Okay, before I go on, confession . . . . I am a weak American. I’m so addicted to modern conveniences, our 2010 way of life, when the electricity goes out I can’t function. It’s pitiful. Astoundingly so.
I’ve always said that if I’d been alive during the American pioneer times, they would have decided my best use was bait for wolves or grizzlies, an effort to save others while having one take it for the team. Largely still think so. Of course, if I was in pioneer times surrounded by a large sampling of other Americans transported there along with me from 2010, I’d be a hell of a lot safer, looking pretty good in comparison, I think.
What’s happened to this country? To us?
The election of 2008 wasn’t the beginning. It was just an example so blatant, so pathetic – “hope” and “change” . . . my diaper – it’s woken many from a comfortable slumber. Gets worse from here I’m pretty certain, so prepare.
Is America ready for it? Are Americans ready to support real leaders who will tell you the truth and be prepared to make the hard choices, to DO the hard things, to FIGHT and articulate what must be done; and, yes, inspire others so that they will want to take part, willingly take part. Again, I’m not sure.
Florida had its primary election yesterday. Among the seven Republican hopefuls seeking to take on the unstable embarrassment that is Alan Grayson were two tea party types who said things I personally liked a lot. They talked about the deficit and out of control government spending, our loss of freedom, this old piece of paper called The Constitution. One came in second, the other dead last. The candidate who won is a long-time politician who said in each of his ads that he “wants to save America”. GREAT that he wants to save America, but say it like you mean it, with conviction, STRENGTH. Each time I heard him timidly utter the words I envisioned him hiding beneath his mother’s skirt, on the verge of tears. Surely it’s all tear worthy, but not very inspirational. Overall, his ads sounded like so many I’ve heard before, during less crucial times. Maybe he’ll surprise me, others. I’m skeptical.
Yet, I’d vote for that guy a thousand times before I’d ever vote again for the slimy, yet-oh-so-tanned governor who now lies as strategically as possible, hoping to appease previous supporters while taking enough Democrats to win himself a senate seat in November. Charlie Crist is to Florida politics what sexual predators are to the internet. He cares only about himself, his personal gratification and betterment, to hell with Florida. And yet, in some polls he leads in the three-way race. He swore he would only run as a Republican. Then, when it was obvious he would lose, he bolted. This guy should disgust Floridians, not have their support.
Outside of Florida, Arizonans just re-elected John McCain as he spent $21 million to defeat former congressman J.D. Hayworth, who spent $2.6 million. Maybe Arizona voters can be bought. Or, maybe it was the impassioned spot about building “the dang fence”. Silly me, I still think back to his support of the amnesty bill in 2007. Short term memories perhaps brought on by the heat. Whatever the case, there’s something to be said for a “throw the bums out” mentality. It keeps them on their toes, keeps them honest, makes them feel vulnerable. McCain, despite the respect owed for his past, is no longer honest. That’s the McCain Arizona voters will likely see for five or so years after his re-election.
All in all, what I’ve seen so far seems America’s desire and preparedness for real change, for facing the hard times ahead is inconclusive. Many have talked a good game, gotten angry and said they're on board for action, sounded certain. The truth is out there, ahead of us.
Not yet sure America is ready for what must be done. Maybe I'm not entirely either, but in this case, I still feel like a real pioneer.
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