There are very, very few honest politicians out there. Let this be a reminder.
It's from the musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". Reminds me of a lot of what we're seeing and hearing on the news and social media at present, from both major parties. I think, if you ask a lot of those recently affected by hurricanes in Georgia and North Carolina, they'd recognize a lot of that behavior in their local and state politicians - but those in the rest of the country, with a few honorable exceptions, wouldn't be much different, or much better.
"Put not your trust in princes" - or in their democratic/republican equivalent, politicians.
Peter
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That turn by Charles Durning was the best part of that movie - and so true of our Texas politicians.
I like how when he looks like he's starting to turn back to the car all his flunkies all start to lean that way, and then have to suddenly turn back. Good choreography.
Also a reminder to be vigilant, no matter who wins the election. I remember when GWB got elected and the left was predicting that Limbaugh would be off the radio in months because he'd have nothing to talk about. Au contraire. Plenty to talk about so long as our government exists. Push the new administration continually reduce the reach and scope of federal power, pay attention to your state and local governments. My state, Washington, used to be bluish but with lots of red tendencies (anti-gun initiatives got defeated overwhelmingly as recently as fifteen years ago) but has turned solidly blue in part due to "all mail balloting" but in part due to an incompetent Republican party.
That's funny, I was just thinking about Charles Durning's singing and acting talent this morning. He was grieviously wounded in the neck by an anti-personnel mine after D-Day, and was decorated for valor after he returned to battle. And he was a pretty good dancer, in addition to being a great character actor. RIP.
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