Twenty-two years ago today, Melissa Stacey and I walked down the isle. \u00a0She became Melissa Buhl, and I became Melissa Buhl’s husband. \u00a0We’ve had our ups and downs, but we’re still here, together. \u00a0Our partnership is strong.<\/p>\n
As I write this, I’m sitting in the passenger seat of Melissa’s Ford C-Max. \u00a0We’re on our way to the beach to celebrate our anniversary. \u00a0I don’t normally go to the beach, because I don’t like getting sunburned, wind chilled, and crowded by other beach-goers. \u00a0Then there’s the sand, which as Anakin accurately pointed out is coarse and gets everywhere. \u00a0What I’m saying is that I avoid the beach so that I don’t turn to the Dark Side. \u00a0But today, I decided to compromise a little bit and do something nice for Melissa, because her happiness outweighs my discomfort.<\/p>\n
That’s how I live my life. \u00a0It’s how Melissa and I have been able to make our marriage work. \u00a0She and I are very different people, but we are able to stay together and enrich our lives by making small compromises and challenging each other to do things that we normally wouldn’t do. \u00a0Today, I’m going to the beach, and maybe I’ll have fun! \u00a0Tomorrow, maybe Melissa will play a computer game with me. \u00a0Maybe she’ll have fun!<\/p>\n
I’ve been following current events, and what I see there is a lack of compromise. \u00a0Democrats and Republicans are both drawing lines in the sand, or planting their feet, or plugging their ears while the other is speaking. \u00a0It’s all partisanship, all the time.<\/p>\n
And everyone looks bad. \u00a0In my opinion, the Republicans are looking a little worse than the Democrats, mostly because I can’t stand McConnell, and I don’t trust Ryan. \u00a0But red or blue, neither side is impressing me these days.<\/p>\n
I want our congress to love our country the way Melissa and I love each other. \u00a0That means being willing to accept each other’s differences and make compromises for the betterment of everyone.<\/p>\n
We need a strong congress, unified in their love for the country. \u00a0We need them to take a step back, look at the world, and realize that there is work that needs doing.<\/p>\n
North Korea is now capable of launching missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland. \u00a0Russia meddled with our election, and Putin is strutting like a peacock because he got away with it.<\/p>\n
Trump is not a man that is qualified or capable of handling any of this.<\/p>\n
Republicans, you can still get your legislation signed by Pence. \u00a0He’s in your corner, and he’s willing to do work. \u00a0You don’t need Trump. \u00a0It is in your best interest to dump him before he interferes with your re-election efforts.<\/p>\n
Judging Trump by his actions, all he wants to do is play golf and grandstand. \u00a0He enjoys the crowds. \u00a0He basks in the attention. \u00a0He doesn’t love America. \u00a0He loves himself.<\/p>\n
We need to replace Trump as soon as possible with someone that respects the office. \u00a0Someone that loves the country. \u00a0Someone that can function with at least a little bit of decorum. \u00a0And we need to yank out all of the shills and shysters \u00a0Trump has populated the government with. \u00a0Get DeVos out of there. \u00a0Ditch The Mooch the way his wife did. \u00a0Give Ben Carson the pink slip. \u00a0Put someone in charge of the EPA that actually believes the EPA should exist as an organization. \u00a0Take a long, hard look at all of the appointees and make sure that they are qualified for the position.<\/p>\n
And for the love of all that’s good and holy, send Steve Bannon home.<\/p>\n
I don’t think President Pence will be much better than President Trump. \u00a0But I think his hand will be steadier. \u00a0I’ve seen enough of Pence to know that he’ll be less embarrassing.<\/p>\n
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But yeah. \u00a0It’s my anniversary. \u00a0And I’ve returned to social media a little bit more. \u00a0If this post is any indication, I can’t seem to engage with any topic without turning to politics and current events. \u00a0I’m constantly seeing aspects of my life that I’ve learned from, that our leaders could learn from. \u00a0And I think, “Maybe I should get involved.” But that would be terrible. \u00a0I don’t have the patience or personality to get into that kind of public service.<\/p>\n
I just need to focus on my writing, and my family, and my work. \u00a0But I gotta say… it’d be a lot easier if our leaders would start doing what’s best for the country instead of what’s best for themselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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