To the Editor,
Hello Westfield, especially, Ward 3; Hi folks…First an apology…in looking at my last editorial, NO, I was not drunk, but I did have a serious cold/flu/virus or something to have that many errors….
OK, new start…Last week I went to the Mike McCabe for Mayor event. It was well attended, and it was nice to get out and see and chat with old friends, associates, and constituents. While on the positive side of life; I would like to express my most sincerest thanks, and appreciation to the great folks at WTA: teachers, and students, Karen Noblit, at the Senior Center, Julie, Barnes, the Veteran Services, and the wonder folks at the Athenaeum, Information section for their help educating me to some of new nuances for social media. When I started to use these back in the 1990’s life was so much simpler. Still struggling, though getting there. This is enabling me to communicate with the outside world, and find people I have not communicated with, literally for decades, so THANKS! As well, I would AGAIN like to congratulate our schools, teachers, administrators, and especially our fantastic students for all that they have done to achieve the great recognition that they have EARNED. The Next New Human Epoch has begun, and with it the need for some fundamental changes, and they are doing that. With this, they can, and will be enabled to achieve.
OK number 2: while not so much on the positive side…Iran: 2 questions just to think about….If we go to war with Iran, what about Russia; their chief ally? With the Israelis, and the Saudis siding with us, won’t Iran’s allies side with them. Too much to lose by any and all. 2. OK, maybe I am being cynical but, if Trump thinks he is losing in the re-election; war wouldn’t keep him in office? And, he has often spoken about the glory of leaders in great wars?????
Lastly, a bit of what I mean about American Exceptionalism? Some of what made American Exceptional was 1. We could change leadership by elections, and not wars. 2. That a nation, with a diversity of ethnicities, religions, and economic cultures, could be one nation. That the general public voted to choose from amongst themselves, who would govern. In the Old World governments were chosen by who won the war, trial by combat, and, or, the very rich. Because the working population was inferior, incapable of such decision making that was why they were kept poor, and dependent. That status was earned, by merit, not inheritance. The people not only were the government, but the businesses economy, participated in the judiciary, were the security, and the developers of their institutions to enable them to do all of that. I remember reading that at the time of our Revolution, the colonies had more educated people, and more money in our banks than there were England. While far from perfect, they took a wilderness and transformed it into thriving communities. So much for the idea of inferiority. OK, more later….
Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose…[email protected]
