The Democrats Are Coming to Town

This week your loyal Peasant received the most earth-shaking news;
Milwaukee has been chosen by the Democratic National Committee
to be the site of their 2020 National Convention. Milwaukee! Picked
over larger cities with more hotels and other lodging accommodations,
more places for nighttime entertainment, more glitz to be sure, and
more renown for being destinations rather than merely for stopovers
on the way to somewhere else, my Milwaukee was the choice of a
major political party to be the site for their national convention.
And Wisconsin's Republicans are just as happy to have them hold
their shindig in our great state for the same reasons!

Milwaukee has been a host for the Democrats' and the Republicans'
state conventions over the years; I myself have been to one of the
GOP's state bashes in the Cream City as an observer. But now my
city will, for the first time, host a national political convention of
one of the Big Two parties. And although I shouldn't have to say it
I shall do so anyway --- I am NOT going gaga over the Dems
being here! They are, after all, still our biggest enemy in our fight
to re-establish Constitutional restraints on our government, to
reaffirm the Constitution as the root of our nation's rule of law,
and to make our government once again a government "of, by,
and for the People". But not only will their being here next year
for their big bash show that Milwaukee is also a fine destination
city and not just a stop for re-fueling a plane or changing trains
or buses; there are wonderful sites and events to be enjoyed,
especially during the dates of the Democrats' convention, July 13
- 16. Their event will overlap with one of Milwaukee's best known
and loved ethnic festivals, Bastille Days --- our celebration of
French culture. The Dems could take a breather to attend some
of the features of our French festival, where they can listen to
French music, taste French delicacies, sample French wines, and
take in the Can-Can dancers' shows. And they can enjoy some
concerts by the Belle of the Bastille Days herself, Robin Pleur.
Robin sings the classic torch songs of Paris made popular by
the great torch singers of the past such as Edith Piaf, and plays
the accordian and the guitar as beautifully as she sings. Robin
creates her own stage costumes, and they put to shame the
haute couture of the Paris fashion houses! Furthermore, she
is accompanied by wonderful musical guests for her shows, and
they are all fantastic. Your proud Peasant counts Robin as
one of my many local musical friends, by the way!

Of course our guests will be spending a lot of money while they
are with us --- hotel accommodations, meals, souvenirs and such,
meaning that our gem by the Lake stands to receive a lot of
revenue; local businesses will prosper and the city's coffers
(and the state's as well) shall be filled to a healthy level.
Here's hoping (dare I?) that Mayor Barrett will use some of
that money to restore the cuts he made in the police and fire
department budgets!

Although I find precious little about the Democrats to agree with
and to support, I am not blind to the benefits of having them come
to visit our great city to have their convention. Milwaukee has
much to gain, and not just monetarily, from their being here!
And your proud Peasant is thrilled to see his Milwaukee have
its moment on the nation's stage. Well done, my grand city!
And the Peasant welcomes the Democrats to Milwaukee.
May your visit here be fun and exciting!


MEM