Presidents are symbols. Some become touchstones for their era while others fade from memory without glory or ignominy. Or so we hope. There is a pettiness to this White House that cannot be covered by charm offensives or smiling poses. Stature is being achieved in the tearing down of others by whatever means necessary, and truth is held silent in the false-witness and lies of the drooling mob.
Strength is demonstrated by the domination of the weak.
Power is wielded through fear mongering, and leadership comes from the crack of the whip. The dead are resurrected and manipulated in pursuit of unholy agendas and honor is attained through the purchase of royal banners that hide the dishonest deferments of America s brightest dreams. Stilted slogans and barbed words wound and twist the soul and wither the heart until tolerance and hope are replaced by blind judgmental condemnation and vitriolic coldness toward human frailty and diversity. I don't think this is what America needs. It's not what I need.