Bible Wisdom

To my knowledge the Bible is one book. Next time you go to the doctor for a critical condition, make sure you go to one that only read one book, preferably the Bible.

Violence and Sex on TV

Everyone is always so worried about sex on TV. Anyone notice the level of violence on television? So let me get this straight: it's OK to show people being killed, maimed and dismembered but not OK to show affectionate things. Meanwhile, in some darkened living room in the heartland, a person is being titillated by Britney Spears while calling their Senator about enacting obscenity laws. Man the Puritans did a number on this country.

Car Insurance

These companies take your money year after year. Supposedly they pool the money to pay off claims and still make a profit because less people have accidents than those who do. The company prudently plans for rainy day scenarios where a natural disaster or some catastrophe requires they pay more.

This worked for years and years. Yet recently the "Free Market" has changed the rules. Now you pay even if you are not at fault because your rates go up. They also exclude a lot of coverage and deny as many claims as possible. The free market ends up being rather costly for Joe Sixpack.

This is great for the car insurance company but not for you. Just another example of capitalism working to save you money. Want to change it? You'd have to vote for people that will side with the regular guy instead of the companies.

Out of Control for Sports

No need to wonder any longer why this country is losing its way. Sports heroes make more than entire school district payrolls. If we spent one tenth the energy we spend as a populace rooting for sports teams and directed it at improving, say, education we might have one less excuse to drink but we'd be a lot smarter. Still, why would you ever want to learn about how those in power are shafting you when you can watch some dude in tight pants catch a ball?

Supporting the Flag

Next time someone you know gets all angry about someone desecrating a flag ask them how they feel about letting people go hungry, go without healthcare, die in questionable wars, spank their children, abuse their spouses, let children go without educations or be racist toward immigrants. Once they brush off those trivial issues ask them to keep ranting about the flag stuff.

Note: This also applies to evolution, abortion, prayer in schools, bibles in front of court houses. It's always about symbolism rather than helping a fellow human being. Save the flag, screw your neighbor (unless you know, are related or share the same skin color as them).

National Trauma and Leaders

A nation's leaders are defined by how they help the general population through crises. Ask yourself whether the current leaders are trying to help us heal, capitalize on our fears or do something else in the name of trauma. Then you will know what kind of leaders you have. True leaders don't keep the populace hurting indefinitely.

Kenny G

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