March 8, 2021
I was taken to task recently in the Letters to the Editor section of the Springfield Sunday Republican for being a “prolific basher” of Donald Trump. All I can say in my defense is that I am guilty as charged, and will take it as a compliment. At least it was more respectful than some of the nastiness I have received in the mail. I really did want to move on from Trump after the election in November, but “the other guy” won’t go away like other Presidents. He destructively and maybe illegally contested the election results; he promulgated conspiracy theories; he fomented an insurrection of the U.S. Capitol; and then he and and his wife received their vaccinations in private.
Frankly, I would rather write about climate change. I would encourage everyone to read Bill Gates’ new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” to get an idea of the immense challenges facing us. I would like to see an infrastructure bill get passed so I might be able to take a high speed train ride from Springfield to Boston one day before I pull into my last stop. I would like to see discussions of Mr. Potato Head turn into discussions about how we get potatoes for all of our citizens. I would like to see a discussion from our Republican friends as to how they can possibly defend the hundreds of proposed laws around the country designed to restrict the vote of minorities.
I will stop bashing when he stops being a threat to democracy. In the meantime, I will try to focus on more productive issues.
The Spin Doctor 