returnee
returnee's JournalWhen TSF convict is sentenced...
I want Judge Merchan to order a complete psychiatric assessment. Im pretty sure the parole assessment will be somewhat limited. An unbiased assessment is loooooong overdue. Danger to others is part of any assessment. Id also like him to order a complete neuropsychological assessment (rule out dementia).
On something other than the verdict...
(which Im celebrating with all of you).
I feel I have to mention my concern on another matter: Biden and Harris being at the same event at the same time, when its avoidable. Imagine the worst. That is the only way I can think of that the Speaker of the House can ascend to the presidency. Mike Johnson is the Speaker. Do you see my point?
A whisper in the ear of young progressives/radicals
The 2024 presidential is shaping up in a way that is giving me flashbacks to the 1968 Humphrey-Nixon-Wallace election. I was not old enough to vote at the time but I was aware of the issues. We watched in horror at two assassinations of progressive leaders, and the protests that exploded in reaction. We were radicalized by radical events happening right before our eyes, daily. The left was energized against the war and for racial equality and justice.
The left also, to a large extent (Im not quite sure of the numbers), opposed the Democratic Party and Humphrey as not being progressive enough, particularly regarding the American War, as the Vietnamese referred to it. And the left did not fully fall in behind Humphrey in the election. As a matter of fact there were protests outside the Democratic convention. We got Nixon! Nixon the war criminal (among other crimes, particularly in the political/electoral arena). This pushed the trajectory of American politics well to the right. Furthermore, Nixon never faced a jury of his peers for his crimes.
So heres the thing: is this not ringing bells for you? The left was correct in its ideals and goals, but played the politics poorly. Dont make the same mistake now. By engaging in violence, and not classic civil disobedience (which is generally effective in engaging Americans sense of morality), you alienate voters for the more progressive candidate. Compound that with not voting for the more progressive candidate and America loses.
I was once where you are now. Dont make the same mistake. If you make the perfect the enemy of the good, you will get the real enemy.
Thank you.
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