1 'Line' defines 2 (opposing) 'Directions'
The challenge for us all, henceforward, is to "connect the dots" (correctly); and choose the "line" (wisely)! Jeffrey Sachs has released a new book about President Kennedy and his heroic ability to save all of us during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Residing at Fort Meade at the time, with my family (including a weeks-old first child); I owe that President a personal debt that, for many others, may be only dimly perceived; then or now. http://jeffsachs.org/books/to-move-the-world/ To accomplish his feat, President Kennedy had to defy both the CIA and the Military.
President Obama (our first -- and last? -- Black one) has accomplished the feat of defeating, twice, serious attacks on our economy and our nation. He did so by "connecting dots" and "defining lines" for the voters to make their choices. In 2008, the "dot and line" were between him and McCain (Libertarian, Authoritarian, and borderline white supremacist). In 2012 the "dot and line" were between him and Romney (Machiavellian Monetarist, and more-so, a white-supremacist). As a result of those two events, our country is limping back toward economic and social stability. It has become clear that our current domestic political opposition has suspect "loyalties"; to bear allegiance to some power other than that nation our Founders provided for us. However, we know that Democracies can change radically (think 1933).
No matter which side you come down on regarding the latest "flap" in the media over Snowden http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance,
you must choose between what we have perceived as our "freedoms" granted under our Constitution, and some new type of "authoritarianism". What is possible (both good or evil); what is preferable (security or "freedom"); what has to change in our institutional hierarchy to achieve your desired outcome? Is our Congress up to the task? Do we need a new, carefully selected Congress in 2014?
Stay Vigilant! Choose Wisely!
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