the value of democracy was proven on nov 5, 2024. unfortunately, the time to preserve it was nov 5, but the voters failed to exercise due care and failed to protect it. that was an easy fix. protests are a little too late now to be convincing, without unified leadership and clear purpose. ----- the power to vote has failed - resistance will have a higher bar now ----- president biden deserves the thanks of the nation for defeating trump in 2020. his policies had been reasonable, and his heart was with the people. His performance was solid. vice president harris was a terrific candidate, who man-handled trump in debate, and had the experience and vision to win the respect of the free world. and now we have turmoil, and a long hard struggle ahead to restore the nations strength, unity, and dignity of its people. ----- misstep by misstep a great nation can dissolve in a single term ----- how are the people to remove traitorous presidents and the judges and department heads he hires and fires at will. the people need to have that power. it may already be imbedded in the constitution, under procedures outlined in the 5th article of the constitution. i do not know. ----- as a practical matter - the nation comes first strong - true - united ----- perhaps a political party is needed which will focus on the preservation and perfection of informed, democratic rule. it may not achieve electoral victories, but could act as a brake against monarchists, oligarchists, fascists, autocrats, dictators, false prophets and messiahs, and crazed meglomaniacs, who may very well bring ruin to the world. ----- politics be damned may all rational persons address the future