Cowardice
COWARDICE
When fear fouls the air
Truth pleads absence without leave
Ingenuity
One’s sole remaining refuge
Survival of the fittest
Posted on August 1, 2017, in Tanka and tagged Acceptance, Ambivalence, Cowardice, Fear, Forgiveness, Gambling, Ingenuity, Life. Bookmark the permalink. 18 Comments.
Ben Naga 
Ah yes, I’ve been there…
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Haven’t we all. 😦
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Hopefully not survival of the fittest puppet….
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The die is still rolling, I believe. Have you read this, Betty? As usual Chomsky sees and shares.
http://wakingtimesmedia.com/chomsky-trump-distraction-used-deep-state-systematically-destroy-america/
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Hadn’t read it until now, no. But most Americans i know are already aware of what’s going on behind the scenes. Most of us know that the trump circus is just a distraction. Problem is that no one knows what to do about it. No one has an answer, the ones who need to be educated on the reality aren’t going to change. It’s a Gordian (spelling?) Knot. And I don’t necessarily agree with Chomsky on all points. But it is indeed a mad, mad, mad, mad world. And I think everyone is mentally and spiritually exhausted….
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I too don’t agree with his analysis of the US/Russia connection (though it’s interesting) but otherwise he is as usual cogent and accurate. I keep thinking of Germany in the 1930s and I don’t think I’m probably the only one either.
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No, you aren’t the only one! In fact most Americans are well aware of the frightening similarities. It’s that small minority of T supporters who don’t. But more Republicans are standing up to him, especially since McCain gave his speech (he’s conservative but highly respected by everyone – a rare statesman these days, with integrity and dignity). Ironically, the polarization we’ve been seeing in recent years seems to possibly be causing greater calls from both parties to start working together. Of course there will always be the holdouts…. Anyway, I’m seeing little rays of hope and hanging on to them. 🙄🤞 Fingers crossed.
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Hope is an essential fallback in such times. Meanwhile have you seen this? Some lawyer!
https://www.rollcall.com/politics/four-members-sued-lgbt-flags
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Ben, there’s no link showing up in your comment. Maybe try attaching it again? Would like to see, when you have a chance. (Thought it was my cellphone app which wasn’t showing it, but doesn’t show on my PC either.
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Sorry about that. Perhaps some kind of overzealous “security” bot rather that outright censorship per se. Though who knows these days? And then again maybe I did something stupid when composing my comment. It has been known. 😳
Here’s the link in bits in case it still doesn’t show:
https:
/www.rollcall.com/politics/four-members-sued-lgbt-flags
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That worked, thank you Ben!
And OMG – homosexuality a religion???? That’s about the most absurd thing I’ve read lately (not counting T tweets). I’ll try to follow this case…can’t imagine any sane person supporting it. Glad you shared it with me.
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Having poked a bit I’m not sure this man (actually now apparently a EXlawyer) can necessarily be justifiably defined as sane, and in fact I’m starting to think “poor man”. He’s tried a number of crazy legal ploys in support of his views without success and I don’t think this one will fared much better.
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Guess there’ll always be that element. Yes, poor man… Thanks for the update.
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“Thanks for the update.”
You know I hate loose threads
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Me too.
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P.S. I doubt you did anything “stupid” – that’s MY thing. 😄
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I’m not sure you’ve exactly cornered the market here, Betty. 😀
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That’s kind of you to say, Ben. 😊
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