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“The best way is not to attempt to stem a torrent, but to divert it.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Alexander Hamilton<\/a> the excellent biography by Ron Chernow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our democratic republic we have the vote and the right to petition. The vote was lost. A way to petition is to write a letter to your elected officials telling them what you are dissatisfied with. ie Ukraine policy, Immigration Policy, Trade Policy. Fear of not being re-elected has an effect on elected officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gulls in flight in Cancun begging for food. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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