Sure things are tough right now in Missouri, what with the Republicans and Right Wing taking over and running roughshod over our state government, creating a government of extremists but take heart--Governor Nixon says it could be worse yesterday in his inauguration speech:
"...some pundits like to say that politics in the Show-Me State has never been more partisan, more difficult than it is today.
But as history tells us, that's simply not true.
One hundred and fifty years ago, Missouri was bitterly divided in the struggle for our nation's survival — and its soul.
For a time, Missouri had two state governments, two state capitals and two governors.
Two state flags fluttered above the boys in blue and gray, the sons of farmers and cobblers, tinkers and slaves. They fought and died on blood-soaked ground from the Bootheel to the Iowa border."
So, great, eh?
It's been worse in Missouri.
During the bloody--very bloody--Civil War.
Yikes.
Thanks for that bit of encouragement, Governor.
Links: TEXT: Gov. Jay Nixon second inaugural speech
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon inaugurated for second ... - Kansas City Star
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