As a Scotsman I am inclined to see a half-full whisky glass as a half-empty beer glass. You see a nearly full glass of single malt Islay whisky as empty. I am saddened by the election of Trump but I was saddened by the election of the last Bush. I have never understood why Senator McCain, who can compromise, who fought for the USA and was imprisoned never became President. It’s a funny old world but not half as bleak, warm and dispiriting as you try to make it.

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