@Packratjohn — From what I’ve heard one of the things the ship’s crew did was drop an anchor. They either didn’t drop it soon enough, or it simply failed to hold. On the plus side their Mayday was received, and acted on, by authorities quickly enough to shut down the bridge traffic. It’s most unfortunate that they didn’t have enough time to get the work crew off the bridge as well. Still it could have been ever so much worse.
That was my first thought as well. A supermarket in my area had one in the store to be raffled off just about the time I was learning to drive. I wanted to win that car so bad. It’s now over 50 years later and I still can’t afford one, at least not one that isn’t complete junk. Ah, the dreams of youth.
His takeover of the RNC and the resulting loss of funds to down ballot races will make it all easier, but you are correct that we can’t just assume we’re going to win. I believe we will, however, I’ve seen too many videos of idiots who start celebrating before they hit the finish line. They think they’re so far ahead they can’t lose. I’ve seen it in speed skating, bicycling, running and other sports, you can’t let up until you’re over that finish line. And given what we’re dealing with, assuming he does lose, it may not be over even then.
Well, of course the Pope doesn’t release his own bible. He may believe that he speaks for God but at least he doesn’t believe he is God.
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