Browsing: Opinions

       Wake me when the credits roll, because this can’t possibly be the same world that spent decades moving forward—through hard-fought progress championed by Democrats and Republicans alike—only to now watch so much of that progress unravel. This is the same world that once advanced human rights, environmental stewardship, and a shared sense of public decency. Yet somehow, it now feels as though we are living in a version of society many never imagined we would see.

    Nobody made Don Trump run for president. He did so voluntarily. He should have known that if successful, this meant he would have to swear an oath to defend the Constitution, and that his job would be to “faithfully execute the laws” (Article II) as passed by Congress, the American lawmakers.

    It’s hard to avoid noticing, and internally screaming over, the Trump administration’s proposed military budget upgrade to $1.5 trillion annually – as though the present trillion-dollar annual gift to the end of the world weren’t enough.

       As I stated in last week’s editorial, it was time to do my homework. Fort Lauderdale deserves a building that meets the needs of all its residents and businesses.  And, for sure they need to hear from those of us that are not usually or earnestly solicited for input. Here’s what I found:

   The word “assassin” evokes images of violence—of a calculated act designed to eliminate a person whose existence influences the direction of power. According to Merriam-Webster, an assassin is one who kills a prominent person for political reasons, money, or fanaticism. The definition is clear, direct, and historically rooted in physical acts of elimination. Yet, in a constitutional democracy, the meaning of assassination can—and must—understandable expand.