Damn. I really don’t want to get into politics,
but I need to point this out.
As happy as I am about the current state of the government,
and the potential for the future…
The enthusiasm that I see on the right is coming
too close to hero worship for my comfort.
They’re all human, with human strengths and weaknesses.
We, the People, must keep a close and realistic eye on them all.
Trust, yes. But verify.
I think the enthusiasm may die down. Or not.
Or it may change to rage.
Not necessarily at the left. Nor at the right.
But at the outright theft by those
in power for lo these many years.
I already see the rage building toward those
that started and grew the present mess.
And yes, Petercat, I have the same concerns.
We need to get back to the understanding that
the elected officials are our EMPLOYEES,
not an elite ruling class.
That’s going to be a lot harder than taking
$2B from Stacy Abrams.
If I understand you, you’re concerned about a cult of
personality developing around Trump, Musk and members
of Trump’s cabinet. I don’t see that happening. The people
who are celebrating what Trump is doing really are the
last people one would expect to be caught up in a cult
of personality. I think our elation is just the result
of the ending of all the gaslighting and heavy handed
control measures we’ve experienced in the last 4 years.
It’s like when you close a door on your thumb. It feels SSSOOOOOO good when it’s over! We’re just happy
that somebody is genuinely trying to fix the mess of the
federal government. Believe me. All the pundits I watch
on YouTube, while rejoicing at the (apparent) progress
Trump and his team are making, are making sure people
don’t get stars in their eyes. The 2A community, while
cautiously optimistic, are well aware that AG Bondi is
not a real friend to the RKBA. How about we table this
discussion for 6 months or so and see if a cult of
personality develops. I’m quite confident it will not.
This, exactly. Its what made me uncomfortable about Ahmya’s words
in panel 4. I was just saying that a prospective cabinet member saying
their first loyalty was to the president-elect would be a disqualification
if I were he. Acceptable FIRST loyalties are the Constitution, the nation
and the people. Not the governing elite and not the Prez.
I do have concerns as well, Trump was badly mistreated
by the actions of those, and he has changed because of it.
He still has his huge ego, but he now knows that they can
and will use it against him. So his behavure has changed.
I still feel he is going to act like it’s a job and do it to his
best, but he’s going to be cautious. And he’s going to bring
in like-minded people to help (we might not like) to do it.
Slight quibble: My experience with Japanese folks would suggest
that Emperor Higashi would more likely address Ahmia as
“Shimazu San”. I believe he would address everyone as
“{surname} San”.
Hmmm. I this the Emperor is wondering if he purses her,
she might not like his expansion plans if he favors the
aggressive idea. Putting him at odds with her. So this is
a test.
I hope Loki doesn’t do something as a test, like giving her
the power to kill with a thought. It would stress Teresa out
badly. Just an angry thought that she wanted to bash so
and so for what they tried to do, yeah not good. But being
able to touch or “talk” to friends and family no matter
where in know space would be a boon.
They have questions...
Panels 5-8: Well, she tried! And he’s right.
And now we have a cliffhanger again.
And now it’s weekend – the looong wait…
How to set an Emperor straight politely.
Loki is right, but I wonder if he is by
himself in this adventure?
Are his peers going to let him do this?
The Cat sayeth nothing…
Damn. I really don’t want to get into politics,
but I need to point this out.
As happy as I am about the current state of the government,
and the potential for the future…
The enthusiasm that I see on the right is coming
too close to hero worship for my comfort.
They’re all human, with human strengths and weaknesses.
We, the People, must keep a close and realistic eye on them all.
Trust, yes. But verify.
I think the enthusiasm may die down. Or not.
Or it may change to rage.
Not necessarily at the left. Nor at the right.
But at the outright theft by those
in power for lo these many years.
I already see the rage building toward those
that started and grew the present mess.
And yes, Petercat, I have the same concerns.
We need to get back to the understanding that
the elected officials are our EMPLOYEES,
not an elite ruling class.
That’s going to be a lot harder than taking
$2B from Stacy Abrams.
If I understand you, you’re concerned about a cult of
personality developing around Trump, Musk and members
of Trump’s cabinet. I don’t see that happening. The people
who are celebrating what Trump is doing really are the
last people one would expect to be caught up in a cult
of personality. I think our elation is just the result
of the ending of all the gaslighting and heavy handed
control measures we’ve experienced in the last 4 years.
It’s like when you close a door on your thumb. It feels
SSSOOOOOO good when it’s over! We’re just happy
that somebody is genuinely trying to fix the mess of the
federal government. Believe me. All the pundits I watch
on YouTube, while rejoicing at the (apparent) progress
Trump and his team are making, are making sure people
don’t get stars in their eyes. The 2A community, while
cautiously optimistic, are well aware that AG Bondi is
not a real friend to the RKBA. How about we table this
discussion for 6 months or so and see if a cult of
personality develops. I’m quite confident it will not.
This, exactly. Its what made me uncomfortable about Ahmya’s words
in panel 4. I was just saying that a prospective cabinet member saying
their first loyalty was to the president-elect would be a disqualification
if I were he. Acceptable FIRST loyalties are the Constitution, the nation
and the people. Not the governing elite and not the Prez.
I do have concerns as well, Trump was badly mistreated
by the actions of those, and he has changed because of it.
He still has his huge ego, but he now knows that they can
and will use it against him. So his behavure has changed.
I still feel he is going to act like it’s a job and do it to his
best, but he’s going to be cautious. And he’s going to bring
in like-minded people to help (we might not like) to do it.
Slight quibble: My experience with Japanese folks would suggest
that Emperor Higashi would more likely address Ahmia as
“Shimazu San”. I believe he would address everyone as
“{surname} San”.
Hmmm. I this the Emperor is wondering if he purses her,
she might not like his expansion plans if he favors the
aggressive idea. Putting him at odds with her. So this is
a test.
I hope Loki doesn’t do something as a test, like giving her
the power to kill with a thought. It would stress Teresa out
badly. Just an angry thought that she wanted to bash so
and so for what they tried to do, yeah not good. But being
able to touch or “talk” to friends and family no matter
where in know space would be a boon.
“pursues her”
stupid fingers…