No Monday Meditation

I'm not posting a Monday Meditation today. I'll make time for some meditative thoughts later in the day, but this morning I am really thinking about and being concerned with the number of people that are still supporting the former president in his campaign for re-election to the nation's highest office.

My mind is completely boggled by the number of people that have been taken in by this con man.
As a (former) magician, I have learned some of the street cons -- Three Card Monte, Fast and Loose, The Shell Game. Maybe I need to brush up on them and take them on the road as a money maker rather than as entertainment. It appears that there are a great many gullible people out there that are more than willing to give lots of their hard earned money to a talented con man. 

I do understand that the different parties seem to have very different ideologies and political goals, but surely the GOP can find someone that is more qualified to serve as the leader of our country. I am completely baffled by the all-in to the extreme stance the national party has taken and how all-in also encompasses each level of politics right down to local city councils and school boards. I just can't wrap my head around it. 

I'm not going to put a lot of thought or energy into it this morning (maybe a little thought into practicing those street cons again), but it has distracted me from my usual quiet time. I'll give it some distance and be back for quiet time later.

John 

PS: an interesting combination of labels today -- magic, meditation, and politics