glad to hear you are not angry David f. How do you feel about President Trump? No anger? Just indifferent?

Dear runner,

I feel that Trump is unfit to be president, but I am not angry at him. My anger will not make him a better president or change the situation. I have been very angry during my life, but I have learned to control it. I am rid of most of my anger. According to Christianity the seven deadly sins are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. They are all human emotions, and I think they are all harmful only in excess. I think it is not good to completely eliminate pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony and sloth, but I think it is possible to get rid of wrath. If one is bothered by injustice, meanness or other human flaws it is better to either do something about it or accept that one can do little about it. President Trump is a human being, and I hope he will be more conscious of the suffering of other human beings. I do not know that I would be any better than he is as a president. As one born in the United States I am eligible to be president.

OSW: I hope this helps dispel much of the nonsense and folklore that has surrounded Masonry for years.

I understand what you are saying. but much like the Army. There is Mill Law then there is "The System." I don't think is around as much to day as it was in the Past. Most people, with a few exceptions, don't let their belonging to a Religion or Society interfere with other peoples life anymore. One would hope not.

It was the same for being a Catholic, CofE or Protestant. Especially in the 50's.

Dear runner,

Speaking of President Trump:

http://fortune.com/2018/02/13/donald-trump-white-house-staff-turnover/

Trump has by far the highest turnover rate for any president in recent years.

Staff turnover rate for presidents in first year:

Trump 34%

Obama 9%

W. Bush 6%

Clinton 11%

Apparently he is hard to work with and finds it difficult to deal with any disagreement. Maybe he has a problem controlling his anger. I hope he does better in the future.

G'day there JAYB...

You're spot on my friend. There's Military Law & there's the system. The police force is very similar, most minor issues are settled in the back room of the local pub, as do recommendations for promotion. Is the system fair; absolutely if you're on the winning side, otherwise you tell me?

Hi there DAVID F...

Do you think perhaps Mr Trump is being true to his word and 'draining the swamp' of the useless and unproductive people he has, in the various key roles in the United States? Similar to the innumerable number of deadwood politicians we have here, in Australian Politics?

Should it turn out Trump has dementia, and it would explain a lot,how would his supporters take the news? blame Hillary? or as they are want to call any one left of the tea party leftists? It has always surprised me how some fall at the feet of those with the loudest voice, Trump ,powered by Hillary,s total unsuitability for the job, won an office he was never good enough to clean, it will take many to clean it after he is gone