In a country like France, so ancient, their history is full of outstanding people, so they carry a heavy weight on their back. Who could write in French after Proust or Flaubert? ↗
I have absolutely no regret about my vote against this war. The same questions remain. The cost in human lives, the cost to our budget, probably 100 billion. We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less. ↗
Think of an economy where people could be an artist or a photographer or a writer without worrying about keeping their day job in order to have health insurance. ↗
Ask yourself: was there anything I could have done to prevent the situation? If the answer is yes, do something now and become a better person for it. ↗