I had planned to write about some other subjects, but after the events of the last week, that felt impossible. I’m not an expert on the Middle East and I have no business bloviating on that right now, but I do know a bit more about the chaos happening closer to home and I know that the world is paying attention. That sounds like a statement of gross American exceptionalism. But that doesn’t make it wrong. Many of our allies and enemies pay close attention to our elections and make plans for their own foreign and domestic policy based on potential results. It’s one thing for the Representatives to be unable to select a Speaker of House, to be unable to pass a basic bill or a budget to fund a government once the continuing resolution expires on November 17. It’s another to be unable to pass bills to provide aid and funding for our allies. But history tells us there is a long-term cost that we cannot yet begin to quantify. Several historical examples demonstrate that our behavior has implications far beyond our shores.
You area beacon of sanity in a sea of misinformation and lunacy! Thank you for another insightful and informative article. Do you think you could run for President? You have my vote!
Excellent piece. One aspect of the Nazi adoption of Jim Crow-like laws that I find truly scary (for the US) is that, with regard to the “one-drop” rule, the Nazis thought that rule was too severe and instead adopted a three-grandparent rule...
I hate to be trite, but unfortunately, I am of the view that the fault is not is our stars/leaders, but in us...
Well said, Dr. Chervinsky! It’s strange to me that these folks run for government with the expressed intention of keeping it from doing anything and a large segment of the voters eat that up!
You area beacon of sanity in a sea of misinformation and lunacy! Thank you for another insightful and informative article. Do you think you could run for President? You have my vote!
Right on the money Dr. Chervinskey
I was unaware of Hitler adopting our racist policies for his regime. Thank you!
Excellent piece. One aspect of the Nazi adoption of Jim Crow-like laws that I find truly scary (for the US) is that, with regard to the “one-drop” rule, the Nazis thought that rule was too severe and instead adopted a three-grandparent rule...
I hate to be trite, but unfortunately, I am of the view that the fault is not is our stars/leaders, but in us...
God willing our Congress will mature quickly. Thanks
Great OpEd Lindsay. Thanks for the Sunday morning history lesson!
Insightful, interesting and even educational, as usual. I guess it’s true; that old saying that in a democracy people get the government they deserve.
Well said, Dr. Chervinsky! It’s strange to me that these folks run for government with the expressed intention of keeping it from doing anything and a large segment of the voters eat that up!
I wouldn't call Ukraine a democracy. I say more about that here:
https://substack.com/profile/85178460-john-schmeeckle/note/c-41075165