FROM THE RIDGE
From this land of big views an idea is emerging that could/might/should change American politics. More on that after a look at spring from what is called "top of the world."
The frame below over looks Green Valley. You can see the
micro climate difference in the fog that has settled below the distant peaks over Cayucos and Morro Bay.
We are fond of the time of year when the western grazing slopes are green.
An unusual scene in our Mediterranean climate-hail or sleet in last week's rare, but appreciated, rain.
FOR BRUCE aka THE CATALYST
Since my old pal loves fresh baked bread, this scene at a local Italian restaurant caught my eye.
IMPROVING AMERICAN POLITICS
Frequent readers have heard me rail about the need to get big money out of politics. I've been around the game long enough to see how corrosive it has been. Years ago I used to quote HL Mencken "Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." The current system is nothing more than big business. Big dollars are needed to run and get elected and entirely too much effort is spent hustling the bucks and then being beholden to the contributors.
Terribly flawed and corrupted Supreme Court decisions have opened the path to even greater influence of money-be it from Corporations, who are only people, or people who have money like corporations. Well, a Californian from my county is in the midst of an extraordinary effort to do something about it. He's invited you and anyone who cares out to our far west for a congress.
See you down the trail.
As Mr. Ostrander said concerning his trips to D.C., not everyone is on the same page. So where then does he expect to find a "commonality". Plus, has he heard of the U.S. Supreme Court, who would just term any law restricting campaign contributions as "unconstitutional"? I'm afraid he, like you, is just an idealist.
ReplyDeleteBut, speaking of bread, I like the look of those Italian loaves!
Nothing wrong with being an idealist, that and non-violent protest has made many needed changes over the years, MLK, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Ghandi , among others.
DeleteSomeone once said it and I agree: I'll consider corporations people when Texas executes one.
ReplyDelete"Just an idealist," Taylor? Without idealists, there'd be no U.S. citizens; we'd be subjects of the Queen of England. I'm proud to be an idealist, so count me in for the Citizens Congress-2014.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere recently I read a quote about the Supreme's ruling on corporations having the same rights as individuals.....'I'll view corporations the same as individuals when Texas excutes one'.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, the central California coast is beautiful this time of year.
O.K. I should have said "just a dreamer".
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