It falls in line with the rock group from Athens, Georgia from long ago. REM’s song lyric, It’s the End of the World as we Know It! Wow! The events all taking place all at once falls right in line with the song by REM. It’s not just one thing, per se COVID-19, nor is it simply wildfires, hurricanes and all sorts of upheavel. It is a list of things that add to the mix and of which, is getting bigger as time goes on. Ironically, the one thing that could curtail or at least deal with these issues with any degree of success is none other than most folks would agree is….the United States Government. Damn! Normally I would cheer or at least tacitly support that if it in turn supported, investigated, took action of any kind, or would at least come up with some viable ideas. Damn! Again. What me worry? (to coin Mad Magazine’s, Alfred E Neuman). Unfortunately, the answer is yes! My stress level is through the damned roof and it ain’t stopping!
If I were given the authority, things would change. Everyone would be fed, clothed and medically and psychologically treated. Forget about a stimulus, we need more than that, and that is in limbo at this moment. There is always a way and trillions could be spent on services. Evictions would be a thing of the past. If people simply couldn’t afford their rent or mortgage, we’d step in and satisfy the amount while assisting those in need with everything. Of course we’d encourage that people get viable jobs and income to help them get back on track. Abuser would end up working to pay for their keep and also assist with others. COVID-19 test would be mandatory at every end. FEMA would be bolstered and education submitted in how to deal with such situations. There are a list of things, but I am confident that with the right people, the right plan and the right think tank, along with support on all levels, many of our problems would disappear or at least decrease. There are so many items and each one could at least garner attention, if not outright action. It is light years in the opposite direction of what we’ve been seeing and have been subjected to by the Trump Administration. I wish that I could change things as they are, but I am just one. We the People are the answer!
It took months and pressure from just about everybody to get President Trump to wear a damned mask. Of course, it has to have the presidential emblem upon it (vain and chic, both!). That alone should have been a dead giveaway that Trump didn’t think of reality, but idealism as his guide. And that is the problem right there, logic has nothing to do with its actions from the top to the bottom. Because of this, we all have to reach up to touch bottom. There is no need to go on because the obvious is right in front of us to see...self preservation and hair brained schemes are the order of the day from the White House on down. Instead of dealing effectively with these matters mentioned, smoke and mirrors are the methodology being incorporated. Another president would be deeply concerned about all this, but this one would rather mess with the mail (USPS), act defensively and offensively in regards to criticisms as opposed to offering at least an anecdote of any kind, and be a stubborn bastard in response. And Trump wonders why his election prospects are so bad that he had to hire Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to be Demolition Man (not having to do with the movie of the same name). Mitch ‘Bitch’ McConnell has squashed almost each and every effort to reclaim what was lost and forge forward. That simply isn’t him, or anyone else for that matter in the House of Horrors (White House and all else). We couldn’t have picked a better bunch to deal with all this and at this time. So not only do we have a slew of issues to solve in some way possible, we have inept leaders and such that former President Obama is on record of saying, “They’re not even pretending to lead!” Truer words were never spoken. One $1,200 check is not enough. Tacitly wearing masks and now adhering to CDC advise and directives are not enough. False promises, lies and shenanigans are definitely not the answer. All those are insults to us all. I don’t know about y’all, but I can take only so many insults. How about the other 99.99% percent of you reading this? Sick of it? My ulcer acts up more now than ever. A pure sign that a great retort is in order.
It is time for change and big time at that! Individual effort on all levels needs to be present and it must come from the grassroots on up. If Trump and the Gang are truly voted out, what then? Former Vice President Biden and VP Candidate Kamala Harris are about by my estimates fifty percent of the solution on some level. We the People (as Joe has said) are the other fifty percent. Call me a fool, but I am somewhat confident that we can do this people! America must do what Donald J Trump cannot do...grow up and take responsibility. Call me an unrealistic optimist if you will, but my money is on the concept that we can grow up as a nation and as a people. To coin the phrase, ‘It is time to put away childish things!’
And one last thing...GROW UP DON! You’re running a country, not a playground!!
GO TEAM JOE! GO TEAM JOE! GO TEAM JOE!