100%.

i for one, [vexed and 'plexed boomer, fwiw] agree.

staying the course is not a comprehensive plan.

this country's in the liminal space between a glorifying past built on empty promises—an illusion at best, and a future that's imminent and terrifyingly uncertain.

the leap required to keep up with it will surely be fatal without leadership willing to stand up for the tenets we're told demand our votes and the sacrifices 99% we average americans make to sustain 'american' ideals and lifestyles that ultimately ignore the grim reality of our daily lives.

the american dream has been hijacked by greed, fear, and briefcases bulging with dead presidents.

where in god's name will we find a political candidate willing to stand for the whole of our country at this crucial moment in history?

i for one, haven't got a clue... hardly helpful but perhaps we're simply standing at the crossroads and this is our historic turning point... for better or worse... at least for now.

:-(

and thank you for tolling the bell, lauren.