Loved this story about President Biden told by Eric Swalwell

[usonian]

35. When you're that old, as I nearly am, always doing your best is a given

to make the most of your time on Earth, but the hate, threats and sadism, for you and especially, for others, weigh down on you.

We seem to be in an age when no good deed goes unpunished. Buddhists have a term for it, mappo in Japanese.

I am sure Joe conversed with advisors, some we don't see, whom many claim to follow, but don't. (You know EXACTLY what I mean)



and he is doing what is best for himself, his family, the country and the world, and for the compassionate teachings he believes in, as manifest in his behavior, rather than, and even opposing, the blasphemous misuse of them.

It's a whole lot. His job is not a "desk job". He's all about the globe, and might be almost as effective, and a bit safer, and safer from Putin's poison, in a less arduous setting.

His opponent, OUR opponent, is past his prime, past senility and doesn't have the brains to realize that he never would have been shot if he were behind prison walls where he belongs, but that can be arranged.

This is a repost.