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Susan Johnson's avatar

Gordon, you are right. Excellent essay. What comes to mind is that the fight for the rule of law and democracy must be be waged at the individual and collective level. The Democratic Party needs to pivot away from its plethora of individual policy issues and focus on the fundamental issue that matters and is determinative. Is it capable? I’m reminded of the Lowell poem/hymn “Oft to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, in the strife of Truth with Falsehood for the good or evil side.” That moment is upon us.

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Gordon Adams's avatar

Totally agree, Susan. I think that is where we are.

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Merrinell's avatar

I agree that "Like" is a pallid response to your passionate and eloquent essay. I hope it will be widely read. You nailed it.

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Bob Van Hook's avatar

"Like" seems like an inadequate response to your essay, but I like it. The beauty of the Jan 6 hearings so far is that it is a drumbeat of the message about the value of the rule of law and democracy. The counterpropaganda campaign must be repetitive and persistent.

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Gordon Adams's avatar

Yes; we all need to keep at it. The column is just one place I lean in. Feel free to share it at will.

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