Now we get to test our system
Donald Trump's big ugly bill is now law, which means that the next big test of the strength of our democracy awaits in the form of congressional elections, which are approaching rapidly.
Can you believe it?
Americans who are concerned about the slashing of social programs, the effect it all will have on our national debt, the tax cuts for the mega-richest of us, the pardoning of criminals who attacked our Capitol on 1/6 will get a chance to elect a new Congress in November 2026.
It's up to us, kids. You and me. All of us.
Talking about it, attending rallies, spending money to political causes won't do the job. To finish the task, Americans who say they oppose the big ugly bill need to get out and vote. President Obama was fond of telling us to avoid the boos and jeers. "Vote!" he would say. Just vote your conscience. If your conscience moves you to cast your ballot for someone other than those who support the big ugly bill, you are afforde the right to do so in secret.
No one needs to know. Just vote!
I won't keep my preferences a secret. I will continue to speak out on this blog about the direction I hope the country takes in a little more than a year from now. We have a congressman in North Texas, a gentleman I happen to like personally, who is on the wrong side of this big ugly bill issue. I intend to let Keith Self know my feelings frequently. I just hope he gets a worthy opponent who can speak intelligently and pledges to act accordingly to fix what I believe is wrong with the direction we're taking.
No hard feelings, OK congressman?
Our system has failed us so far, especially the Congress, Senate and Supreme Court. The inmates are currently running the asylum and must be ousted if we’re even allowed to have another election.