As of this writing COVID has hospitalized millions of people and killed nearly 620,000 in this country alone. And yet 35% to 40% still hold steadfastly against getting a simple shot that could save their lives and protect all those people they supposedly care about. That started us thinking. The “non-vaxxers” are a large percentage of people who have obviously made stupid decisions they will certainly regret but what about all the other stupid news stories that find their way to the front page of daily papers or national news reports. Read some of the current “dumbness” and ask yourself “are we really that stupid? is this the nation we love? When will this pandemic of ignorance end?” First, to continue the “non-vaxxers” comment, The Governor of Florida refuses to actively endorse mask wearing and vaccinations. His state is now overrun by the COVID-Delta Variant and getting worse every day. Now that school is starting he’s OK to let largely unvaccinated kids go back into a closed classroom for 7 hours daily. Not only is he OK with that, he threatens to defund any school district that wants to protect its kids. Next, let’s talk the January 6th US Capitol “event” Commission study. Anyone who thinks this was just another “tourist visit” can stop reading here. But for the sane readers, the Dems are dragging out as much dirty laundry as possible in the hopes of smearing Trump ultimately. While we totally support denouncing the January 6th riot, we see little value in spending taxpayer money and Congressional time and effort on this Commission’s examination. What would be the most severe consequences of finding Trump fully responsible for the riot? Will he go to jail? Obviously NOT!!! Then what is all this Commission about? Is anyone in government going to suffer for all expended effort and cost? STUPID!!! Now let’s talk Infrastructure. America’s roads and bridges are falling apart. Along with the basic transportation needs, more than half of all products move by land. To delay fixing roads and bridges is like cutting off our own supply lines during a war. We know that is a major strategy for the enemy in any war–but to do it to ourselves!!!! How can we sit by and watch two impotent political parties settle on impasse by failing to address such a vital issue? STUPID!!!! Next, Joe Biden, President and Catholic—never the twain shall meet? Catholic bishops threaten denying Communion and even church access to Mr. Biden because he does his job. He makes good on his campaign promise to represent ALL AMERICANS and be true to his Oath of Office to uphold all Federal and State laws as enacted by the democratic process of majority rule. And because abortion is the law in various forms in different states he is sworn to protect those voters rights. So the Catholic Church decides that by doing what he promised to do he should be barred from his religion. For those who follow the Bible, even the Lord said when tested “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s”. The statement means that even the Bible recognizes that the state has its place in regulating civil life and, as long as leaders can see the difference, they must do what is best for all their constituents. Finally, gun violence. In an era where death-by-guns is a growing and daily massacre story, many states are actually liberalizing access to guns and minimizing laws that might keep guns out of the hands of dangerously unstable people. Does that sound like we’re heading in the right direction?
In summary, COVID is the headline but stupidity reigns as the cause for COVID, its mishandling and many other failures we’re being asked to endure.
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