Routinely, the living applaud the departed. They eulogize with charitable, commendatory and congenial words. Memorial services rightly are meant to reflect and remember positive attributes and accomplishments. Paying proper respect to families to soothe their loss is the Lord’s work. And typically, persons of fame and money attract the most serious attention, at least in this Earthly Realm. George H.W. Bush was such a person; so it stands to reason that his family members, close friends and colleagues would lionize his virtues as father, husband, leader, warrior and friend. You have no way of knowing what some individuals said about him in private. For sure, he had detractors, just as you do. Like all mortals, he must have paced a few dark corridors in his time. Whatever secrets he held  passed with him, as they should have. Not surprisingly, the same Media that trashed George H.W. steadily, sometimes brutally, during his Presidency, deftly slipped on their kid gloves to extol his virtues. Repeatedly and uniformly, media pundits and talking heads relentlessly stressed his gentlemanly conduct — his decency — his modesty — his basic goodness. You would be a sucker to miss the political cunning ingrained within these generous tributes. The message was this. The decent George Bush represented a Presidency of decorum and dignity — indeed, of respectability — unlike the Presidency of the crass, lowbrow Donald Trump who represents disrespect and incivility. The unspoken comparison spoke loud and clear through the long period of public mourning — and still does. The established Beltway Club will not tolerate an unmannerly boor. Attributes like accomplishment, enterprise, toughness and frank talk have no value. For the Establishment — actually for the majority of everyday Americans — appearances come first. You appreciate the quick smile — the affable manner — the congenial word — these are the attributes of certain politicians, civic leaders and social climbers who covet power and popularity. In fact, these were the attributes of one John Wayne Gacy. John was a civic charmer and former local Democrat candidate who rose high in Jaycee ranks and entertained children at hospitals, birthdays and holiday parties as Pogo the Clown. It so happened, in his spare time, he also stayed busy entertaining and murdering dozens of young boys and men. You don’t suggest that the cordial, outward  demeanor of all charming politicians hides some type of nefarious sideline. Not all. Anyway, what goes on behind closed doors is none of your business. You expect politicians to engage in sin and iniquity. They’re only human. You forgive them. Slick Willie’s oval office oral action raised eyebrows and prompted a smirk here, and a snicker there. But even the ladies gave him a pass. He’s such a fun guy, with the easy smile and presidential style. Anyone can forgive JFK for his revolving door liaisons because he was the epitome of class and glamor, not to mention his ringing words and charismatic smile. And then you have President Loudmouth who dared hire a prostitute prior to his election. Evidently, having sex with a porn “actress” is far more degenerate than a sitting President sexually assaulting a young WH volunteer. Or a sitting Congressman hiring a male prostitute for sex — repeatedly. According to Mainstream Media, Beltway corruption is a necessary part of the game as long as it hides under the rug. By far, the bigger sins are a surly, unsophisticated outward behavior and the lack of political lineage.  The bottom line is this: Braggart Donald Trump is a nouveau riche dude from the wrong side of the tracks. He does not and will not qualify for The Club — ever. He could end world hunger and bring everlasting peace to the Middle East. But the Mainstream Media, Academia and the Ruling Class would still detest and reject him, and have contempt for the working stiffs who support him. In the 1950’s,  African Americans were denied hotel and restaurant privileges. Jews couldn’t join  prestigious country clubs. Native Americans had no standing. They were — one and all —  from “the wrong side of the tracks.” As 2018 winds down, the tracks are still here. And discrimination is still alive and well.

The Caravan nomads have reached the United States, demanding entry by demonstrating their skills with rocks, bottles and other convenient missiles. Typically, many citizens are outraged, protesting that America has duly authorized immigration laws prohibiting undocumented people crossing the border willy nilly. But you don’t understand what the fuss is all about. These wanderers are simply escaping from what some people call a “shithole.” You can’t blame any of them using whatever means are necessary to acquire free food, free housing, free healthcare, free clothing and a little pocket money for unessential essentials. No one should lose a minute’s sleep over the influx of some 5000 illegal “visitors.” No one needs to risk injury or loss of life over the mere pursuit of a better life. What’s a few thousand more mouths to feed for a filthy rich land of over 325 million? Compassion is clearly the only proper response of a Great country. It makes sense, therefore, that the most compassionate people reach out with open hearts to the new arrivals. Who are these humanitarian people? Obviously, they are the charitable, indulgent inhabitants of the politically Blue States that in 2016 voted for open borders — the very States that voted for a candidate known for her impeccable character and humanitarian ideals. Rightly assuming that her supporters share her ideals and standards, you believe they would be open to a pristine plan that would assimilate the entire Caravan into the most convenient Blue states — Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Colorado and New Mexico. Mrs. Clinton won 14 other states but, except for HI, all but a couple of the rest are situated in the frigid Northeast. Not exactly Utopia for Hondurans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans. So now’s the time for Trump to call on Blue Governors and State Legislatures to take over, raise the funds and send convoys of buses to the border. It’s simple math — 5000 migrants divided by six (6) states equals only 800+ migrants per state. No sweat, Hosea. To make this transition even more seamless, each Governor should call on their most compassionate citizens to formally adopt individuals or families, to take them in and sustain them until at least the adults are able to sustain themselves. Problem solved.

There is a more infinitely ideal solution, of course.

All 20 Blue compassionate states, including mega rich NY, NJ, DC, etc., could easily raise a war chest. Why, Matilda? To charter a luxury cruise liner that would ferry all 5000 refugees to the Bluest state of all — Hawaii. Instantly, these tortured people become tourists, virtually unnoticeable in the waves of visitors that show up to the four islands daily. And since Hawaii embraces Socialism more staunchly than any other state in the Union, what better place to demonstrate its virtues. Socialism needs a beta test. Socialism wants a beta test in the U.S. This is it. And who better to lead this experiment in compassion than one Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the brilliant, newly elected Representative from NY who has championed Socialism as America’s salvation.

You are somewhat doubtful that anyone in Washington or elsewhere will take these penetrating recommendations seriously. Instead, the Caravan will languish, politicians will shuffle, and Media will agitate. Eventually, the Caravan Caper will end badly and it will be Trump’s fault. Who else? And what else can you expect from The Outsider and his Band of Deplorables?

Television is God.

This assertion must be true, considering that American adults spend at least five hours every day at the flat screen altar, ingesting TV pabulum. Excluding the clergy and other church workers, the average American adult spends between 0-1 hour weekly with God. More specifically, statistics suggest that a mere 30% of adults attend church weekly. Slice it any way you like — God plays no better than third fiddle to The Tube and its more convenient sidekick — The Device. These are your all-knowing, all-powerful Lord and Masters — your companions and mentors. The Tube feeds and you swallow. The Device vibrates and you jump. The “Public” Tube trains preschool children what to think. As parents chase the buck, PBS shapes their culture, values and opinions. Meanwhile, Hollywood and other “entertainment” empires take dead aim at juvenile brains, dishing out a delicious concoction of violence, depravity, profanity and promiscuity. The impact of Hollywood on puerile minds is nothing new. Adolescents and teens have always ridiculed convention and itched to transgress; but parents, and yes, God, were there to tug on their reins — at least prior to the 80’s. Then, parents by the droves left the family scene, driven partly by militant feminism. Today, perhaps 40% of children live in what you would call a traditional family. And even they, in their most formative years, are handed over to public institutions which, by order of courts, boycott any mention of God — that is, a Christian God. In His place, these institutions serve up daily portions of mush for American high school brains that rank no better than 24th in literacy among sixty-five educational systems around the world. https://rankingamerica.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/the-u-s-ranks-24th-in-literacy/ But you needn’t worry. American Television picks up the slack for public school, inflating teenage mush with a steady diet of scholarly viewpoint from the mouths of trained talking heads and Hollywood celebrities. To be sure, teenagers will never hear opinions from engineers, scientists, physicians, builders or the small business owner down the street. Never. But The Tube does train its cameras on a giant intellect like Robert De Niro. And on Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jennifer Aniston and George Clooney. Not to mention Sarah Silverman, Ben Affleck, Whoopie Goldberg, Matt Damon and a host off other “idols” whose primary skill is acting — or more specifically — pretending to be someone they’re not. In their ignorance, young mush brains perceive movie actors as somebodies when, in reality, they are nobodies. The somebodies in Hollywood are the writers, editors, directors, producers, stuntmen (women), composers, set designers, animators and other skilled practitioners who actually do something. The nobodies are “created” — either by having celebrity ancestors, or by their photogenic physical attributes. They show up — are “made up” — are told what to say and how to say it. They are told when to move and how to move. And if they don’t say it or move it just right the first time, they do it again and again and again — dozens of times for a 15 second “take.” Thanks to Hollywood and The Tube, these are the left-wing nobodies who are bigger than life, bigger than God. These are the nobodies that mush brains flip over. In the most recent midterm election, 64 percent of mush brains under the age of 24 voted to trash The Constitution and make America a Socialist State. Almost everyone would agree that’s an absurd conclusion. While you think 80 percent of Americans, including all the Trumpers, are in reckless denial. To be trite, it’s called “kick-the-can-down-the-road” syndrome. Here’s a flash: Donald Trump can not and will not derail Socialism. He will erect temporary roadblocks only. Flash #2: Both political parties are A-OK with Socialism. The Media is all-in for it. Universities are for it. Millennials are for it. European allies are for it. Immigrants are for it. African Americans are for it. LGBTers are for it. Giant corporations are for it. And the Supreme Court has aided and abetted it.

Stay tuned — The Tube will record the descent.

Unless God intervenes.

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