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On 2026-03-15, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:48:04 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

On 2026-03-15, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:52:48 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

I know. At this point there's really no way to fix this short of a
revolution or some kind of economic destruction of the "Deep State"
and starting over again. Trump seems to be effectively working on the
destruction part.

My voting strategy over the last 50 years sometimes has been for the
worst candidate in an attempt to hasten, in the words of Jim Morrison,
burning the whole shit house down. 100 years ago I would have been
comfortable with the German Conservative Revolution people. It's time
to re-read 'Ride the Tiger'.

https://louiswolf.com/english/2025/4/21/ride-the-tiger-the-secret-path-

in-

a-chaotic-world

The hard part would trying to figure out who would do the most damage.

That is true. With the rise of the National Socialists some of the Conservatives like Carl Scmitt jumped onboard, seeing it as better than
the alternatives. Others maintained low profiles, some less successfully. Even Schmitt got sidelined eventually although he managed to live a long life.

Like MAGA it didn't quite turn out like MTG, Owens, Carlson, and others hoped so they were purged. In the US purging usually doesn't involve a 9mm in the back of the head though. Yet.

I gave up on politics about 30 years ago. Too many (almost) normal people going to Washington and coming back rich.
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On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:38:00 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

I gave up on politics about 30 years ago. Too many (almost) normal
people going to Washington and coming back rich.

I don't think Jon Tester D-MT came back rich but he went native in DC. I
liked him and he did a lot for the state but he drifted too far left and
went back to farming in the last election.

There's a new guy coming up and Tester advised him to run as an
independent since the Democrats have too much baggage. We'll see how that works. Meanwhile the Republicans pulled some strange shit. Daines
announced his retirement about 5 minutes before primary registration
closed and his chosen successor registered immediately afterward, leaving nobody else in the R primary.

I'm not sure I'll bother. Mostly I vote if there is a mil levy on the
ballot for the library or Parks & Recreation. At least they do something worthwhile.
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On 2026-03-17, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:38:00 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

I gave up on politics about 30 years ago. Too many (almost) normal
people going to Washington and coming back rich.

I don't think Jon Tester D-MT came back rich but he went native in DC. I liked him and he did a lot for the state but he drifted too far left and went back to farming in the last election.

I guess I shouldn't say all, but most. Many get hired by lobbyists after
they leave politics.

There's a new guy coming up and Tester advised him to run as an
independent since the Democrats have too much baggage. We'll see how that works. Meanwhile the Republicans pulled some strange shit. Daines
announced his retirement about 5 minutes before primary registration
closed and his chosen successor registered immediately afterward, leaving nobody else in the R primary.

I'm not sure I'll bother. Mostly I vote if there is a mil levy on the
ballot for the library or Parks & Recreation. At least they do something worthwhile.

Yeah, I guess I should look at the local politics a little more. I've moved
so much in my life that I really don't feel like I'm part of any community.
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On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:54:47 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

Yeah, I guess I should look at the local politics a little more. I've
moved so much in my life that I really don't feel like I'm part of any community.

It wasn't intentional but I've been here over 35 years.
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On 2026-03-18, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:54:47 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

Yeah, I guess I should look at the local politics a little more. I've
moved so much in my life that I really don't feel like I'm part of any
community.

It wasn't intentional but I've been here over 35 years.

My father lived in the same house in Altus, Arkansas for his last 25 years.
By far the longest he ever stayed in one place. He actually did become part
of that community.
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On Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:33:39 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

On 2026-03-18, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:54:47 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

Yeah, I guess I should look at the local politics a little more. I've
moved so much in my life that I really don't feel like I'm part of any
community.

It wasn't intentional but I've been here over 35 years.

My father lived in the same house in Altus, Arkansas for his last 25
years.
By far the longest he ever stayed in one place. He actually did become
part of that community.

I wouldn't call myself a part of the community. It's not my nature.
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On 2026-03-18, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:33:39 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

On 2026-03-18, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:54:47 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

Yeah, I guess I should look at the local politics a little more. I've
moved so much in my life that I really don't feel like I'm part of any >>>> community.

It wasn't intentional but I've been here over 35 years.

My father lived in the same house in Altus, Arkansas for his last 25
years.
By far the longest he ever stayed in one place. He actually did become
part of that community.

I wouldn't call myself a part of the community. It's not my nature.

Not mine either. But I kind of learned this from my Dad, which makes it odd that he DID become part of the community in Altus.
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On Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:14:00 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

Not mine either. But I kind of learned this from my Dad, which makes it
odd that he DID become part of the community in Altus.

My father did get active in the VFW post. I think it was a place to escape from a menopausal dragon and a hormonal teenager.
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