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Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States, by Howard Chandler Christy
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On President Barack Obama
No one is perfect. But President Obama has been keeping his nation afloat and growing. Given the burden he inherited, he has in fact done very well. Were it not for President Obama and members of his administration, it would be extremely difficult for the international community to trust the US. At the moment, the credibility of the US within the world community is based almost entirely on the intellectual and moral principles of its President.
This is cutting one’s nose to spite one’s face and it is petty, in the utmost.
A lot of people are like the cock of the fable told below, by Jean de La Fontaine (8 July 1621 – 13 April 1695). They cannot tell quality.
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“The Cock and the Pearl” (I.20)
A cock scratched up, one day, A pearl of purest ray, Which to a jeweller he bore. “I think it fine,” he said, “But yet a crumb of bread To me were worth a great deal more.” So did a dunce inherit A manuscript of merit, Which to a publisher he bore. “It’s good,” said he, “I’m told, Yet any coin of gold To me were worth a great deal more.” Jean de La Fontaine (I.20) Le Coq et la Perle (I.20)Post on the United States
Here are two lists of posts and two posts. The second list is not complete.
List One
- Watching the US (Andrew Wyeth)
List Two
- Watching the US (1) (Andrew Wyeth)
- The Art of Alfred Thompson Bricher: Posts about the United States (2)
- The US: Obstructionism and Scapegoating (7 November 2011)
- Mutiny in Congress: Ship them to Guantanamo (21 December 2011)
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Giuseppe Tartini (8 April 1692 – 26 February 1770) ”Devil’s Trill Sonata” Itzhak Perlman, violin
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October 2, 2013
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Jueseppi,
This is insanity!
Micheline
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It’s an extraordinary situation.
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Gallivanta,
One does not do this to one’s nation. It is the height of insanity. I have published compilations of my posts on the US. A few are missing. Fortunately, there is a lovely little fable that tells clearly that some people cannot or will not see the merits of a statesman. If this matter is not resolved, a lot of people, ordinary people, will suffer.
One of the lovely things about La Fontaine is that so many of his fables are Aesopic fables which makes the basic story available to everyone.
Again, take good care of yourself.
Micheline
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You made some decent points there. I looked on the
net for additional information about the issue
and found most individuals will go along with your views on this
web site.
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Thank you very much for your comment. I am not surprised that other individuals would think as I do with respect to the debt-ceiling crisis and the US government shutdown. The American people have a right to affordable health care. They need to be protected, which is what President Obama is making very clear. You’ve no idea what harm hardline Republicans in Congress are now causing.
Best regards,
Micheline
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