I have been thinking the same thing since I was a kid, minus the cat (I live with one now, who’s somewhat tolerable and sometimes hilarious, and have in the past, but only due to my spouse). I think there have been many good, and even great people running for office, especially in the United States. I live in Canada, where the paradox has always been that mediocrity in many spheres has lead to a much more liveable country. The hurly-burly of American politics has always attracted much more excellence than it has here, but also more awfulness. We copy the US, and admire and despise it in equal measure. I do find, however, that as much as politicians get accused of cynicism, the average person is far more cynical, much more inclined to think the worse of people, including of those they elect. It is the people who have created the current situation through their collective choices, as well as a set of leaders who have not been up to the moment.
Charismatic people are often bad--they can get away with it while others can't.
I get the subtext, Trump's good for Israel, but he's an awful human being. Yeah, you know, I sympathize. I think a lot of the "schoolmarm energy" is now on the left, which is the anti-Israel side now, so Trump can get in by appealing to people sick of that.
Not sure mice would agree with having cats dominate the world, just something they must accept or face the consequences.
Loviefluffy is a great mouser.
I have been thinking the same thing since I was a kid, minus the cat (I live with one now, who’s somewhat tolerable and sometimes hilarious, and have in the past, but only due to my spouse). I think there have been many good, and even great people running for office, especially in the United States. I live in Canada, where the paradox has always been that mediocrity in many spheres has lead to a much more liveable country. The hurly-burly of American politics has always attracted much more excellence than it has here, but also more awfulness. We copy the US, and admire and despise it in equal measure. I do find, however, that as much as politicians get accused of cynicism, the average person is far more cynical, much more inclined to think the worse of people, including of those they elect. It is the people who have created the current situation through their collective choices, as well as a set of leaders who have not been up to the moment.
Charismatic people are often bad--they can get away with it while others can't.
I get the subtext, Trump's good for Israel, but he's an awful human being. Yeah, you know, I sympathize. I think a lot of the "schoolmarm energy" is now on the left, which is the anti-Israel side now, so Trump can get in by appealing to people sick of that.