Last week I went with my wife to the theater. We went to eat at a pizza place downtown. As we walk in, there is a sign 'No Guns.' Has the world gone crazy?
In Arizona we are so upside down on the budget that it isn't funny. What does our Republican legislature do? The Governor (Republican) recommends letting the people decide if they want a temporary sales tax. The legislaure holds it breath, stomps its feet, and says, 'NO!'
While the budget spins further out of line, the legislature takes on legislation like the removal of speed cameras on our freeways. Even though they save lives (proven), add to revenue, and all you have to do is stay within 11 miles of the speed limit (huh?), it appears that our legislatures believe this to be an infringement on our freedom. Oh yeah, this is the state that doesn't require motorcycle riders to wear a helmet. This is the state that allows you to take a gun into a bar. That's right we wouldn't want to infringe on the freedom to get drunk while carrying a weapon.
At the same time we have these Tea Party folks who are now raising a ruckus because John McCain is too liberal. Huh? John McCain is no where near the maverick he once projected himself to be. This is the man who has swung so far right that he has Jeff Sessions looking like a liberal. Yet he is far too liberal for the Tea Party folks. Yes indeed, let's not have any taxes, and let's get Sheriff Joe into an office where he can do some real good. The world has gone crazy. How did I get here?
Dear Me, it all sounds so familar!-
ReplyDeleteI woke up today with news stories of Texas tea parties and the sounds of Sarah, saying I love Texas, where we gladly bear arms and read the Bible..ouch!
That was like pushing my grandmother with a wooden leg...Yep I think that Politics has finally shown its ugly side, and I know that sometimes its so easy to say what are they doing, and what is the President doing?
My loving Republican Father, whom I adore and respect, has been wondering the same things lately, and saying some of the same. I said to him, Dad, just remember-
Its not THEY the people, its still WE the People, and its not, He or him, -the President, its OUR President, OUR country, we still have we.
Dr. Suess would have been great for our time now, he would still say the same things, "unless someone cares a whole lot,things will not change, they will not" _ who wants to change anyway---?
Jesus knew when to say when, he showed us all what it meant to bring Peace on Earth, in times of great war.
It is up to us to bring the GOOD NEWS, because there is so much of the other.
Politicians...consider the source.
LOVE TO YOU AND YOURS__
ALWAYS
LIZ