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How to Boil a Frog

I have been watching the news (PBS on channels 7 and 10) which brings to mind the story (scientifically a myth) of how to boil a frog which in my opinion is a metaphor of what is happening to our country under the leadership of President Trump.

Here is how it works:  Take a frog, put it in a pot of lukewarm water, and set the heat under the pot on low.  Slowly up the temperature of the water until the water comes to a boil.  The frog seemingly adjusts to each temperature until his demise.

Question:  How long will it take to understand what is really happening to our country?  What has to happen until our people finally say, “This is not right!”  

Carol Elcock,

Malad