How many of you reading this title would immediately think of the last eight years of of politics in the US? Because I am so depressed about those years, I try not to grouse about them too much. But when Eolake, a blogger/friend from Finland and the owner of DOMAI (not linked here because it is the premier site dedicated to pictures of beautiful women sans clothing), penned a short blog at http://eolake.blogspot.com/ on June 6th it got me thinking.
I often mention the Kornbluth’s The Marching Morons in talks about the voters in American. But I drew parallels to the voting for president for the last two years to the Country of the Blind. It is easy to be bitter but the sadness associated with smart people voting for a party who’s primary issue is about big business, money, and saving the rich from paying high taxes… Well, like I said, I try not to dwell on the climate of the country that proudly brought us Georgie (as my MIL called him).
I often talk to friends who are stanch republicans and they are so wrapped around the axle about fighting the good war overseas to protect ourselves from the God-less heathens and reducing the amount of taxes they pay for people who can’t or won’t take care of themselves. Sigh… how’d this get to be about politics again. Peoples, the two short stories mentioned herein are good reads. Enjoy. I’m gonna take Suzy out to lunch now.
The Bis Key Chronicles 
Haven’t read the book yet…but it will be another that I put on my list. Hope you and Suzy have a lovely lunch.
I’ll read about it in a review if I find one.
I call him bush with a small b and I try not to think about him too much because when I do I tend to get hyper and that is not good for my blood pressure.
Hi Gandalfe,
I can’t recall how we met…maybe it was when I started taking piano lessons again last year, but I did remember your site and I have been wanting to visit you again. We do have a mutual friend in Lizzie Beth.
So I’m a bit speechless tonight reading this blog. I cannot pretend to know much about US politics although, I have to say, I do have a view and a preference to the outcome since whatever happens in the US affects the whole world. There’s a saying and I know I will not have it quite right but it is along the lines of when the US sneezes, the world gets a cold. In other words, whatever the US does, has a profound influence elsewhere on the planet.
I read that story The Country of the Blind some years ago and I have never forgotten it although sometimes it has been hard to access again. I guess it was not one of H D Wells most famous works, but in my mind, one of the most incredible. To read about this here was the thing that made me totally speechless tonight. Thank you.
Hope you had a great weekend,
Kerrie
My politicalphilosphy has become simpler as I have gotten older. Freedom and kindness would be my platform.
I’m always looking for a good read :)