Hello Ward 3, and all of Westfield… I came out of hibernation to chat. I took my first walk with Ollie today, and I really appreciate your concerns as to where were we? Ollie suffered the brunt of the weather, only going out into the yard for 5-10 minutes, no ride to Stop and Shop to get the papers. But, as promised it is politics…. So much has happened… let’s start with the TAX Cut. Everyone is talking how much they gain or lose, but are not looking at the other side of the ledger…budget cuts! We see cuts in education, environment, health care, research and so many others. So you save a few dollars, but it will cost you ten? Cuts like these to the states, means cuts to the local, that’s us. Back to Libertarian basic, if you want it you pay for it, or do without. Not that these are Libertarians… But, millionaires, and billionaires deciding what is important or not. Think about it…do you gain then, or lose; is this just bait? To then blame the state, or local government when you are on the hook?
Another that irks me, Easthampton re: freshman? OK, you don’t like that; what about sophomores which literally means wise morons. Have we not enough substantive things to discuss?
Next, while have avoided this as a futile use of time: Trump. Fire and Fury! 1. As to being mentally unstable. To some degree we all are. His more than bloated ego, and vicious counter attacks as any who question him; the over the top use of superlatives; his claims at being better than any previous president, and anyone for that matter, and whatever he does as the greatest in history definitely show narcissism , and demagoguery. His claim to be smarter than the generals, and everybody else. His over the top reactions, public insults backed by alternative facts… That is a problem too. He praises someone to the hilt one day, and denounces them the next. Declares a stance, his surrogates support it, and then changes it. He is known for his made up versions as Ted Cruz’s father involved in the assassination of JFK, 1,000’ of Muslims celebrating on 911 in N.J., but no one else saw this, especially from NYC as the greatest media hub in the world; millions of illegal voters, thousands from Ma. Who went to N.H. to vote for Clinton; Obama admin. Bugged Trump Tower and on and on; please. His need to take claim to what others did. Exaggerations as the first thing he did was to start a nuclear weapons up grade, and are now ready; Obama started that program and it won’t be done for several years. Economic recovery does not happen overnight and the work that Obama did to get us out of the Great Recession. Another is that he will say something on t.v. with missions watching then deny it, or you misunderstood, etc. Helped to write up his son’s explanation (American adoption of Russian children) as the purpose for meeting with the Russians then to say it was opposition research, but denounces Clinton doing opposition research. Admiration for Putin and other dictators troubles me, and his refusal to criticize Putin for spying on an American Naval station in R.I., denial that the Russians hacked our elections and put out a lot of disinformation designed to trick the gullible, while Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and now Sweden found proof of it in their countries.
So you decide…I do not think he is stable, dangerous to our form of government and our unique American values; attacks our Judicial system, undermines our electoral process; and our national security people. OK, I have reservations about some of this but nowhere near the degree he does. But, I do hope others who are keeping an eye on him continue to do so. But, this is, for now, a Republican problem as they made him president, and I doubt, for now, if the Dems can do all that much about it. Last on this is Amarosa who just left his administration is supposed to be preparing to do a “Tell All” book about her experiences there. Factor the sales of Fire and Fury, looks tempting. Enough for now Back soon with more local stuff… Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose, [email protected].
