I’m going to do something completely different here. I’ve just posted an online letter calling on American courts to fulfill their duty to act as a check against unlawful government actions, and opposing efforts to intimidate judges through threats of impeachment and even physical violence.
I fully recognize there exist among Americans today, as there have throughout our history, sharp differences in political ideologies and policy preferences. I have no desire to argue for one side or the other in those ongoing debates. Rather, I am acting on the belief that what makes our peaceful co-existence possible is a system of government that allows us to work through our differences within a system of rules by which we have all agreed to abide.
If you’re an American citizen and that’s important to you, too, I hope you’ll at least read my letter and, if you agree with me, consider signing it. If you’re uncomfortable signing it, perhaps you could share it with others. And whether or not you agree with me, I’m always happy to hear what you have to say.
You can find the letter here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/wwwpublicvoicesorg/
Matthew Duchesne
The Yankee Poet 