So what was that big uproar about Pastor Jones and his threat
to burn the Quran all about? I doubt anyone would have ever
heard of him (and so many other hapless jerks) without all
the TV and press coverage. He used the spotlight to frighten
and almost set into panic half of the world just prior to the
anniversary of 9/11.
I know this is a free country but As I see it, a nutcase like
Jones should be ignored, stopped immediately and given no coverage.
The terrible jeopardy his actions put our troops in should
never again be allowed. Perhaps both political parties could
unite to pass legislation that would prohibit such actions.
Once again, like so many other sensationalized events, it turned
out like a stick of dynamite without a firing cap. Everyone
howled explosion, but it fizzled out because there was no wick
to light.
I think Pastor Jones should join the other two pastors who
do a lot of hollering and pounding on tables whenever something
happens to draw a television crew. They also disappear as soon
as the limelight dims and the media leave. This brings up the
question that just begs to be answered: why do these excentrics
receive so much attention?
Another
obvious question; who is financing them? They must run up
large expenses just traveling around the country — New
York, Chicago or wherever a crowd gathers and they have
a platform to shout from.
Let’s move on to my favorite topic, which folks love
to comment on — politics. I just can’t believe
how nasty politicians have become. I’ll once
again make my declaration; I am non-partisan and have
no intention
of
changing but I may change my vote based upon the biased
ads filling my mailbox.
I
have received numerous, color, glossy ads that attack a candidate
and announce, “Paid for by the ...
party with regulated funds. Not authorized by any
candidate committee.”
It
seems the candidate the ads support has no funding to pay
for such high-end promotion or at least has
failed to report
it. I don’t think I can support someone who
runs for office yet does not know what has to be
done to
seek election
to that position.
I’m
very curious about why one party is going to such great expense
to hire slick ad people to
design and text,
then print and mail so much literature without
authorization or
acknowledgment. And, why are they doing so in
our small, low voter population Thumb area?
Also
landing in my mailbox was a request for support addressed
to, “Dear Neighbor.” The candidate explained he
lived in Bay City, which is still about 100 miles from my neighborhood.
I don’t consider someone that far away my neighbor, but
I do like what he told me he was going to do. “Create
jobs in Michigan, offer incentives to help any company, big
or small that will bring new jobs to Michigan.” He supports “Giving
incentives to companies that hire Michigan workers first and
will fight outsourcing by ending state tax breaks and contracts
for companies that ship jobs out of state.” He wants
to “Put a stop to the hiring of illegal workers and cut
politicians pay and their lifetime benefits.” He helped
pass a law to; “Protect citizens from dangerous utility
shut offs and feels it is important to keep our citizens safe
and warm during Michigan’s harsh winters.”
I
will support a candidate who lays out a plan to benefit all
of Michigan’s citizens. If he moves a little closer,
I’ll probably even call him neighbor. What I like most
about this candidate is he didn’t badmouth his opponent — how
refreshing compared to the other campaigns.
Candidates
seeking the governor’s seat are almost amusing
as they both bicker back and forth divulging the faults of
their opponent. Wouldn’t you rather know what the candidate
will attempt to do for our state rather than what they think
the other guy won’t do? Before the
election, if there is any air time or money
left, it
would be great
to learn
how each of the candidates plan to accomplish
what they may yet
get around to promising.
Oh — I almost forgot I’ve
noticed Momma Grisly on TV quite a bit lately but
so far she
has not announced
she is running for office but there are
rumors The Donald might.
Please Mr. Trump, stay on TV where I can at least change the
channel.