On being honest?

I’ve read comments on byte&chew that suggested that I was slacking off writing posts on this blog. It’s true that I’ve taken a break from posting on a regular basis, mostly because each post requires several hours of writing and, time is precious. No, the election of Paul Grenier as mayor of Berlin didn’t scare me away, (He was unopposed since nobody wanted to go down that cesspool) but the election of several of his pawns does make me question the collective wisdom of Berlin voters. Keep in mind that only 28% of eligible voters went to the polls and out of those how many voted for the winners? I haven’t bothered doing the math, but it’s very obvious that the residents of Berlin are being represented by people who won by a slim margin of 10% to 15%, not an overwhelming mandate. I personally enjoy reading the comments on byte&chew, it’s such an education of the human condition and how people rationalize their lot. What never ceases to amaze me is how people carry beliefs and hold positions on issues which are not in their best interest. If you happen to be one of the 99% who is not doing too well economically, why would you support politicians or policies that will keep you down in the economic gutter? To me it makes no sense, but many who comment on this blog do just that. If you lost your job with benefits and are now working for near minimum wage, I would think that you would be prepared to join the folks who are taking their concerns to the streets and, support public officials who are at least saying the right things. From the comments written here by some, that’s not the way it works. Many of the 99% who are at the butt end of the 1% feel a need to not only remain silent, but support policies and politicians that guarantee that they will remain at the bottom. To some it’s their allegiance to a political party or tradition, to others it’s just plain ignorance and to others I believe it’s nothing more than a yearning, wanting some kind of “connection” to the power brokers. Sorry folks, wishing to be rich doesn’t make you rich and sucking up to the 1% crowd doesn’t make you a member of that elite group, that “ lofty class “ doesn’t rub off. (Buying a lottery ticket doesn’t make you rich, in fact, it makes you poorer!)  What some people seem to do is the same thing short or overweight folks do, wear clothes with vertical stripes/colors, it gives the appearance that you’re taller and smaller than you really are, but it’s an illusion. When we praise and support millionaire politicians who can’t relate to the plight of us ordinary folks we are wearing stripes, we’re still in the 99% category plus we’re not even being honest with ourselves.

Comments

[toonist]

Just like this teacher I've known for 30 years. He supports the Republicans like you wouldn't believe!!! I asked him why he would support a party that thinks HE has too many benefits? His son is on disability and lives in his basement so I asked him what he thinks will happen to him if the Republicans get the cuts to social services that they want????? He never answered me...just asked me if I want to do away with the capital gains tax since I'm selling my house? For a teacher he's pretty damned stupid and that scares me for his students. Like Ron White sais: "You can't fix stupid."

[warren]

http://tunein.com/radio/The-Savage-Nation-p20626/

[toonist]

Who's Savage gonna sue now? He's awfully paranoid too.

[warren]

......Obummer's Mother in Law lives in the White House???

-Hahahahaa !!!

[warren]

Now here is a REAL OWS "Winner" for ya!

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/party_over_but_more_occupy_arrests_2Ouk2G4BfhM3YnQo5lLuMM

..........NOT!

[toonist]

Read the topic of this thread man, read the topic!

[warren]

http://www.sectalk.com/board/topic/81789-ows-list-of-offenses/

[toonist]

It's like banging your head against a brick wall.

[Rocky]

.......and a waste of time

[warren]

Unable to Defend the Indefensible? The Depravity of OWS apparently knows No Limits, yet somehow You both expect Decent People to Sympathise with these Scum. I would mention what was left behind in Santa Cruz if I did not know ( Sadly ), that You would both admire it...

[Antonio Andolini]

...babble, babble, babble...

[Rocky]

......and a waste of time

[toonist]

A wannabe 1%er. Maybe, warren, you can get invited to one of their parties....as a dishwasher...or they might even let you take out the trash if they ddem you worthy of touching their garbage. C'mon man! We're here for you they aren't!

[toonist]

...and you wanna be just like this 1%er:
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/11/21/deadbeat-dad-joe-walsh-calls-ows-military-veterans-anti-american/

[warren]

...Sounds like an "Ordinary Average Guy", toonist. And the Town Hall Crowd agree, for the most part. Did You Notice how Antonio "bubbled back to the surface" when I mentioned Santa Cruz???.....gag!

[Rocky]

I like that 1% wannabe handle!

[warren]

I doubt Antonio is dry.... and I wouldn't touch Him with Your "baggied fingers", Rocky.

[toonist]

I don't know the story behind "Santa Cruz" sorry.

[warren]

toonist, ..... You have the power of Pentium at Your fingertips, This is a "google search" reference...

http://themadjewess.com/2011/11/21/heroin-overdose-owseugene-oregon-200-lbs-of-human-feces-removed-across-street-ows-santa-cruz/

[warren]

I'd like to highlight THIS comment from that last Thread...

Here are some things you've never seen at a Tea Party gathering:

1) Rape
2) Violence against police officers
3) Theft of goods and cash
4) People defecating on police cars
5) Complete disregard for the laws concerning protest gatherings
6) Vandalism of private property
7) People blaming the nation's problems on "greedy Wall Street Jews"
8) Mountains of garbage left to be cleaned by others
9) Drug and alcohol use
10) Exhortations to adopt communism, love expressed for murderers such as Che Guevara
11) Calls to "kill the rich" or instigate a civil "class war"
12) Participants exposing themselves to minors
13) Fistfights among participants
14) Embezzlement of donations
15) Hypocrites like Michael Moore & Bill "Bigot" Maher
16) Arrests
17) Dead bodies

But at Obama's Fleabagger protests, on the other hand...

........et tu Rocky ?

[Rocky]

I think we have a sick puppy on our hands.

[warren]

Finally, Rocky... an admission. Liberalism is a Mental Disorder!

[toonist]

What you WILL see and hear at Tea Party gathering:
1) Rape the middle class of their trying to hold on to
2) Violence against private citizens
3) Theft of goods and cash that the 99% have hidden away
4) People defecating on middle class savinbgs accounts
5) Complete disregard for the laws of intelligence and common sense
6) Vandalism of human rights
7) People blaming the nation's problems on the needy
8) Mountains of garbage left to be cleaned by others
9) Prescription drugs and alcohol abuse and the carrying of firearms
10) Exhortations to adopt naziism, love expressed for murderers such as George W. Bush and Cheney
11) Calls to let the poor die and instigate a civil "class war"
12) Participants exposing themselves to minors
13) Fistfights among participants
14) Embezzlement of public funds
15) Hypocrites like Bill "Loofa Sponge" O'Riley
16) Arrests of anti-Tea Bagger protestors
17) Dead bodies (that one is just plain stupid!)

There...that was easy

[Antonio Andolini]

...babble, babble, babble....
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[warren]

Happy Thanksgiving to All who are Truly Thankful for the Incredible Good Fortune to live in America!
...And to those Trotskyites out there, Enjoy Your Meal and Drink & Whatever Responsibly so the rest of US can Enjoy Life as well.