And so it begins...

Today I had a meeting with one of my vendors over lunch.  He has been a diehard Trump support for a while.  I asked if he still felt that Trump was the right choice for this country.  After considerable pause, he said “well, there are some problems up there for sure…but at least they are saving that money from the EPA so that’s something that’s good.”  He went on to explain that his heartburn with the EPA is because regulation stifles the “little guy” who’s trying to get his business off the ground.  And it adds costs to everything.  I said I understand what he’s saying, but I offered the following, “Is the water yours to do with as you see?  Or the air? Or the land? Or rather are those shared resources?”  His response was immediate, its shared of course he said.  So, I tell my friend, if you recognize its shared, then you recognize that someone needs to be sure that one group doesn’t spoil those resources for those without a voice, those without the education or knowledge to help protect themselves, or moreover without the financial means to hire lawyers to defend them when they are made sick by pollution from those around them.  We sat silently for a moment and he said “well, there is some truth in that I suppose.” He continues, by saying the real issue, the root of bad actions is so often the pursuit of money and power.  In that I smiled and said, yes, your exactly right, big businesses have one concern and that’s money.  And they will do anything to improve their bottom line.  That includes poisoning their customers instead of doing what’s right and taking care of their wastes properly.  I went on to say, “you know, there is irony in that.  If you make everyone sick and dead, they cant buy the goods and then you make no money.” 

I recount this story to make a point about Trump and the dumpster fire that his administration is.  My vendor, who I can with all honesty call a friend, who was in the Trumpkin camp as much as any other, is waking up.  Its day 57 and he sees that the emperor has no clothes, just a ridiculous looking red baseball cap. 

We MUST hold the line in science and honest open discord and discussion.  That overly orange Cheeto up in Washington is burning his support base with every passing day.  He is slowly but surely showing that not only does he not really have any idea how to govern, but he also has no one around him who can lead either.  Chaos hardly describes the mess the administration is in.

Be vigilant.  Keep supporting the sciences, the arts and the common values of being a decent human being and we will turn this tide.  Remember, it’s a marathon not a dash…

Until next time ~