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| Sparkler 4th of July |
I don't know about
everyone else, but I am not feeling very celebratory about our national
holiday, the 4th of July. Normally, it’s
a holiday that I look forward to…BBQ, beer, fireworks and sometimes a heavy
thunderstorm to break the heat of the afternoon. We used to have such great
celebrations in this small town when the mines were up and running…now it's
just another day off…much like a Saturday or Sunday. Adding to my sadness and slightly depressive
attitude is the fact that our current wacko President has decided to make the
holiday all about himself.
I try not to write about politics. I truly do bite my tongue many times and turn the other cheek. Facebook turns me off enough with all the right wing people on my timeline. (After all, Arizona is a red state.) However, this has really irked me to no end. Forgive my temper, but...hey! Its my blog right?
Each year
Washington, DC celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang. I should know, it happens to be a place I am very familiar with, as well as New York City. Along with viewing
the dynamic fireworks show on the National Mall, attending the free "A
Capitol Fourth" concert, watching the National Independence Day parade
along Constitution Avenue or getting dinner before/after the fireworks at Georgetown waterfront restaurants, the Fourth in DC is always a wonderful and
memorable experience!!
Except for this
year….this year we have TANKS! This is the very first time in history that tanks have ever
crossed the Potomac!! Everyone is
worried the bridges (especially the Arlington Bridge) and roads will not be
able to hold the weight of the tanks. On top of that, he's turning a non-political holiday into a campaign
rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial FFS! Of course, due to his highness's event, the launch
site for the DC fireworks show was moved from the reflecting pool in front of
the Lincoln Memorial to West Potomac Park, along the Potomac River. 😐
I read in The Post, "canceling a planned rest, the Navy's elite air show squadron the Blue
Angels will do a flyover precisely the moment Trump takes the stage! They'll be
joined by other aircraft, including the helicopter and 737 that transport the
President and are known as Marine One and Air Force One when he is
aboard." Talk about making an flamboyant entrance!
This shameful
display, complete with a campaign rally, will be paid with OUR tax dollars!! The
whole thing is going to cost taxpayers $92 million, $80 million more than
estimated, even with the free fireworks. Even the National Park Service had to divert
$2.5 million in fees which they badly needed to improve parks around the country, due
to neglect and vandalism caused by Trump's government shutdown earlier this
year.
Folks…this isn't
about patriotism, it's all about politics.
In reality it’s a disgusting display of military might dedicated to a
narcissistic and authoritarian nationalist, Donald J Trump. At its worst, it is
a disgraceful abuse of power.
Trump has gone and
taken the 4th of July away from me. I
will not watch if this tyrannical show gets televised. Every day, more chaos, disruption, distraction and for me, total frustration. What's left for him to destroy? As Rick Wilson
said, "everything Trump touches….dies...".
Please dear Lord...let it thunderstorm on Trump's parade. 🙏
Rant over...I need a drink...🍸
Current Mood: 😢
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