Yes, I've been following the developments as well. I don't have much faith in any of the players, and the Vatican's involvement isn't exactly a heartwarming development.
As for Shakespeare, you're speaking my language. I've been a Shakespeare nut since grade school. And all the current players are most certainly actors playing their roles.
Like the old Chinese curse: May you live in interesting times. That we certainly do. Wag the Dog, anyone?
Me neither. Its like watching a bunch of comedians (trying to wag the dog) who think they know everything, but haven't got a clue, except how to mess things up all the more... LOL
Yup, and both parties seem to be equally clueless, and trying to outcompete one another with really, really bad ideas regarding how we should be moving forward.
All the more reason to outlaw political parties, completely, as I firmly believe that they are one of the primary reasons why we have such a criminally negligent and incompetent government. My two cents.
I agree with you... or at least outlaw all the massive corruption that puppeteers and feeds them that distorts what good there may be buried underneath all the BS... LOL.
Yeah, we can dream, anyway. ;-)