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As a teenager, I subscribed to the notion that one should "retire" (read: celebrate life) in his twenties so he could learn from the world less encumbered by material trappings and only then should he settle in to adulthood. The world may be a more compassionate place. This, I believe, is true luxury. I am now in my forties.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Republican Debate

As I watch the Republican debate,

Paul reinvigorates his undercard position.
Mentions the unmentionables in Republican debates:
Race, Criminal Justice, and expensive military expansionism.

Kasich continues to appear pragmatic, inclusive, and experienced
Qualities not sought for in a rightward trending conservative primary.

Christie panders to fear,
Evades questions, and throws attacks at Hillary,
Thinking a blustery and vacuous posture will win points

Cruz skeeves, whines, and scaremongers
This unofficial Tea Party leader
May be the best bet for Democrats to regain Congress.

Bush improves his position
Seeming more confident on the stage.
Probably too little, too late
And he has that well known brother.

Carson confuses and fades.

Rubio tries to hard.
His crescendo cadence with each answer
Moves too fast and too rehearsed to generate confidence.

Trump was not there, thankfully.
He strikes a real cord with the conservative underclass,
But the overtones of anti-anything but- white male
Are a non-starter.