tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post1488855195395503028..comments2024-03-27T01:57:19.605-04:00Comments on Return To Excellence: Archive Messages Described Past, Present, But Hopefully Not The FutureReturnToExcellence.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18149859814999976879noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3776665703590564248.post-44324547571430907122010-03-25T23:14:36.547-04:002010-03-25T23:14:36.547-04:00In response to your question, “Is it possible that...In response to your question, “Is it possible that the rest of the American people were too stupid & disengaged to know what they were doing & we have to bear the brunt of it” you not only have to look at the White House but the Halls of Congress. The sad but honest response is yes. It just didn’t happen in the last election, but has been an ongoing agenda for much longer than I want to remember. The key word being AGENDA.<br />I have come to a startling conclusion in the last few days. We so often feel that the people in Washington D.C. live in their own world. I have news for you. I think, along with my friends and closest associates we live in our own world. <br />We know we get it, but assume others do as well because of our association with those in our lives. But look outside your world, as I did over the last few days. I took hard looks at some of the people I know that are somehow (although reluctantly at times) involved in my life. They have no friggin idea what the heck is going on. Oh they think they do, they have that I know more than you do attitude (and trust me, that’s ok). How do they know? After all, they watch Rachel Ray, The View, Dr. Phil, Dr Oz, Oprah, The Doctors, Dr Vinnie Boombatz, (thank you Rodney Dangerfield) American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, the list goes on. I actually know people who feel qualified to give their friends medical and personal advice because “they are qualified” to do so. Based on what, you may ask? After all, they record Dr. Phil, Oprah, Dr. Oz and The Doctor’s every day and watch them religiously. These television shows make up their entire world and give them their perspective on life. Oh and the fact that they are on enough meds to put most farm animals to sleep may be a fact as well. But they know more than me and are glad to tell me so. I will not tell you how screwed up their lives’ are, but you can imagine.<br />There is nothing wrong with watching any….well…..most….alright some…eh…one or two of these shows. The problem becomes when these shows are your only source of information and knowledge. They can quote verbatim the words of Dr Phil but couldn’t answer Final Jeopardy “The letters FEMA stand for” Talk about your own little world. <br />These people have no idea about the recently passed health care bill, the cap and trade issues mean nothing to them, they actually voted for the Community Organizer (you may know him as President Obama) based on the opinions of the person they were dating at that time. (Trust me; you don’t want to know about that one).<br />So I hate to say it but yes, I have come to a sad realization that too many Americans are (this is from a dear close friend of mine) dumber than a bucket of Stupak. Need I remind you of the wool being pulled over someone’s eyes? Executive Order trumps a law passed by Congress. Hey Community Organizer, that will be a good one to tell at the next White House cabinet meeting. Tim Geithner should get a good laugh out of that one.<br />This upcoming election may ultimately decide whether we put the last nail in the coffin or start to rebuild the wall to hold back the insanity. As for me, I will use every last bit of my strength to build the forms, pour the concrete and structure the walls. The problem, there may not be enough of us to raise the height of the wall and build it strong enough in time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com