I've seen a lot of ads for fabric to "celebrate" our country's 250th anniversary, but I won't be buying any. The state historical society is planning a special exhibit, and public libraries are planning a host of programs in honor of this special occasion.
I just can't work up any enthusiasm for this right now. Our country is in deep trouble under our current regime, and it doesn't seem to get any better.
We've had leaders I didn't agree with in the past. "Reagonomics" did quite a bit to hurt the needy, and George W. Bush was a weak and ignorant leader during the aftermath of 9/11. But our current president is a bully, uncaring and greedy. The New York Times estimates he has earned $1.4 billion dollars in just this year alone through his dealings with thugs and cronies. He could be using these funds to make life more bearable for the people he calls "losers." He could spend a whole lot less detaining, deporting, and killing innocent citizens and would-be citizens. The focus should be on making life better for American citizens, not roaming all over the world showing how "tough" we can be. Optics are useless in today's world.
I have a red, white, and blue quilt on the guest bed these days, but it includes Dutch fabrics, reminding me of my Dutch roots. The flag of the Netherlands is also red, white and blue, but the national color is orange. The Dutch cheer "Oranje Boven" (Orange on top) for sports teams. I was happy to learn that some Dutch military have already been deployed to keep Greenland from the clutches of our avaricious "leader."
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I so totally agree with you - everything that is going on with Trump is beyond awful it is impeachable I think. I think all of congress should be on board with this that any are still supporting this awful man is disgusting. I can not be patriotic right now.
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