Discerningly Discriminating

Truly, it stands alone, for there is no other
place quite like it, the land of opportunity
of self-confidence, of great-heartedness
opening its shores to those inhabiting a
world of dire misery to become as one
among the citizens of a land wide open
and free. Free enterprise. Wide latitude
offering riches to the bold and the far-seeing
entrepreneurs whose imaginations are held
by no boundaries. And where anyone can
aspire to hold the highest office in the
land. Having done so acknowledged as the
most influential, powerful single individual
on this hapless planet. To serve with proud
distinction as custodian of uncountable
wealth, international influence and respect
selecting from among senators and congressmen
of the Republic, even peanut farmers
and second-rate actors, governors, military
personnel, lawyers and community organizers
even flirted, twice, with the unthinkable concept
of a woman as president, but chose instead
in collective wisdom an envious, uncouth
and unlettered cretin of a circus barker.
And now, in the persona of a president of
the formerly great United States of America
one who has alienated far and wide, globally
and internally, in a wise display of equality
it does stand alone in its utter inane insanity.