Can't get enough, eh?
The president isn't the only one who thinks you're stupid. The press like to tell you that Whitewater and Chinese campaign finance scandals are far too complicated to comprehend. What they are saying in effect is that they they are smart and understand all of the details, but since you aren't as smart as they are, they won't even try to explain it. Remember when the news media used to also investigate important issues? One could say that the press was instrumental in bringing down the presidency of Richard Nixon. (Of course, Mr. Nixon also did a lot to topple himself.) Now, they all sit on their hands and tell us that if there was just a John Dean or Deep Throat for these current presidential scandals, everything would come out in the open. Well, Mr. and Ms. Mainstream Media, if you would spend more time looking more deeply into the issues than just the surface and less time framing Food Lion for tainted meat, the American public might get it. If you would follow up on what politicians say instead of absorbing the mantra of the White House Press Secretary or Congressional democrats and repeating it as gospel on your newscasts and front pages, your television ratings and subscription rates might go back up. It is interesting, though, how the press still has a dose of healthy skepticism regarding what the Republicans do or say. Interesting, but not difficult to understand. The Democrats are their guys. How can they speak poorly about the same people with whom they used to smoke dope (sorry, I mean "engage in mind expansion, man") and have meaningless casual sex (sorry, I mean "experience free love, man") all those years ago? Peace.
And another thing ...
Let's see. I've discussed race, gender, homosexuality, smoking, politics. Who's next? The French! Just who the hell do they think they are? They look down their noses when they are exposed to American culture, but when they need their asses bailed out in a war, who do they call? The Yanks! What are the great things we've gotten from French culture? Okay, French kissing is good. And I've always liked French toast, but that's about it. "No, we don't want ze EuroDisney! No, we don't want ze American bombers to stop in our beloved France on the way to Libya!" Take a bath and get over yourselves!
And another thing ...
Oh, I forgot religion. This ought to drive off anyone still following this babbling stream of consciousness. Although, for all I know, Bob Kamm is the only one reading any of this. Anyway, in our great nation we have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion as atheists and secular humanists would rather have it. Everyone is in favor of our constitutional right to practice our own religion. Well, that is as long as the religious views of others coincide with our own. Many Christians are in favor of school prayer and a good deal of them would like it to be a Christian prayer. While a majority of Americans may consider themselves Christians, not all of us are. The same people lobbying for prayer in school would be the first to cry foul if their children were exposed to a prayer that was not to their liking. Although, the more people that they can expose to the big Jesus sales pitch, the better, right?
Which brings up the major problem I have with Christianity. (And, in case you haven't figured it out, I am not a Christian but I do believe in God. I will not expound on my religious beliefs right now, however.) It seems to me that the overall scheme of Christianity is that there are two groups of people: Christians and those who aren't Christians yet. Those of you who actively proselytize need to realize that just because your neighbor or colleague is not a Christian doesn't mean that he or she does not have a belief in God. I'm sorry, but the whole Jesus story just doesn't work for me. And the arrogance inherent in the religion is borderline offensive. The whole bit about not being able to come unto the Father except through Jesus? Excuse me? The early Christians came along, picked and chose what they liked from the Hebrew bible, added some Jesus stuff and ta-dah!! A brand new religion. Everything that came before is now supposed to be irrelevant. What cracks me up is that a lot of Christians get all worked up about the Mormons. Well, it seems to me the Mormons came along, picked and chose what they liked out of the Christian bible, added some new Jesus stuff and ta-dah!! A brand new religion. I am not out to pick on Christians. (I know many of you are praying for my soul at this very moment.) I think all people should worship God in accordance with the precepts of their own faith. Just don't try to include me in your salvation quota. When the time comes, we'll all find out who's right. Amen.
And another thing ...