Shedding Timber
Two things puzzle me: First, what political expediency drives the new emphasis on immigration? Prince George the Unready has hinted at border policy for years. Now, it’s paramount to wave his magic stick and make the problem go away. Except I’ve noticed that his stick needs recharging – Harry Potter he’s not. Perhaps I’ve become overly skeptical of our poor excuse for leadership, a hyper-jaded paranoia tells me to seek the unspoken catalyst of this sudden change in focus. My Spidey-sense tingles at the news that Our Favorite Shrubbery is looking to compromise on this issue, or any issue; this is plainly out of character.
Second, is our renewed group hugs with Moammar Gaddafi. Never mind his alleged mellowing in his old age, Libya holds the eighth largest oil field on the planet, as well as the dubious distinction of having one of the world’s most oppressive regimes, according to Freedom House. Obviously, our administrations focus on spreading Democracy is waning.
This is a telling shift from a group characterized by dogmatic narrow mindedness. It truly gives a progressive like me hope (careful there…) to see the “Bring ’em on” boys grasping at straws like this. Or are they watching as their political raft sheds timber? One can only hope.
There I go again…