The Inauguration

Today is the day that Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the Unted States. We have successfully navigated the transfer of power 44 times previously going back to the end of George Washington's term in 1798, which is something that few countries around the world can claim. Although elections can and often are bitter, there has always been a coming together at this moment because, for better or worse, the new President will be steering the Ship of State for at least the next four years and as passengers, we have a vested interest in the ship not going down. 

Not surprisingly, the Left disagrees and is threatening the peaceful transfer of power with actions ranging from not attending the Inauguration by 1/3 of the Democrats in Congress to who knows what vile actions that may be see today and perhaps even extending to violence. This is beginning to look like the Weimar Republic in Germany between the World Wars of the 20th Century and we know who arose from the ashes of that failed government. Or do we? Either from craven and unchecked partisanship or in some malicious intent, a substantial number of people in this country seem determined to try it again. The Chinese curse says, "May you live ininetresting times." And we do.