Part of my morning routine involves reading the local newspaper online. I was real dismayed by one particular "Letter to the Editor" today. It came from a Jim Parker. I don't know where these cynics keep coming from, but his words are an excellent example of just what's wrong with the country.
It's obvious Mr. Parker just isn't buying Bush's reassurances that we don't torture, we don't go to war frivolously, and we're not living in a police state. Under postulate number 5 below, Parker's health is likely in a precarious state. But it's folks like him that are giving the president huge headaches as well.
Anyway, here's Jim Parker, in his own words:
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With this new year, I'd like to share some of my wisdom. Here are 13 Rules to Improve Your Life:
1. Seek higher education and learn a second language. So you can move to another country where the jobs are.
2. Always spend more than you earn and go deep in debt. This will make you very popular.
3. Trust Corporate America. They will never deceive nor rob you.
4. Support the two-party political system. Fake democracy is easier than real democracy.
5. Do not question what you are told. Independent thinking will make you sick.
6. Seek constant entertainment. It prevents thinking and learning.
7. Support rule by the mega-rich. They know what's best and you will benefit.
8. Ignore history and the Bill of Rights. This is old stuff and boring.
9. Learn to love corporate and government surveillance. Big Brother does not exist.
10. Support killing and destruction by war. War is good. It promotes peace.
11. Torture by government is OK. It is usually done to foreigners. It will never happen to you.
12. Always be afraid. Terrorism has now replaced Communism. New enemies will be found as needed.
13. Trust and obey all those in authority. Otherwise, the system won't work.
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If the government can just contain the growing number of these misanthropists until all the new prisons are completed (sometime before the 2008 "elections"), Bush will be able to enjoy his political capital he is so anxious to expend to the benefit of all his Americans.
Have patience citizens. A better America is just around the corner. If just left alone, our president will lead us there. Despite cynic's misgivings.
2 comments:
I thought they were pretty humorous, Dada! Nothing like dry sarcasm. Whats so bad about pointing out some of the absurdities? :)
Take debt, for example. Millions of people are in debt for 'things' whose sole purpose is to impress, like cars one can't afford or pocketbooks that people making eight bucks an hour shouldn't be buying. It DOES seem ridiculous in my opinion and pointing it out in a humorous tongue-in-cheek way is fine in my view.
lily: Thanks for your comment...(I couldn't agree MORE!)
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