Can get things done

Most of the time, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at Donald Trump. Often I start to laugh over some of the outlandish things out of his mouth (no climate change, or buying Greenland, for instance), and then I find myself weeping. His role in furthering the divide of the country into white or “the other” is appalling; I only hope my antidepressants will last until someone else gets elected.

I have pondered this for 2½ years, and now I think I finally have an idea that might help. The chant “lock them up” finally made sense. Why don’t we lock Congress up until it comes to an agreement to work together? Since the members are not doing much and Trump doesn’t seem to pay attention to them (or the Constitution), why not? There will be no TV, no cell phone and no communication devices to or from anyone else. Guards will monitor any suspected outside communication. They will stay until they can come together as a body.

The goal is simple. Party affiliations are off the table. State issues are considered and plans developed. Decide as a group what needs to be done for the nation to prosper and be safe. Universal friendships must be repaired. Issues such as trade, race relations, and gun control will be discussed. If there is no bloodshed by the end of each day, drinks may be served and replays of The Big Bang

Theory can be watched. They stay until there is agreement to work together as a legislative body. After a solemn pinky swear, they will be released to: Run the country!

GWENNETH PRICE PICARD

Little Rock