of chicken veggie soup purchased at Trader Joe a week ago and heated it in the microwave.
As I write this post I am supping my soup with hungry dogs looking at me wistfully. I have only one bowl, so Johnny who is twice the sizeof Clare gets to lick it. Hang in there Clare, I hear daddy on the porch.
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I’d like to say something profound, but cannot. Politics are a drag these days, and besides a relative near and dear has forbidden me to speak of politics when talking with her. (She also asked if I was ready for assisted living.)
She has sequestered herself from all sources describing the latest ups and downs in politics. I fear many people have this attitude.
Thomas Jefferson might have written “the price of liberty is eternal vigilance” but many people don’t or won’t make the effort to maintain that vigilance. Amazingly, these same folks are the very people who are mislead by fake news and disinformtion during election years. The results of their negligence will be sworn into office this month.
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David and I arise early and watch Joe Scarborough on MSNBC. Several of the talented talking heads frequenting this program include reporters and historians who suggest we citizens need to focus on issues, not personalities.
I agree. Beating a dead horse never works. I have been interested in following the issues below for many years.
1/ the state of the economy. I think “supply side” or voodoo economics don’t work. Never have never will.
2/ the environment. If we don’t take better care of it we are all doomed. That’s a fact. This broad area ranges from climate change to endangered species. I could write reams on these topics, but won’t.
Suffice it to say that you cannot afford to be badly informed about this subject. Don’t tell me you love your children if you don’t mind how we go with regard to our air, water, and so on.
3/ Civil rights. This item affects everyone. To deny one person their rights is to deny yourself.
4/ National security. Come on, we can’t leave it all up to John McCain and Lindsey Graham. Romney told us years ago Putin and Russia were a threat.
5/ Health care. I objected to the manner in which the ACA was created, but suggest the best way to provide health care for all is to “mend it don’t end it.”
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Okay, I’m out of energy now and David is home. Thanks for stopping by.
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