Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), American writer, humorist, and publisher
Written for Linda G. Hill’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt.
Pat Rudebusch
Never heard of Pat Rudebusch? Neither have I. But the quote above was how Pat ended her letter to the editor that was published in yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle.
The context of Pat’s letter was the recall election of California governor Gavin Newsom coming up on September 14th. $276 million is the cost of the gubernatorial recall election, according to the California Department of Finance. A cost that is being borne by California taxpayers.
Pat argues that the recall effort to unseat California’s sitting governor is “a case study irresponsibility. Absent any legitimate reasons to remove an elected official from office, the Republican Party has embarked upon a sinister effort to undo the decision of the vast majority of voters — a larger percentage of voters, in fact, than any governor has earned in California history.”
We are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, a crumbling infrastructure, and a global pandemic. Surely there are far better ways to focus our attention and to spend our tax dollars than on this ridiculous, purely partisan recall election.
Trump Republicans in red states across the country have been attacking election results and passing laws to subvert our Constitutional right to vote. Now they’re trying to grab power in California, abusing the recall process and costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
As Pat Rudebusch wrote in her letter, “Imagine what could be accomplished if Republicans decided to work within the democratic process rather than against it.”
Written for Linda G. Hill’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt. Sorry that I wrote more than one line, but Pat Rudebusch and I are pissed.
Fran Lebowitz, American author, humorist, and public speaker
Written for Linda G. Hill’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt.
Aldous Huxley, English writer and philosopher
Written for Linda G. Hill’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt. Image credit: istockphoto.com.
Studs Terkel, American author, historian, actor, and broadcaster
Do you know the difference between communications and communication?
Communications is the technology and systems used for sending and receiving messages via, for example, mail, telephone, radio, TV, and the Internet. It’s the act of, and the vehicles for, mass communications.
Communication is the exchange of information between individuals by means of speaking, writing, or using a common system of signs of behavior. It’s the conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings.
Given that, how do you feel about Studs Terkel’s quote?
Written for Linda G. Hill’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt. Image credit: Subhamoy Das.
