Dear President Trump, There’s so much crap flying out of the White House, it’s absolutely disgusting. Like yesterday how you invited the head of the NRA to your Christmas party on the 5th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre. There are apologists saying you invite lots of people to your holiday parties and it just … Continue reading You have their backs
Gun Control
We get more of what we tolerate
Dear President Trump, This is super simple, simple enough for a second grader to grasp; 1) people (usually men) sometimes attack and hurt other people; 2) people (usually men) sometimes kill people; 3) people with access to guns are more likely to kill people when they attack them than if they used their fists or … Continue reading We get more of what we tolerate
f*** your thoughts and prayers
Dear President Trump, You know by now that I put a great deal of stock into the idea that loving thoughts and prayers are important and potentially powerful, but I have to tell you, when it comes to the inane, cowardly phrase "our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this terrible tragedy" I … Continue reading f*** your thoughts and prayers
“Even when we’re tired”
Dear President Trump, In church this morning our pastors made a concerted effort to remind us to look for joy even when, or especially when, we are feeling overwhelmed with grief and strife. The service was well done, the examples provided were solid, and the music and messages were uplifting but it was kind of … Continue reading “Even when we’re tired”
What if he was trying to make it impossible to ignore gun control?
Dear President Trump, The Las Vegas massacre is predictably slipping down the pages of the NYT and the WP. There are still bits of coverage and some editorials but the big splash seems to be over and we've moved on to your ham-fisted handling of the NAFTA negotiations and the Iran nuclear deal. Par for … Continue reading What if he was trying to make it impossible to ignore gun control?
“It is illegal to attempt to enter a Federal facility with weapons”
Dear President Trump, It truly is all about the money, isn't it? As I was writing you yesterday I kept flashing on the signs posted at all the entrances at the VA saying that weapons, drugs, and alcohol are prohibited on federal grounds. This got me thinking that weapons must be prohibited on other federal … Continue reading “It is illegal to attempt to enter a Federal facility with weapons”
We need that motive
Dear President Trump, Seems we all want answers to why Stephen Paddock did what he did. Since he was a regular white guy on the surface with no criminal or mental health history, how can we explain his actions? Although I want to know too, I think this quest for a motive is a distraction … Continue reading We need that motive
Who wrote your speech yesterday?
Dear President Trump, When I left for my run it was still very dark and there were dozens of stars (59?) visible in the sky. The world is so confusing like this pretty much all the time; peaceful and safe-seeming and lovely in one corner and just a little ways away someone is fighting for … Continue reading Who wrote your speech yesterday?
The only logical thing would be to stand up to the NRA
Dear President Trump, What is it you know that we don't know (yet)? Why the crazy sounding lukewarm condolence tweet when 50 people were shot and killed and hundreds more were sent to the hospital by a deranged gun man? What are we going to find when Stephen Paddock's home and electronics are searched? Lot's … Continue reading The only logical thing would be to stand up to the NRA
Varieties of dangerous freedom
Dear President Trump, This afternoon on our way home from the walking the dogs in the nearest shady park we pulled up behind a pick-up with a Marine Corp emblem and a sticker that read "I Prefer Dangerous Freedom to Peaceful Slavery." I agree. True freedom is dangerous and many of us are all too … Continue reading Varieties of dangerous freedom
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