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.
Some 30 years ago my cousin was elected to congress. He had made his fortune in his 20's in real estate. In his mid 30's he gave politics a try. While in a local position he was convinced to run for Congress. He got the nomination and a couple of months before the election his opponent's wife caught him in the act of banging one of his staff. A very public nasty divorce gave election to my cousin. He did his term but did not run for re-election. His view was that the system was beyond repair and there was a shadow group that controlled the Congress, Senate, and most of the Supreme Court.
Durning's performance was a spot on parody of Dolph Briscoe.
The old farmhouse was just east of Pflugerville Texas. I remember when they were filming the movie when I went to high school there. The house belonged to the Murchisons. Used to be nothing out there but blackland prairies. Not so much anymore.
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