I don’t understand why anyone trusts President Obama, Congress, or the Obama administration. I’m not sure why anyone trusts scientists or unions. There’s so much self-interest driven deceit flying hither and thither that I’m skeptical whenever an “authority” opens his/her mouth. It’s frustrating being lied to. It’s aggravating that the lies are so poorly constructed that it should be obvious to everyone that they’re lies and yet they keep telling them.
Our government is arrogant. They think they can tell bold-faced lies and we can’t do anything about it. But increasingly you see average citizens speaking out and people voting with their feet. The pressure for reform is increasing and if it isn’t listened to it’s likely to lead to bloodshed. History shows that the governed are willing to put up with a lot of abuse but that there always comes a point when the people will no longer tolerate abuse. Americans have a history of rebellion so poking and prodding them is a fool’s game. Unfortunately, arrogance and pride lead to myopic decisions. I’m hopeful that 2010 will see enough idiots voted out of office to send a clear message that Americans are sick of bullshit and that it’s reform or rebellion – take your pick.
Although rebellion would bring a more permanent change it’d also require bloodshed and I’d rather see reform sweep the nation for a decade or more than a revolution that lasts for decades but costs a generation a pound of flesh. Sin makes fools of the best us and keeps people from seeing a simple truth – we’re better off when we live in peace and cooperation. Greed and selfishness weaken us but our fear and fallenness keep us from achieving the strength of numbers and synergy of minds that would otherwise occur.
Peace and consensus are only useful when truth is at the center. If we keep peace by ignoring issues and we agree to lies to keep consensus then we’re in a worse place than if conflict occured. It’s pointless if we don’t start at truth so our lying government complaining about dissent should take note that THEY are generating the problems and WE are begging them for honesty. They have the power for now so it’s their choice as to which future they receive.
Who am I kidding? They desire their bribes more than lasting honor and glory. They’re blind to what is worthwhile. I can only hope and pray that the voters can find champions to conquer them at the polls and usher in a new era of strength. And from that strength we can pour healing into the world.
God bless America – and forgive us for being retarded.
