Call me an optimist.

In some ways, I’m ashamed to be an American. One example. I’ve allowed lunatic fringe Republicans to take over one house of Congress. Not that I can do anything about it. Other than to complain. And to feel ashamed. For the sake of America. Gotta live with it. The best way I can. I suppose it could be slightly worse. If I had lived in Nazi Germany. I would have felt helpless there, too.  Because mean-spirited movements are mean-spirited movements. They occur. Yes, crap happens. And one has to get on with life.  Fortunately, the Nazis went away. With a big assist. Defeat in World War II. I don’t know what it’s gonna take to  make diehard Republicans go away. But hey, call me an optimist. Ultimately, something good and decent will prevail. –Jim Broede