We have met the enemy

and he is us

That’s a quote from the great philosopher Pogo.

Right now we…Americans…red and blue are our common enemy in a way we have not seen since 1861. For me personally Trump and MAGA are the enemy to be defeated at the ballot box this November. Not because of my sincere dislike for the man and his style…his being a bully…a tyrant wannabe.

But for the risk he posses to how we govern and who we are as a people. He plays the divide and conquer game. We need to stop doing that. None of us are “less than”. None of us are rats or scum…not as ethnic groups or gender groups or how we believe in a divine spirit groups.

Yes there are individuals who need to be locked up…for our COMMON good. There are bad players…there is evil. But it’s not everyone from South of our border. It’s not every gay or trans person…it’s not every wealthy person or corporation. It’s not every Republican or Democrat.

We as a people need a better…a real common enemy to focus on…like hunger, shelter, our changing climate crisis.

In the 1940’s we worked together to build Liberty and Victory ships to defeat our common enemy. Let’s get back to doing that. Instead of playing the hate game…that’s a trumped up illusion from folks with an agenda who want to mostly make crazy money and have power over us…not for us or with us.

Let’s understand what’s at stake in this election. President Biden said in his recent CBS interview that the votes in our ballot boxes across this country this November will determine our course for 60 years.

We will all be long gone and memories in old photos…but my dear sweet granddaughter will be 64. I want her to be proud of her Poppy then and still love me.

Peace & love to all