To all the senators who took their mandate seriously, who
demonstrated maturity, showed respect for the Constitution and appreciate that
they represent all the people of their state, not just the fringe elements, my
hat is off to you. For those who chose the low road, did crosswords, played
with fidgets, walked around the Senate floor and obviously remain mired in
their partisan swamp, I sincerely hope the voters in their states turn them
out, if not in 2020 then at the very next opportunity.
Perhaps the world has changed beyond my reckoning. I still
believe that governing requires an open mind, an understanding that not everyone
thinks alike and other opinions are to be heard and evaluated, not scorned and
belittled.
An impeachment trial is not a common event. It is perhaps
the most serious task our elected officials can do, certainly on a domestic,
non-military undertaking. It is the question of whether to remove the most
powerful person in the world from his post; a task once thought to be evaluated
and decided in serious, thorough, and thoughtful ways.