Birthday Wishes
Today is my birthday. For some reason, I still hear that question, “What do you want for your birthday?” That memory causes me to wonder what my now older self wants for his birthday. Although that ’57 ‘vette would be nice, I’m thinking differently these days. First, an end to war. This current war especially demands my attention because of its cost, not only in dollars but in the rule of law. The impact on us Americans and citizens worldwide is mind boggling, especially when we realize that this is Donald Trump’s war of choice. He and the Republican Party, including Michael Baumgartner, have steamrolled this war down the streets of the world. Secondly I wish for health, education, safety, and a thriving planet for our children and grandchildren. By ending this and future wars of choice, we would have the funds to provide these and then some. There would be no call by Trump and Baumgartner to slash funding for Medicare, rural healthcare, the Department of Education, the EPA, and other programs to pay for multi-billion dollar attempts to overthrow sovereign nations. Thirdly, I wish for a return of our system of government, of the people, by the worldwide for the worldwide away from the abuse of power that Donald Trump and his enablers are trying to normalize.