WHATEVER IT TAKES

Author’s note: Trill is a fictional female acquaintace who makes it possible to write in a style that is comfortable for me.

My Dear Trill,

Congratulations! You are growing more and more perceptive, as with your recent question, “What’s wrong with this tale? A grieving father is subverted at the Democratic convention by the same woman  who supported a contrived war that got his son killed.” It’s a page right out of ancient Greek drama, catapulted into the muck of present day politics.
The cynical side of me believes that a deal was probably struck in the form of a  job offer once she becomes president. I find it hard to believe that a man would allow himself to be used in this manner, but level of intelligence may be a factor, or in some way, his personal tragedy may have, as they say, “driven him off the rails.” I know nothing of the man. These are just personal observations.

But the incident does tell us to be watchful. I was particularly disappointed when a favorite legislator,  Elizabeth Warren, appeared to have abandoned what seemed to be synergy with Bernie Sanders,  to support instead a candidate with a history of opportunist activity within her job, and with whom she has not much commonality other than being a woman. It would be great if the two Senators could continue work amiably in the new Senate, but I would not blame Sanders if he were a bit distrustful after  experiencing Warren’s decision to support the Clinton camp.