A choice. Between paradise and hell.

Back in the Cold War days, some of us young rascals would rather have been Red than dead. That’s how opposed we were to nuclear war. I could have survived. Living under communism. After all, I’m a socialist at heart. I would have adapted. One way or another. Oh, I would have resisted some aspects of the communist way.  Because that’s my nature. To always question the status quo. Is there a better way?  Living under unfettered capitalism and a Republican regime isn’t exactly a picnic. Makes communism seem not so bad.  As for today, I could live in Russia. Quite happily. If only I could speak Russian.  Therefore, I have chosen instead to divide my time between  Minnesota and Sardinia, the homeland of my Italian true love. If the Republicans gain control of the U.S. Senate and the presidency, I  may opt for living a majority of time in Italy. Certainly, that would be far better than full-time in a Republican-controlled America. Yes, an easy choice.  Between paradise and hell. –Jim Broede