Well, the elections are over. I'm going to focus on the Giants' parade today, though I'm not going, just focusing. With politics, I attempt to take the long view. What goes up must come down, what has been learned must be learned again. Self interested people appear to triumph, but eventually the people they manipulate wake up. Having a sense of humor is essential. Work for what you want, don't gripe about it. Money doesn't necessarily trump experience. Ugly campaign ads often backfire, but not always. In an election year, Thanksgiving seems such a relief - we can remember the cooperation that allowed the Pilgrims to flourish, and the irony that they declined to show their gratitude to the Wampanaogs. NOW we are grateful, now that the saviors are on reservations. Hum. Guess Thanksgiving isn't much of a relief for us Indians.
As usual, California did it's own thing. We ain't white enough to get excited about a party of tea with pretend Indians. We aren't impressed with big bucks - after all, we have Hollywood and the attendant rehabs studded throughout the state. We know money doesn't make you wise or just or generous. Glamour is overrated.
I voted early but not often. I don't pretend to think I helped fix anything. I pray when I want to address that angle.
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