... but I firmly believe that good wins, at least over the long haul. Which is another way of saying that the fear-mongering, racism, and xenophobia that have become de rigeur in our political discourse in the past few years can be ameliorated and even eliminated.
If we try hard enough. If we remain active in the lives of our communities and country. If we track H. R. 1, the first bill introduced by the newly-Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
This bill is described as seeking to expand Americans' access to the ballot box,
reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics
rules for public servants.
All laudable goals. Can't imagine why the Republican-dominated legislature of the past couple of years never proposed such a bill - unless it's the supine nature of those legislators ... or the fact that their H. R. 1 accomplished, not leveling the economic and political playing fields, but rather the tax break for the wealthy of which Mr. Trump is so proud ...
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