The Need to Vote Intelligent and Best Qualified Candidates to Office

Greetings and Salutations,


A close friend sent the following email. I thought I would share it with my readers. I believe that politicians no longer represent the interests of the majority of American Citizens.

D. R. wrote:

"Last week, in speaking to the head librarian at the library about our mutual discontent with the recent nationwide elections, she gave me this quote yesterday that you might find interesting reading: It was written by H.L. Mencken published in the Baltimore Sun paper on July 26, in1920! He wrote as follows about the difficulties of good men reaching national office..."

"The larger the mob, the harder the test. In small areas, before small electorates, a first-rate man occasionally fights his way through, carrying even the mob with him by force of his personality. But when the field is nationwide, and the fight must be waged chiefly at second and third hand, and the force of personality cannot so readily made itself felt, then all the odds are on the man who is, intrinsically, the most devious and mediocre-the man who can most easily adeptly disperse the notion that his mind is a virtual vacuum.
The Presidency tends, year by year, to go to such men. As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." H.L. Mencken

D. R. continues:

"In our talk we concluded that we experienced that happening with the election of our former president (with thanks to the Supreme Courts interfering decision).  If the Democrats cannot "get their act together" and become more assertive, outspoken, etc., we will continue to see a decline and ineffectiveness in Congress. There are too many right wing folks being voted in who do not believe in global warming, evolution, the rights of women, etc. etc. etc. So very disheartening; how do we keep a positive attitude when the majority of folks are willing to vote in such fools?
More of the same in the 2016 presidential race. We just experienced that in these past national state wide elections."

Mencken's words are so applicable today...Any comment?

Until we meet again,

Grandma Meg

“And then, just as Wilbur was settling down for his morning nap, he heard again the thin voice that had addressed him the night before."Salutations!" said the voice.Wilbur jumped to his feet. "Salu-what?" he cried."Salutations!" repeated the voice."What are they, and where are you?" screamed Wilbur. "Please, please, tell me where you are. And what are salutations?""Salutations are greetings," said the voice. "When I say 'salutations,' it's just my fancy way of saying hello or good morning.”
― E.B. White, Charlotte's Web

Salutations,

My Great Niece (age 12) wants to share, " I recommend reading Charlotte's Web. It is a fascinating story."  by M.O. S.

MEETING GRANDMA MEG

Welcome to Grandma Meg Speaks. Are you listening?

I am Grandma Meg and this is my first time blogging. I am always thinking about how I would address Social, Political, Education, The Economy, and so many more issues.

I am a Pre-Baby Boomer, and I believed for too many years that I was not entitled to truly voice my opinions.  I, recently, discovered that I Have A Voice and I thought a blog would be the perfect avenue in which to express myself. That being said, these are my opinions based on my personal experiences. Should you read my blog?  Yes, I encourage you to do so. However, I would like for readers to keep an open mind.

As the talented actor, David Niven said, "Never stop learning and adapting.  The world will always be changing.  If you limit yourself to what you knew and what you were comfortable with earlier in your life, you will grow increasingly frustrated with your surroundings as you age."

I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Masters Degree in Education. In addition, my name appears in Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

 I am a proponent of lifetime learning. I continue to audit courses at the local university. I find them interesting and challenging at the same time. It is awesome attending classes with young adults. I do believe they cannot grasp the fact that I love learning and studying. Moreover, it is a hoot being back in the classroom as a student.

There it is, my rationale for being a new-be on the blogging circuit.

For now, I shall probably post one blog a week.

Until we meet again,

Grandma Meg