There was a time, not so long ago, when comments like these would have gotten her expelled from Congress, end of discussion. Sadly, that is no longer the case. In fact, she will probably be re-elected next year.
The coarsening of discourse in Norteamerica these days is, indeed, disgusting, and I am becoming increasingly skeptical that it can be refined again. The best I can do, I'm afraid, is not engage in like-minded speech and try to persuade others to forego such speech as well. Maybe refusing to be part of the problem will spread and civility will return to our political discourse. I'm not hopeful, though.
I am. Keeping a relatively low profile these days, but hang out at Uwe's (now on 2a. Av. Sur, in case you didn't know) some. Would love to get together and catch up sometime.
There was a time, not so long ago, when comments like these would have gotten her expelled from Congress, end of discussion. Sadly, that is no longer the case. In fact, she will probably be re-elected next year.
The coarsening of discourse in Norteamerica these days is, indeed, disgusting, and I am becoming increasingly skeptical that it can be refined again. The best I can do, I'm afraid, is not engage in like-minded speech and try to persuade others to forego such speech as well. Maybe refusing to be part of the problem will spread and civility will return to our political discourse. I'm not hopeful, though.
Good post.
Miss you, brother! You about town?
I am. Keeping a relatively low profile these days, but hang out at Uwe's (now on 2a. Av. Sur, in case you didn't know) some. Would love to get together and catch up sometime.