While I believe that Washington and Lincoln are worthy of commemoration I deeply disapprove of President’s Day. I think we should celebrate Washington’s Birthday and Lincoln’s Birthday on the actual anniversaries of their births and commend the rest to sweet oblivion.
However, I will offer some advice in recognition of the day. End the Imperial Presidency. Return the presidency to its pre-Rooseveltian insignificance. Demand a more responsible, more responsive Congress. Seats in Congress shouldn’t be sinecures with lifetime tenure. Congress should also limit the appellate jurisdiction of the federal courts as is within its power but that’s a different subject.
So when Trump throws an issue back at Congress scolding “do your job” concurrence is warranted, despite the criticism he received for supposedly abdicating his responsibility?
Critics, here and in general public discourse, might want to maintain some perspective. He has positive and negative balance sheet items. Lincoln he is not; but neither is he Satan. Such perspective appears to be rare indeed.
Good ideas, Dave.