Novembering democracy

A poem from Gary Margolis.

“The Chief Executive Commander King has said we should rely on common sense science for public health. Maybe the Earth is actually flat.”

“It’s up to us to keep the pressure on, growing the active unpopularity of the Trump presidency by the millions.”

“How should we, as Vermonters, comport ourselves when ICE comes to our cities and disappears our neighbors?”

“The state decided years ago to incentivize recycling by prohibiting haulers from charging additionally for accepting recycling materials, when a resident pays for trash.”

“We must resist this brazen corruption.”

“I am an unapologetic Christian, and the Christ I follow is being silenced by the very non-Christian Nationalists.”

“We bark-up the wrong tree, let wealth be hoarded, criminals be pardoned, educators be censured, laws be ignored.”

“To increase happiness, think about things for which you have gratitude.”

“How did we as a community, a college, a student athlete, a friend, a daughter fail Lia Smith?”

‘My intention is to write this letter to honor Virginia by teaching you a little about her life.”

“There was once a lost boy who liked pretending that he was a king.”

“I am feeling distressed that more people did not mention environmental issues in the list of Donald Trump’s plan to devastate democracy.”

“I really appreciate the Emergency Room team’s readiness and knowledge.”

“The 7 million Americans who participated in the nationwide ‘No Kings 2’ events on Oct. 18 sent a clear message.”