Winston Churchill had it exactly right when he described democracy as the most awkward form government, but better than any other form of governance ever created.
He said in a 1947 speech before the British House of Commons: Indeed, it has been saidĀ that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
The world witnessed an example of it with the election of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the U.S. House early today.
Ugghh! I couldn’t stand watching it. I am not happy with the result, either … but I’ll accept that it’s what we have. So, let’s move forward and hope the House and Senate can get something done for you and me.
To be candid, I don’t expect much from the House. McCarthy gave away a lot of the real power the speaker is supposed to have. He surrendered it to the right-wing, MAGA cabal within the GOP House conference.
The cultists hate McCarthy for reasons I don’t quite grasp. He’s one of ’em, for criminy sakes! Anyone who would be critical of the treasonous moron who incited the 1/6 insurrection and then venture to his glitzy estate for a photo op cannot be trusted? Give me a break!
Well, we have a House speaker. At least the lower chamber can start its work. That’s some semblance of progress … even though it developed from the ugliest start in the history of the republic.
Oh, and thanks for the wisdom, Mr. British Prime Minister. You were so correct as always.