Lyle Northey (Silent/Boomer)

   There is a time in our lives that every other person we see is yet another being that we are happy to see and willing to meet. For most it does not last long as we go with our parents and learn from them and those, they associate with how to respond to all those other beings.

   If the association is a religious one, then the teachings and preachings are the guidance that is learned. If the message is all inclusive, then there is a better chance for tolerance to be taught. If the message is that you must believe or go to hell, or that this group or that one is inferior and unacceptable then what message and what attitude are being conveyed? 

   Drugs, sex and rock and roll were the tune at a certain period in our history which was a direct rebellion of the straight-laced attitude of many of our parents. They grew up in the era of ‘the depression’ and lived accordingly, their parents were the product of the roaring twenties, do we see a pattern here? We keep going from one end of the extreme to the other and we have entered the phase where intolerance is at the forefront of religion, politics, and social attitude. 

   The political atmosphere is to elevate one group and pretty much screw over everyone else. The rich should not have to pay for social programs, schools, medical treatment, roads, or anything else. They pulled themselves up ‘by there own’ why can’t everyone else? The idea that it is okay for same sex marriage and all that, that is not condoned in my book so it is wrong. Don’t you dare teach anything about my race that is derogatory, we are perfect and to exalted above all others and I will force that message at every turn.

    The thing is the next generation will revolt against this punitive restrictive nonsense and be back with drugs, sex and rock and roll. Regardless of the number of oppressive individuals that get the spotlight we will have someone that will gleefully break that bubble and show the world just how much crap there is inside.

    Change is a constant, and it seems that the more repressive the parent the more rebellious the child. One generation has a view on a subject that is very likely not held by the next generation. The story of the older lady that asked to share the table of a younger woman at a sidewalk cafe, The younger woman is finishing her lunch and invites the older lady to sit down. As the younger woman finishes, she takes a cigarette from her purse and says “mind if I smoke” the older lady replies that she would rather commit adultery than smoke. The younger woman’s reply is “So would I but I only have a half hour for lunch”.

     Fortunately, the book burners and racial superiority jackasses do not last as long as they hope they will, but some of them leave a real mess behind when they finally get the boot. The world went to war to get rid of Hitler, let’s hope we don’t have to go to war to rid the world of the current dictator of Florida.

    The way our government is set up we should have a balance of power, at least someone to say this or that is getting out of hand. This does not seem to be the case in a couple of states, there is no one to voice an opposing view. Women’s health rights have taken a hit, voting has taken a hit and immigration might as well be a dirty word. These states are run by one party and no one knows where the brake pedal is.

    On top of all the other crap we have some of the dumbest people in positions of responsibility. Can anyone in their right mind see Kevin McCarthy filling the President’s chair, did not think so. Why would we need to worry about that, he is third in line to take power if anything happens to the President or Vice President and with the call to arms that is currently a trend it could happen. The lead in the Senate is no better. Working for the good of the nation has never occurred to these people and won’t any time soon.

   At this point in history maybe we need to be more like the monkeys that have sex to calm everyone down. It is a public service and is a commendable act to keep the peace, while getting a piece. 

   If we get totally honest then we realize that most everything we do as a species is about sex. We have the guys that are jocks that impress, and they are rewarded with money and fame, and sex. There are men in politics to get money, power and sex. Some are very astute about their conquests and others are not so much, as a Prince that had a Princess but gave her up for the upstairs maid.