The Gulf War isn’t the only conflict Bush should be remembered for.
Given the other Republican presidents he is lumped in with, he’s a cut above the rest. But he enabled Reagan, created the path his son used to get to power, and helped create the cast of characters that still remain advising Trump.
His hands are by no means clean, but he has passed and in the main he did his best to serve this nation. That’s a lot of “if”s and “but”s, I know.
A time now gone but one that almost didn’t happen.
As a species, we really are complete a-holes to the other beings we share this planet with.
I have to admit. I read the book and I came away quite impressed.
Day after day, we hear about farmers and miners and working folks who are reaping what they sowed when they backed Trump.
Part of me has little sympathy for them. He started his campaign on day one by demonizing Mexicans and Mexican-Americans. They were fine with that. Some of them really *liked* that about the man.
But, as fellow Americans, we should help each other rise, not stand and watch as some fall.
I like Bourdain and his crew for going out and finding stories like this. We are all in this together…like it or not.
Know your taco history.
Incidentally, I am basically just cleaning up some tabs I have had open for ages and posting the stuff I still find interesting. I will attempt to post more regularly and maybe even add some of my own actual thoughts. No promises, just a plan.
We may be using the wrong pepper.
A legend of our times is finally getting the recognition he deserves.