Donald Trump's Presidency Is A Good Thing.
What would have happened if Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton had been President now? They would have said all the right things, the Minneapolis murder would have been investigated, and the comfortable people would have watched for a while and then gone back to their normal lives.
But look at, and think about, what is going on now. President Trump's actions have revolted most people, his Evangelical and white Protestant base has begun to erode, and powerful voices are finally speaking out. The comfortable majority have been shaken by the events, and right wing hatred and white supremacy are being seen for what they are. Systemic racism is being laid bare.
If there was ever a confluence of events and climate that could lead to meaningful change, this could be it.
The real test will come in November. If he is re-elected the U.S. is probably doomed. If he is defeated, don't think for a minute that everything will be OK. Trump will probably call on the right wing militias, the Boogaloos, to avenge his defeat at the hands of the "cheating" left wing.
Civil war could easily break out. If so, it will take months, if not years, to defeat the guerilla groups who will try to wreak havoc, but they will eventually be conquered.
Good people will end up victorious. They will be more understanding. All people will be closer to being treated equally. Gun laws will be made more effective. Police will be more restrained and accountable. Universal health care could result.
Even in Canada it could hopefully have an effect. Systemic failures in our treatment of Indigenous peoples and people of colour may finally be addressed.
Because of Trump.
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In more mundane matters I uncovered a small asparagus bunch while cutting the back field.
As a finder's bonus, David let me take home the first cuttings. From farm to plate. Tasty! The rye and coke was good too.
Tomorrow is a golf day. Take care. Be well.
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