In the past when this column was called “Bird’s Eye View,” I have bemoaned the death of decorum in the public square. There have always been outrageous things happening, but with social media constantly being fed and the monster known as the 24/7 news cycle showing no signs of slowing down, it appears we need to buckle in for the long haul.
The State of the Union address, televised earlier this month, was typical in content. If someone were to read the text of President Joe Biden’s speech in a book, they would cheer for the “Made in the USA” position of most of what was said. People would also find a lot of points on which to agree with the president as he discussed improving infrastructure, buying American, supporting our veterans and active military and supporting education.
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