Intro

It's time for a reality check ...

Maybe we’ve reached the point of diminishing astonishment.

But I suspect that much of what we’re hammered with every day really doesn’t make much of an impact on most of us anymore. We’ve heard the same stories too often. We’ve been exposed to the same issues for so long without any meaningful resolution. We recognize that reality is rapidly becoming malleable, primarily in the hands of whoever has the biggest microphone. How else can we explain a society where myth asserts itself as reality, based entirely how many hits it gets online?

We know that many of the “issues” as defined are pure crapola, hyped by politicians on both sides pandering to “the will of the people,” which is still more crapola. Inevitably, it’s not the will of all the people they reflect, but the will of relatively small groups of people with disproportionate political influence.

Nobody wants to face up to the realities of the issues. Nobody wants to say what’s right or wrong – even when it’s obvious and there are numbers to back it up. Most of us are afraid to bring up the realities for fear of being accused of being insensitive or downright mean.

So we say nothing. Until now.

It’s time for a reality check on the fundamentals – much of which is common knowledge to many of us, already. But it might be comforting to know you are not alone …

Friday, May 4, 2012

A significant number of Americans are delusional
Do you ever hear someone make a claim that’s so unreal that you just have to shake your head and wonder what the Hell planet they’re living on? 

And then you hear it again, from someone else, in a slightly altered form.  Then you hear iterations of the same nonsense over and over.  Like a virus making more nitwit zombies. 

Then you start to wonder:  Are there that many delusional people out there?  Do a disproportionate number of them work in the media? 

It must be true.  There’s no other logical, rational reason so much unsubstantiated bullshit keeps getting repeated.  It’s as if the delusional hope that by repeating their misguided mantra over and over – like an affirmation – their nonsense will become “real.”

 Ain’t gonna happen.  There are too many of us left who actually read books, follow multiple news sources, and analyze data objectively so we can keep ourselves anchored in reality. 

We see bullshit for what it is.  Simply bullshit. 

Telling us it’s chocolate pudding won’t make us eat it.  If you think it’s pudding, go right ahead and help yourself.  We won’t try to stop you, or try to convince you otherwise. 

If you’re unstuck from reality, you’re in your own world, Sparky.  You and all your kindred delusional spirits have stepped off the reality express and are now on a cuckoo choo choo of your own making.  So grab a spoon and dig in. 

Keep believing that the economy is rocketing ahead. 
Keep thinking that the world respects America more because we are now humble.
Keep thinking that owing $16 trillion dollars – mainly to the Chinese – doesn’t matter.
Keep thinking that public workers unions aren’t out of control. 
Keep believing that greedy bankers – not deadbeat borrowers – caused foreclosures.
Keep believing that covering millions more people won’t raise healthcare costs. 
Keep thinking there’s a magic supply of money somewhere to give you everything free.
Keep thinking that paying a “fair share” applies to others, but not you.
Keep thinking that we can run the country on renewable resources alone.
Keep blaming the oil companies for higher gas prices, and holding back green energy.
Keep thinking that successful people are inherently evil – unless they’re celebrities
Keep thinking that the Nobel Peace Prize still matters. 

Above all, keep thinking that the Federal government can solve all your problems, protect you from your own stupidity, and bail you out financially when you do dumb things.

Now have another bite of that delicious chocolate pudding. 

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