RichardRay
RichardRay's JournalYes, please.
Eight dogs in my 72 years. All have passed at home. Im lucky enough to have a place where theyve been able to rest in a favorite spot, and a vet they know and trust. They all passed in my arms, looking into my eyes, and the vet has permitted me to push the syringe plunger. Its the last act of love and care Ive been allowed to give them.
Making that call for my dogs is my duty and my privilege.
As to a natural death as opposed to helping them pass: I hope that when my Parkinsons Disease reaches the stage where I no longer find my life worthwhile that I live someplace where I can make my own choice. If I cant make that decision, then I beg that my loved ones will be allowed to make the call for me.
Stop whining. Bob did his job, now Congress should do it's job.
I have little patience and less agreement with my fellow progressives who are gnashing their teeth about Muellers testimony today. Hes exactly what Ive said he is: a Marine combat veteran, a prosecutor, and a career FBI guy. He is, without question, a man of rectitude. The Republicans attempting to impugn his motives or performance need to check the ststus of their souls.
Rectitude carries many implications. Along with honesty, integrity, and forthrightness come implications of staying between the lines and following procedures. He did his job. He expects the House to do *its* job.
Bring impeachment articles to the House floor. Let the Senate try it. It seems, right now, that the Republican Senate majority will fail utterly to behave with anything like rectitude. At least make them do it in public.
Expectations for Mueller's Testimony
Many people are looking forward to this weeks testimony from Robert Mueller III. Some suggest that anything less than a fire breathing indictment of DJT and the GOP will be a failure on his part. I disagree. If we cant find a way out of the bind were in then its not one mans failure, its the failure of our system of government.
I returned to electoral politics after a stint in the very far left. Very far, way outside of most folks experience. I came to believe that changes to our government, society, and culture could be accomplished with the framework provided by our constitution and the laws that descend from it. Robert Mueller is an exemplar of the kind of a person who should make the system work. He did his job as required by a belief that the system works. If he was wrong Im worried.
Ive long since ditched my revolutionary wardrobe; both physically and intellectually. I dont think Id pick it back up again. (For one thing, Im just to old. 😁
Still, Im worried.
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