Howdy Vorts,
There is actually a need on science websites for an occasional OT comments
regarding politics. Ben Franklin was perhaps the first in the USA to
publish such, and his commentary, along with Mark Twain and Will Rogers's
remain the defining literature in the need to be watchful.
The need to "glorify and enshrine" our political leaders is part of hero
worship practiced as an art form by Hollywood.
In reality, politicians are not to be elevated to status of king. Ben
Franklin warned of this danger. Hold a deep distrust of political
leadership. Our Constitution is worded to protect us from them.. not
visa-verse.
Ole Samuel warned the Israelites not to appoint a king.. cuz he would make
your daughters servants, conscript your young men to military and take your
best land for themselves.
Times sure haven't changed much and we need a reminder we now have another
politician elect ready to be our next leader.
Like every past prez, he is a politician and must not be worshipped. Will he
be a great leader?? ... NO!, He sizes up to be an astute politician which is
what we elected. Does he compare with JFK ? NO!, why so??.. because JFK is
the only politician that, getting caught with another woman in bed at the
whitehouse, could ask his wife "if she was gooing to believe him or her
lying eyes". Not even Bill and Monica could pull that off. BO will preside
over events facing our nation that are beyond any repair. He will lead a
nation that has "morphed " from a constitutional republic into a socialistic
democracy. Not even the ancient Greeks nor Russians could make one work.
China is experimenting with what may become a new form of socialistic form
of neo-industrialization of the masses like the USA. Will it work? NO!. Why
? because in order for such a political system to function, it must have a
morale base.
China never had one and the politicians traded our's for derivatives.
We are to be skeptical and cynical of any leadership.. cuz.. politicians
are human.. not gods, although the NYTimes is working on it.
It's ok to call a politician a crook in Texas.. however redundant it sounds.
Or. as the theme song for Camelot reads.. There's no such thing as Camelot..
but.. if there were... it would only last for a little while.
Richard
Jones Beene wrote:
Hey I would like to fully retract, disavow and disown the previous
posting, in its full entirety and without any reservations!
Whatever cynical humor was intended, did not show up in the end.
I thought it was quirky funny, but I can see that others did not share
my amusement.
I'm sorry -- I did indeed miss the humor! I took it to be an essay in
"serious" conspiracy theory.
Just call me Steve the Sullen, Picker of Nits :-(
