The dichotomy of wealth

We see on television and on the streets the plight of those homeless, starving people in the United States. It's a common sight. I know you've seen it. You also we commercials  of groups collecting money for the poor, uninsured people who can't afford to get medical care. The are literally dying because they cannot get good health care. I don't have to remind you of this. We are all well aware of what is going on. Yet, on the same television channel, you see commercials for Disney World, Beaches, Viking Cruises and other fabulous places to vacation.  let's not forget the commercials for Mercedes, BMW's, Jaguars and other luxury vehicles including the ones made here in the U.S.

People that are barely getting by don't need to see commercials about Beaches and Cancun. Poor children will probably see Space Mountain or ride the Harry Potter at Universal. They can only only dream of going to such places. To them the closed they are going to get to Disney World is visiting the Disney Store. The commercials are really slapping the under $20,000 a year people in the face.

I am not saying that it's a bad thing to be rich. I am not saying there is anything wrong with being poor. I am not suggesting that the money made should be taken from one and given to another. I am saying that more could be done to help those who do without. The wealthy should be more giving. Wouldn't it be great if a $200k a year family would treat a $12k a year family. Send the family on a Disney cruise. Who would it hurt?

Rubbing it in the noses of the poor does not help anyone. it does cause problems between the classes. I know you have seen those science fiction movies where one group live high in floating cities, in crystal palaces, while the other group drudge around in muck, fighting to stay alive. Well, we're getting there!

Martyrs for the cause

My theory...AND my opinion...

Because of the seeming endless failures of liberal socialists to pass stronger gun legislation, they have stepped up the pressure by using young men as martyrs. Prompting these young men to to murder helpless people and then either commit suicide or "death by cop." This gets the nations attention and forces the nation to focus on the evils of guns.

For instance,...

Every time there is a mass shooting, the parents of the suspected killers denounce gun owners and their Constitutional rights by expressing their Constitutional rights.

For the most part, mass shootings have been in liberal states. While not all mass shootings occur in these states, it is suspicious that they do.

The timing is seemingly scheduled. Every mass shooting occurs after the last one has faded away from national attention.

All the socialist or communist causes are painted with the blood of martyrs.

Notice, that the focus is not on the victims but on the murderers. There is immediate rush of sympathy for the families, but that soon passes. That is the real issue. The victims and their families need more concern that the suspect.

All the suspects suffered from depression and on anti-depressants. It is commonly referred to as being troubled or disturbed.

Not one suspect or their families has taken responsibility for their actions. Their refusal to focus on what they did or didn't do is questionable. It's easier to blame someone else or an inanimate object.

Now, they are focusing on our American heroes. 


I'm not asking you to believe, agree or anything. It just looks like a pattern has been developing.

My prophecy...there will be a mass shooting in a conservative state in the southern U.S. in 4-6 months time.

So, Texting and Driving is Illegal?

Tennessee state law says that texting while driving is illegal. That's only on paper. People really don't care. In a recent trip through Nashville, I was passed with literally dozens of drivers confidently texting. Even saw a woman in a new Mercedes happily texting with her right hand. In the past few weeks, I even say a nice sticker on a car that warned against texting and driving. Yep, the driver was texting! Tell me there's a law that makes texting while driving illegal. You would think there would be cars lined up along the shoulder of the highway texting away. Nope! Furthermore, it doesn't seem to matter for the police.

The State's website, Top Ten Traffic Safety Laws for TN Visitors , has texting as the number one law to know. Really! Go look at the address. Tennesseans don't obey the law, so why should visitors. The no texting law in Tennessee has no teeth. If you get a ticket for texting and driving, it is a maximum $60 fine and no points on your driver's license. I see it as useless! If you want to really stop people from texting behind the wheel, make it $1000 fine and 30 days in jail with increasing penalties for multiple offenses. The DUI law hasn't stopped drinking and driving with it's stiff penalties! How would you expect a wimpy no texting law to stop those with the criminal mentality to text!

Texting while driving is like Prohibition. It just doesn't work!