[Leica] yearbook question, but political

[Howard L Ritter Jr]

Brian, I’ve owned and used Leicas for 56 years, been on the LUG for, what, 15?, and I’ve never felt more at home here than I do as a result of reading your post and the ones that it’s precipitated. I have an idea that that has much to do with the international composition of the LUG and of the outward, worldly views and experiences of so many American LUGgers. I suspect that, having lived five years total in three countries other than the U.S., and having accumulated another year or so in overseas travel, throughout my adult life, I’m not too atypical.

The #1 priority of American polity must be to end Trump, expunge Trumpthinkers from the GOP, and hope the party can recover from its malignant hybrid virus of plutocracy and cult-of-personality to restore itself to responsible conservatism.

—howard

> On Oct 9, 2019, at 6:27 PM, Brian Reid <reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> wrote:
> 
> I'm working hard on the announcement of the rules and procedures for the 2019 LUG Yearbook.
> 
> All previous yearbooks have donated sales revenues to a worthy charity. I like the idea, but I'm wondering...
> 
> I am sorely tempted to send any proceeds from the sale of this yearbook to some organization devoted to preventing the re-election of Donald Trump. If you are offended by that, but don't want to say so in public, feel free to email me privately at brian at reid.org
> 
> I know that this is a very US-centric activity, but in my opinion he is a danger to the entire world and not just to the USA.
> 
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