For 33 years, I was a journalist. And one of my passions was politics. I covered politics. I interviewed several Presidential wanna-be's and one man who became President. And I headed up coverage of local, statewide and national elections at various newspapers.
Please don't hold that against me.
I happen to think that elections, politics and the way this country is governed is important. I am a sucker for West Wing because the characters are, well, nice. And idealistic. And trying hard.
I am distressed by the recalcitrance in Congress these days. On both sides. I am distressed that so many problems -- which could actually be resolved by a working government -- are ignored. Global warming? Racial injustice? Poverty? Corporate tax-dodging? Government ineptitude?
Please don't hold that against me.
I happen to think that elections, politics and the way this country is governed is important. I am a sucker for West Wing because the characters are, well, nice. And idealistic. And trying hard.
I am distressed by the recalcitrance in Congress these days. On both sides. I am distressed that so many problems -- which could actually be resolved by a working government -- are ignored. Global warming? Racial injustice? Poverty? Corporate tax-dodging? Government ineptitude?