Wondering if anyone besides me, listening to crazed chants of "Lock her up, lock her up" by sweat-stained people at the RNC, is reminded of Lord of the Flies.
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Yes, I watched the whole thing and wish I had your gift with words to describe my disgust and head-shaking astonishment at the howling mob. Wonderful comparison to Lord of the Flies, BTW.
ReplyDeleteI think we could have expected this will the theme of the Trumpence ( In for a Pence, in for a Loonie) campaign, and it's going to get worse. Hillary is a flawed candidate - there's way too much smoke, for there not to be fire. Still, she is a far better choice than The Donald, or Pence (should he have to replace TD, leaving HIS successor House Speaker Ryan). I need a martini-
ReplyDeleteI've watched every minute. My goodness!
ReplyDeleteWe got the debates, and now the Tpub carnival. These people are twisted.
Wow, in addition to Lord of the Flies, the similarities to the "in the flesh" seen from the movie Pink Floyd - The Wall will make the hair on your neck stand up. Complete with crossed fists "Lock-her-up", the beating of Rally attendees, Smoke machine, and a call for violence against those who are different.
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