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| Abuse of Power |
In bygone days, I got my news from weekly magazines. Newspapers and the nightly news were too nerve-wracking. If I was still kicking and my assets remained intact, week-old news didn’t scare me. Flash forward a couple decades and we’re awash in an unrelenting stream of news that comes pockmarked with commentary from every Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Nowadays, understanding the implications of news is
daunting, thoughtful analysis impossible. Something happens, and in near-light
speed, it’s replaced by something new. Memories are garbled, strains of
connectivity lost, and narratives spun so fast that they look like a host of dust
devils.
With Abuse of Power, Lucas has provided us a service
by neatly depicting President Donald Trump’s first impeachment. A careful
follower of the news may not discover much they hadn’t already known, but
reading these political clashes without the chaff helps connect the dots. Lucas takes a mostly non-judgmental view of the players; however, we
get to see their words and deeds in sequence without the noise. Motives held
close to the vest suddenly become noticeable. I suspect that politicians who
prefer obfuscation will dislike this book.
Abuse of Power might disappoint those who prefer their
politics presented in polemic rants. This book is a straightforward presentation
of events told in sequence without the distraction of spin or unassociated news.
Speculation and gossip seldom make an appearance. If it couldn’t be attributed,
Lucas left it out.
Abuse of Power allows the reader to form their own
opinion. How refreshing is that?
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