As King Trump ponders whether or not he will attack Venezuela, President Maduro and his supporters sang and swayed to John Lennon's Imagine. Released in 1971, during the Vietnam War, its lyrics ask why we cannot celebrate humanity without divisive attention to wealth, religion, race and nationality.
Coming from a dictator like Maduro, the words are certainly disingenuous and, of course, one doubts Trump is even familiar with the song. Since he is fond of dictators, one actually wonders why Trump is taking aim at Venezuela to begin with; starting another war certainly won't help his campaign to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
The entire scenario, if it were not so serious, might be fodder for a Woody Allen movie. Unfortunately, two incompetent, power-hungry men just may engage in a conflict that leads to the deaths of many innocent civilians and soldiers. It's time for the Republicans to imagine a better course for America and derail Trump's impulsive "leadership."
