Political blather in this era tends to conform to a certain set of code-words, which are repurposed from their original meanings to fit the complaint one reads in George Orwell's Politics and the English Language: "In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible."
If Bernie keeps winning you're going to see more pieces like this:
No, Bernie Sanders, most voters aren't comfortable with socialism
We live in such an Orwellian time when one form of "willing suspension of disbelief" leads to another. What are we to do? How do we keep our individual and collective sanity? Music, especially making music, is one way to remain whole. I've long believed in the healing power of folk music & the blues & jazz. Guess I need to add drumming to my list.
Please read on.
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
― Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin
“People have only as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take.”
― Emma Goldman
I can't do this justice but I'll wing it anyway.
“And if human rights laws stop us from doing it, we will change those laws so we can do it.”
Teresa May, British Prime Minister June 2017
Thereby unequivocally admitting the terrorists have won.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety”
Benjamin Franklin, 1755
Obama has done it again, winning an award for COURAGE!
