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Two Men

The eyes of the world are upon two men today~~
One continues his assault upon a sovereign nation
The other travels to shore up peaceful alliances
One isolates himself, knowing his life is in danger
The other visits a town where people are suffering
One’s poll ratings are very high as thousands perish
The other’s polls lag as he deals with enormous issues
While juggling tremendous problems not of his making
One consorts with oligarchs to increase his great wealth
The other works for meager salary considering his task
One will remain in power by manipulating an election
The other will stay or go, as the people make a choice
If I have a choice to live under Joe Biden or Vladimir Putin
I choose to live under Joe Biden, any day, no disputin’. 

Written May 21, 2022

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Bill Baker Date: 5/29/2022 10:39:00 AM I would too, Milt. I'd also rather be poisoned in my sleep than drawn and quarter to death. Bill Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/29/2022 11:02:00 AM I hear ya, Bill. Unfortunately, there is so much to life and death that we don't get a say in, right?

Caren Krutsinger Date: 5/23/2022 1:24:00 PM No disput'n I am with you too Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/23/2022 4:20:00 PM Thanks, Caren.

Rico Leffanta Date: 5/22/2022 11:24:00 AM Most can not even imagine what a task Biden has just in cleaning up after Trump! I frequently disagree with Biden's decisions, e.g., sending Special Forces to Somalia instead of deferring to the UN, but recognise he has quite a lot on his plate for an old man! Putin is unquestionably a destroyer, with no reputation at all for making Russia a better place for Russians to live! Aloha! Login to Reply Rico Leffanta Date: 5/23/2022 11:11:00 AM "Sleepy Joe" is still too busy to spend the week playing golf! Aloha! L Milton Hankins Date: 5/22/2022 11:48:00 AM Rico, I couldn't agree more. Instead of nasty criticism, the man needs encouragement, positive affirmation, and good will. Neither do I agree with all of his decisions, but I'm convinced he believes he is doing what is best for our country and for the world. It's a gigantic, thankless task. Aloha. Thanks, Rico.

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/22/2022 12:27:00 AM Joe is ten times the man compared to that piece of thrash in the Kremlin. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 5/22/2022 9:47:00 AM Thank you, Tom. I felt it was time someone gave Joe credit for doing what he can to make the world a better place. Quite the opposite for Putin, who is bent on destroying his neighbors and making the world unsafe in any case.