Reports from Return Day
Because I recoil from the fake, the counterfeit, fraudulent and the pretend – I hate the stupid Delaware tradition called Return Day. Some people love it though.
Here is an update from a guy who probably doesn’t want to be associated with one of the best liberal blogs in the UNIVERSE!!
It stopped raining, the clouds parted and a great beam of light shone down on Simpler as he passed. I heard a voice from on high say “this is my investment advisor in whom I am well pleased.” Might have been a dove in the mix too. Not sure. Memory hazy. Consumed lots of 16 Mile.
“I heard a voice from on high say “this is my investment advisor in whom I am well pleased.”
So awesome. Modern American “Christianity” personified.
As for Returns Day. I am over it. Its a local tradition that personifies the B.S. side of politics. The gamesmanship, baseless accusations and mudslinging is all part of the “sport” And then we are all supposed to buck up with your enemy (you know he’s your enemy because he said so on the campaign trail) and laugh it all off like electioneering bullshit is just some elaborate street art theater piece and now that its over, we can get back to being friends.
No. No we can’t. You don’t simply clock out of being a dick once the polls close.
I look forward to the Leg Hall explaining how Rich Collins will be allowed to keep his position in a lobbying organization while being a legislator. He is the head of the PGA. He calls it the Positive Growth Alliance. Eastern Sussex calls is Paving Green America. Its comprised of Realtors and Builders that “fight” for the god given right to build whatever, where ever, whenever they want and not pay a cent for infrastructure.
Went to Returns Day once. Saw every bleeping volunteer fire company marching in the parade. Made me wonder what would happen if a fire broke out somewhere.
Even then, about 20 years ago now, a lot of the candidates skipped it. The idea of burying the hatchet is a myth.
The day is only interesting if you’re an insider and, say, you’re with the members of the House Majority Caucus and seeing who is jockeying for legislative leadership.
Otherwise, the day is pretty much interminable. Plus, the parade is full of exhaust fumes and, literally, horseshit.
The 16 mile is a god thing! The pageantry of return day is what it is, pageantry. Some of us schmucks get off work and imbibe, whilst waving at the cast of characters going round the circle.
Return day died after Biden went to Washington.
Its a good day to run through the lawyer offices and drink and eat
I called the local republican shill talk radio station and asked them how they feel about a lobbiest for developers and polluteres getting elected. They had no problem with it..