There's a vicious demon prowling the world—devouring Democracies where they still remain. Even some countries which once proudly boasted of their Freedom—countries whose soldiers fought and died to preserve Democracy—are threatened by malignant actors. Alas, too many citizens (and their political party) are content to stand-by silently, watching Democracy be dismantled and Authoritarianism embraced. This assault is happening in all "corners" of the World.
Today is J6—a day when Democracy-loving patriots must recall just how close the country came to Authoritarian domination. It's a lesson worth contemplating. While that one-day endeavor did not (immediately) succeed, its goal is slowly and incrementally being realized—one Democratic building block after another.
Will enough people band together to stop the madness? Do enough people care? These are the questions which will forever haunt our nation's history of these current times. I still believe that good people—good, sluggish people—will eventually awaken from their stupors and pull-together to eliminate the threat. But their slow response does make the resolution more difficult, more expensive, and more apt to leave a trail of damaged people in its wake.
The Danish Art Nouveau vase, shown above, was made by Ipsen in the late Nineteenth Century. The dragon—creeping towards and ready to attack an oblivious beetle—resonates with me in these days. It was made during a time when the world was intrigued with Darwin's new ideas—and creepy, crawly creatures became inspiration for high-end Art Nouveau designers. Click on the photo above to learn more about this handsome vase. (And vote!)
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