Merrick Garland was selected to give the commencement address at Harvard this year.
Garland, who is a Harvard alumnus, pointed to efforts to undermine the right to vote, violence against particular groups of people, the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the Russian invasion of Ukraine abroad as the “many ways in which democracy is under threat.”
He also asked the students to devote at least part of their lives to public service.
“You are the next generation that must devote yourselves to preserving our democracy and helping others protect theirs,” Garland said. “And although what I am asking of you is daunting, I know that you are the next generation that will fulfill the promise this country represents. I know that our democracy will be stronger by the time it is your turn to pass the baton.”
Okay, so is he telling us that we’ve given up until the next generation takes over?
If only we had somebody in public service who could do something about undermining the right to vote, violence against particular groups of people, the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol …
You know, maybe a current public servant or something like that. It seems that the Department of Empty Platitudes is doing their jobs, though.
Published with permission of Juanita Jean
