And yes of course the king of mar o lago came to mind! And also all the peons and fools who have been conditioned to seek and adore this kind of oppressive ruler.
I don't like fireworks because they do seem to me like "bombs bursting in air" and they make a lot of noise, like gunshots. However, a friend and I went out several times in our kayaks on Joe's Pond in Danville for the fireworks. The reflection of the fireworks in the water all around us made it seem as though we were completely surrounded by them. It was quite magical.
Thank you for the bit o wisdom from thomas paine 👏
Well, full disclosure, Heather Cox Richardson used it the day before, so I didnt have to reach far. but didnt you just immediately think: trump
Well we can be judged from whom we borrow 😊
And yes of course the king of mar o lago came to mind! And also all the peons and fools who have been conditioned to seek and adore this kind of oppressive ruler.
Does Tom Paine's quotation bring to mind any particular would-be dictator? Unfortunately we may find out in Nov. 2024.
Oh yes.
Actually, I think I did this with you too, Terry, in Burlington, many years ago!
I don't like fireworks because they do seem to me like "bombs bursting in air" and they make a lot of noise, like gunshots. However, a friend and I went out several times in our kayaks on Joe's Pond in Danville for the fireworks. The reflection of the fireworks in the water all around us made it seem as though we were completely surrounded by them. It was quite magical.
I had the same experience in Lake Champlain years ago. It was, as you say, magical.
Thanks for this thoughtful offering on a day that too often brings mixed feelings of hope and deep anxiety.
And thanks always for your thoughtful comments. It cheers me to know people ... you...are looking.