And you know me, I promise a post then bam, something else catches
my attention. I still plan on posting my 2020 fictious party platform and no I
am not actually working through it to produce a real post. It will still be my running
verbose style, I just have my ideas jotted down. I could say it is also a run
up to 2018, however, it is too late to produce a party for this election,,,oh
well.
So here are random comments on a wild variety of topics. Also,
another promise; in the near future I am going to do an update on my opinion on
the Dallas Sports scene and things just aren’t pretty right now for the home
town. Us homers are crying in our beers.
Where do I start?
Yesterday was Memorial Day and I wanted to do a respectful
post and wish I had. Unfortunately, the pretentious left has decided to blow up
on President Trump’s tweet for Memorial Day. And yes, he should be more
respectful. And yes, I still do not like our President for a variety of reasons.
I need to touch on some fairness though, but before that.
The pretentious left needs to focus on more important issues
with our President. I say this knowing one of the reasons I do not like
President Trump is because he is a disrespectful person. Yet, “blowing up
twitter” because he tweets another self-absorbed statement is becoming old.
There are bigger issues at hand that need to be attacked or defended. Part of
it is the Russian thing, but that Russian thing even needs some realistic
approaches.
Little Donny’s meetings and other shenanigans in the
election are not real collusion. The issue that needs to be investigated and
probably what Mueller is investigating is real collusion. A long-term plan that
involves the President actually conversing with Russian contacts about him
running for President and receiving help. We know the Russians played patty
cake with our election in 2016. That needs to be addressed. Also though we need
to get to the bottom of any potential real interactions maybe even years ago
that developed into a plan of action. That is convictable treason. And this may
never be found even if it happened. All of us need to be prepared to accept
that reality. We know President Trump’s team is working hard to deflect which
gives a thinking person a reason to speculate about what is going on, but real
proof is what we need. So, the pretentious left needs to start working on a
plan for post Mueller to bring this country back together or accept we are in
real trouble. I do not think they are up to the task and that is why I wish I
could get more people on board with creating a real party that represents the
moderate to moderate conservatives. And again, I say they are most of this
country.
And now back to my fairness statement about the pretentious
left. There were many people not named
Donald Trump that didn’t show proper respect for our country yesterday. I happened
to be at a concert yesterday where the performer decided to raise his glass and
salute our veterans. Now for this tour the singer had a drink to the audience
moment planned into every show yet tried to use yesterday as a special moment. The
performer was doing a fair job with a standard speech and then said something
to the effect: and I know if they were here they would want us to live like
there is no tomorrow; all said under the presumption of meaning party like
crazy. Not exactly an honorable tribute. I’m sure the fans may try to spin it
differently, but no. It was a party toast and he had been talking about “being
crazy” or “being wild” up until that moment. Yes, not as bad as the President’s
self-serving tweet, but still in the wrong context. It seems the true honoring
of our fallen heroes is now just a one-minute story about a parade from each
town or cities’ local news. That is sad. We should shut down the country for Memorial Day
and have a Day of Silence to honor them. Don’t elect me President because I
will force that issue down the Country’s throat. It will be much more than laying
a wreath.
Okay a bit too heavy for my normal ramblings, but it had to
be said. No one deserves a monopoly for Memorial Day criticisms, even me.
On a lighter note, I saw a story about dictionary dot com
jumping on Rudy Giuliani’s attendance at a Yankees’ game and the infamous Bronx
cheer. Seems the old phrase see such and such’s picture for the “term” in the
dictionary has a modern social media take.
I complain about both the pretentious left and the alt right
and neither to me are doing this country any good. I do believe though the
pretentious left is hands down better at political satire than the alt right. There
is no contest. Yes, there are some conservative comedians that are really good.
Unfortunately, there are barely a handful. They can hold their own with any liberal
comedian. And not all liberal comedians are good or effective. All in all,
though the left is astronomically better at political satire. Even their rare
attempts of satire of the Clintons is far above what the right has produced.
And going back to the picture in the dictionary thinking and
comedians, Samantha Bee is one of the pictures you find when you think
pretentious left. She definitely epitomizes left wing pretentiousness. I have tried
watching her show and it just hurts. There are comedians that are nonstop Trump
bashers that pull it off, but she is sad. She has a soapbox that needs to be
cut out from under her. She is not funny, not engaging, and I know her fans
will blow me up, but seriously outside of her fans it doesn’t work. We need
satire, but bashing to bash isn’t satire, nor funny. In fact, it is some of
what the pretentious left says the alt right does. Hmmmmm
Okay I am all over the map today. Must have something to do
with the after-surgery drugs I am feeling. Which means I am way past lying down
to rest time.
As you know we need real healthcare reform in this country,
but that is a topic for another day. Just having the problem of it shoved down
your throat personally can be tough to take. Both the better half and I had
separate health care issues today and cost is killing us. Overall though must
thank the Surgeon, anesthesiologist, nurses, staff etc for getting me through. (I
need to rest so it will work). The people in the healthcare industry are not
the problem. I have met many great doctors, nurses, staff etc… over the years.
It is the system that needs to be reformed.
Wish me well and have a great evening
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