Are you afraid to talk about politics?

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HERE I GO AGAIN. Another interview, this time with David Welch, author of Stop The Insanity, on Blog Radio this Monday, March 25, 2013. Looking at America's propensity for reelecting incumbents, David is obviously a fan of Albert Einstein who famously quipped that “Insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results”. Thus, it is no surprise that David wants to interview me on the subject is books and politics. Books are safe. Politics? Not so much. I feel that I am standing on the edge of the Serbonian Bog.

What's that (I hear you cry)? It was a favorite reference of my professor of contracts in law school. According to Wikipedia: “Serbonian Bog Arabic:مستنقع سربون‎) relates to the lake of Serbonis(Sirbonis or Serbon) in Egypt. Because sand blew onto it, the Serbonian Bog had a deceptive appearance of being solid land, but was a bog. The term is metaphorically applied to any situation in which one is entangled from which extrication is difficult. The Serbonian Bog is identified as Sabkhat al Bardawil, one of the string of "Bitter Lakes" to the east of the Nile's right branch. It was described in ancient times as a quagmire in which armies were fabled to be swallowed up and lost.”

Politics, a quagmire? Yes, that about sums it up.

I used to enjoy discussing politics. I grew up near Washington, D.C., where every child was weaned on the subject. I learned how to read between the lines of editorials almost before I could interpret Dr. Seuss. Now? Not so much. Few people tolerate opposing views as they once did. Political foes are tantamount to archenemies.

Why would I subject myself to this? Simple. I'm a masochist. I have never shied away from any political discussion. That's why I have so many “friends” (he said with a smirk).

Which book will we be discussing? Actually, all of mine touch on politics. (Like I said, a masochist.) During this interview, we'll be discussing Rebels on the Mountain, my tale romance and action/adventure during the time of Castro's Cuban revolution. Inasmuch as revolution, indeed all acts of war, are full contact politics, this interview should be interesting.

Please join us at Blog Talk Radio at 7:00 pm PDT on Monday, March 25, 2013. Look for the Books and Politics show. A recording of the live broadcast will be available at the same website.