Lyle Northey (Silent/Boomer)

  So many in the Republican Party claim they want to get rid of Democracy. That is a statement that must have a reason attached to it. What have you found that you believe is a better system? The people that seem to be least in favor of a form of government that stresses equality are people either with extreme wealth or with a lifestyle that promotes independence much more so than the life of the city dweller. 

  To be independent is very admirable but farmers and ranchers that lead that life do not get rich if they have no where to sell what they produce or if the market is fixed by someone that owns the market. The very wealthy  do not retain that status or gain if that wealth has no way to grow. The control of others lives by owning the estates they live in because they work for you and they must live as you decide, believe as you believe, and be content with only that which you provide is a world of fantasy for the rich and a nightmare for those subjected to live it.

   The recent laws that have been enacted in many of the Republican states are very good at controlling women and women’s health issues. Alongside that the gun laws passed makes it very easy for those at the bottom rungs of the ladder to decide to make things a bit more even, so it would seem on one hand you have gained control and on the other you have lost it. Creating a snitch environment is also a great way to show people what you are.

  We all know that you do not like paying for health care, day care, senior care, schools, courts, roads, transportation or anything else that you figure can be operated by someone else for a profit. Perhaps there are other reasons that being lords of the manner appeal to the wealthy. The first shot at a new bride, or trying out the upstairs maid. All of the things that they did in days of old and you weren’t there, damn.

  The control of communications networks, radio, tv, newspapers all helps in putting a smiley face on your propaganda. The forcing of private schools and closing libraries furthers the effort to make the rightwing point of view that much more desirable. The truth is that no matter how you package it a bucket shit is still a bucket of shit. 

   Is the justification of this choice based on the self. In other words are we so important that we believe I, me comes first and my wishes are to be fulfilled even if no one else’s are? If this is following your great leader then you have to know that the only me is he and you will be as important as a goat turd smashed on the sole of his shoe.

   Is the reason based on a religious belief? If it is then which one and since most of the ones that are hawking this idea are men we can assume that it is all about male dominance. By all means go to church, sing your songs, repeat your prayers and try not to choke on your hypocrisy. The God you pray to that gave up his son may not greet you kindly on the day when it comes. 

  For the sake of ruining a great many lives in this country it will be hoped that your plans never are fulfilled. Members of Congress that feel that way took an oath and you have violated it shamefully, to the extent that you at the very least should be removed from your position and forbidden to ever hold any kind of office again. Were it up to me you would have all of your benefits as a citizen stripped from you. 

  It is common to identify problems with almost anything but before you come to the conclusion that complete removal is the answer other solutions are usually suggested. There is a provision in the Constitution for that and a suggestion for a correction is to put the members of Congress back in the employ of the citizens of the nation not the citizens vote you in and you do as you damn please without consequence. If you or anyone else reading this does not know how that happened it occurred on the 3rd and final reading of a very popular farm bill in 1963 when members of Congress stuck a rider on the bill. The bill passed and the rider became law, convenient wasn’t it? There should be a way to overturn that rider and put you all back in your proper status.