“The more things change the more they stay the same.”
So wrote Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr in 1849 (of course, he wrote it in French—“plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose”).
Facebook provided a clear-cut example of that aphorism. Facebook sent a reminder Sunday evening of a posting I made exactly four years ago. Aside from replacing Joe Biden’s name with Kamala Harris’, it rings true throughout.
So here it is (with Harris’ name in parentheses):
This election is not between Donald Trump and Joe Biden (Kamala Harris).
This election is not between Republicans and Democrats.
This election is between fear and hope.
The choices November 3rd (November 5) contain lists of names. For Republicans, the list is headed by Trump. For Democrats, Biden (Harris) tops the list.
Actually, we will not be choosing between two septuagenarians (Harris will be just 60 by Election Day). We will be choosing between their respective value systems that reward:
Indecency or decency
Fiction or non fiction
Lies or truth
Ego fulfillment or empathy
Alchemy or science
Voodoo doctors or medical doctors
Racism or equal opportunity
“It is what it is” or compassion
Self interest or national interest
Restrictions on voting or extended voting rights
Rejection of alliances or respect for allies
Distortion or reality
A bully or a mensch
Autocracy or democracy
A conspiracy believer or fact-based decision maker
Disrespect or respect
Both Trump and Biden (Harris) agree on one thing—this election could be the most important ever for its impact on the future of America.
Voters will decide what type of country they want America to be.
