LETTER CARES Among the many things I plan to get finished this afternoon is the writing of a long, loose, chatty letter to a friend of mine in England. He will, I know, share my letter with his family, just as I do with his letters coming this way.
How can I write about some of the strange things which have been taking place on this side of the Atlantic briny? I am not too proud of some of them.
The 'hearings” in Washington, D.C. for instance: I know the people have seen films clips of the political events on TV and I'm sure they have seen a few pictures in their fine daily newspaper and, perhaps, even here on the Internet. I know they must wonder, at times, exactly what the world is going on with such extended and mindless meanderings. I think most of us gave upon watching TV version. It has been a case of “nothing in = nothing out” with many
TV cameras in recent weeks.
One mighty think that nationally known Senators - called “statesmen” after they are dead - would refrain from vilifying a presidential nominee for a specific office with such low-down, cheap, tawdry tactics. The nominees are usually well-qualified for placement in the office being recommend. If we continue this shameful system of investigation of the entire life of nominees we will, some day soon, find our selves without candidates.. Who wants to be so treated ?
I have an idea that many people think all of our senators are of this low style. Far from it. I have no quarrel;with those from my state of Virginia, and other states as well, states as well. I should think that the good people of the
New England area might be led to do something to curb on in their very midst who constantly seeks to condemn every nominee by narrow party methods. All of New England gets the blame for such gross conduct and the real, trouble makers go Scot-free. It is a condition which is now best solved at the ballot box.
On the whole, however, I feel good about the state of union. I can speak forth strongly on our behalf even if I cannot see any good coming to us through disquieting actions as those urged upon us by Ted Kennedy and the likes thereof.
A.L.M. January 16, 2006 [c405wds]
