Reality

Quite the week we've had wouldn't you say? Some amazing football games a new President meeting with the old and world leaders offering up support of the new administration. Conservatives are out in droves telling their constituency what we already knew about why we have a new party in control. Even the "mainstream media" conceited to the bias attributed to them by the "right wing" talk radio crowd.

What a time to live in when an under qualified, over educated, South Side Chicago cut throat blow hard can become elected President of the United States of America by a those who have fought to silence free speech, eliminate religion and "re-educate" our kids..
....?!??!!!......(confused look on his face)

How in the (expletive deleted) did we get here. A place where praying is outlawed, our representatives are doing more to protect their pockets than to protect their constituency, the public education system is doing a better job teaching our children how have sex than teaching then how to read, and paying taxes is somehow a matter of moral obligation rather than civic duty.

I guess it makes some sense when you look at it from a secular socialistic perspective. If you can replace faith in the good of your fellow man with faith in a governing body that distributes open-ended promissory notes, i.e. cash, you can effectively implement a reward-for-behavior program and gain the highly coveted upper hand on an entire demographic, i.e. those who desire cash.

Now don't get me wrong, I certainly understand the appeal and logic behind socialism. Who wouldn't want to live in a society where everyone agrees with one another and you are guaranteed a full life span by way of Government assistance or "welfare." imagine not having any responsibility to society to produce anything. I mean, what a utopia right? You are only beholden to the governing body that pays you to breathe. If they need you to do something they will tell you exactly what it is so as to keep you from overworking your sensitive wittle brwains.

Are you (expletive deleted) kidding me?

I know quite a number of people from all over the globe and never have I come across anyone who aspires to live under these kinds of conditions. As a matter of fact, a majority of people whom I have met from a society governed by similar rules tells me stories of running from just such a life.

It is no secret that America is the greatest nation on the earth. From productivity, to standard of living, to opportunity for growth, to generosity of spirit it is undeniable that we as Americans are better at governing ourselves under a constitutional democracy than any other nation. The free market system works if it is allowed to work. Taking resources from the most productive and giving those resources to the least productive by way of legislation is nothing short (at least in my opinion) of theft. Just because the exchange is done in broad daylight without a gun doesn't mean the intimidation factor can be ruled out.

I am not accusing the new administration of mal-intent because I don't want to believe that he is made up of the worst of stuff. Call me naive, but I am still a believer in prayer and it's usefulness in affecting "change." Does that mean that I would be surprised if he did implement a far left socialist agenda across the board up to and including climate change, education, healthcare, labor unions etc...? Absolutely not. I tend to "suspend disbelief" (Thank you H. Clinton) when listening to the vomit that spews from politicians mouths. Here's the great thing about America though. In four years we can change it. If we really don't like him we can have him impeached.

So what's the problem?

My opinion, complacency. We as Americans have merely accepted the fact that our politicians are lying to us and we have stopped proactively trying to affect change. We have indeed gotten what we deserve. The blind following of party rather than principles has opened the door for a brand of secular morality that has justifies the comparison of porn to the news organizations that have been deemed by independent research groups as the most fair and balanced of all the major cable news program. (Click) A comparison that reminds me of very specific lesson in the book of Proverbs where the writer says, and I am paraphrasing, beware of those who tell you that the truth is a lie.

We are more in need of coming to an agreement on what reality is than we are in need of a government that wants to raise taxes in the middle of an economic down turn to pay for $1 trillion in new spending which includes giving checks to those who pay no taxes.

So I ask you, my good people, what is reality?

Peace and Love,
ThePapers