Thoughts About (the Impossibility of?) Quality Healthcare in the USA

Dr.Jess Steier published an article via Medium.com titled "ThreeThings I Learned Debating RFK Jr.’s Health Policies". It is an excellent read. After reading, I left a few comments. My thoughts shared at the article are also published below. I would like my comments to be seen by my JDV blog visitors, who don't visit the Medium platform.

Article excerpt:

First, Americans are desperate for change. Over and over again, speakers cited obesity rates, chronic disease statistics, and a general sense that our health system is failing. The overall message was clear: something is broken and needs fixing. …

MY Comments:

A candid critique of America's healthcare system, exploring the roots of obesity, the neglect of chronic disease, and the urgent need for reform. It and challenges leaders like RFK Jr. to prioritize the health of ALL citizens.

It is rare that obesity is the result of genetics or an illness. Americans eat a lot of food. Because we have an abundance, we don't practice moderation. That's the crux of the matter.

As for chronic disease, this is a health matter that should be thoroughly examined. But We the People must hold our breath, hoping and praying that RFK Jr. actually does the job he's been tasked to do.

As for the health system failing? Other countries have healthcare systems that don't fail their citizens. Instead of treating health like health, in the USA, it's treated like Big Business. AMERICA HAS NO EXCUSE FOR FAILING ITS CITIZENS. The health of all citizens should be a PRIORITY!! But it's not! Quality healthcare is for those who can pay for it and for overweight presidents.

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JAHQAAUFO (Just Another Humorous Quip About Aliens and UFOs)

Aliens and UFOs, now called UAPs, are a very hot topic among "We the People".  It's so serious, the US military and key officials in the government are still concocting bogus stories about them.

• UFOs: Are They That Serious?. By Helen McCaw and David Broadwell  | Medium

Sharing a link above to an interesting and information article above, with my humorous opinionated comments shared below.

• UPDATE: Author decided to unpublish the article.  My remarks are stand alone though.  Please continue reading.  Thank you.

LOL. People need to realize that “governments” of almost all of the countries LIKE TO PLAY GAMES! They work on Top Secret projects that they can't openly talk about it. WHY? Usually it's because they don't want The Enemy to know. Sometimes, it's because they don't want the citizens to know. It might cause OUTRAGE!! Because sometimes citizens are like parents. They just don't understand.

However, seeing that we all live on the same planet, there is always a possibility someone might accidentally, unintentionally, stumble upon a TSP (Top Secret project). If and when they do, there has to be a “story” that must be FED by the Government to the GP (general public).

UFO … UAP … mentions or sightings equal BOGUS STORIES that sound kind of believable. Those stories serve a purpose. The purpose being to take your mind off of the real top secret project and get you talking and speculating about something that does not exist. Why do you think nobody has ever presented concrete evidence or proof of aliens? Because there is none!

Here's the reality. The people who work on those projects sign a Confidentiality Agreement. That means they're sworn to secrecy. If they try to break the agreement and tell somebody? The Government has “ways of dealing with people like that”. What? Will they kill you? Oh no! They'll just make you look like a blithering idiot and an individual who lacks credibility. We know NOW that Galileo was not crazy! I'm sure they knew it back then during his time. But they still put him away!

Am I saying the UFOs or UAPs are not real? Not at all. I'm saying they are real. And … if they don't belong to US, then they belong to The Enemy. If they belong to US, we have our reasons for not wanting the public to know. If they belong to The Enemy, we obviously don't want them to know that we know!!

Admit it. My logic is flawless. LOL. ☺

** For the record, "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (the original with Michael Rennie (1951); not the remake with Keanu Reeves (2008)), will always be my favorite movie about aliens and UFOs.

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Anger Management: Is It OK to Be Angry?

Is it OK to be angry?  Sure!

Getting angry is a natural emotion and reaction.
- Taking out your anger on others is NOT!!
- AND …?? And there is no EXCUSE or REASON for you do it!

IF the source of your anger is social media or constant negativity and your anger is a result of this, that's easy to fix. Don't get on social media AND ignore the negativity. People have “turn off” buttons in their brains!

IF the source of your anger is economic hardship … Do you think you're the ONLY ONE having a hard time?? WELCOME TO THE CLUB!! A lot of people all around the world are experiencing economic hardship. Angrily yelling, screaming, and attacking someone else is not going to fix it!

IF it a mental health matter, GET HELP! Granted, that might be easier said than done, but it's not impossible to do!

(Let me preach a little bit.)

When it comes to people thinking they're suffering, they need to look around them: Do you know why? The Bible says: “Nobody is enduring any temptation that isn't COMMON to man.”

COMMON? That means almost EVERYBODY is going through crap!!

Do you think when you see another person smiling, that it's all good? Maybe yes or or maybe no. That's none of your business!

What is your business is you not taking out your anger on another person. That's under YOUR CONTROL.

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Corruption is a Cancer and Some Countries are Sicker Than Others (An Opinion Piece)

“Why is corruption so hard to remove in our country?”

This question was asked by a person on Facebook. The question and the answer they provided were country-specific. They were discussing the present situation in India and presented an outsider’s point of view on why corruption is an accepted way of life in that country.

I am also an outsider. I live in the United States and have never been to India or to a lot of other places in this world. (Never even been to California.) That doesn’t stop me from having a point of view and my perspective is not country-specific. It’s a world view.

Corruption is a cancer that exists all around the world. ALL countries get sick from it. Some countries are more sick, more than others. But no country is immune to corruption.

In fact, there is no place on earth where people live in a community with rules that should be followed for orderliness, settling disputes, punishing wrongdoing, and living a peaceful happy life, where corruption won’t rear its ugly head. Once it happens …

CORRUPTION is hard to remove in ANY COUNTRY!

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How does corruption occur? It’s the G-men!

We won’t include organized crime, cartels, gangs, and thugs in this discussion. Let’s talk about the other G-men. Not “G” for gangster. “G” for government officials.

First, the corrupt person (one lone individual) provides “fake promises” that will dutifully serve the people; knowing full well that they really only intend to serve themselves and help themselves to whatever they can get!

Once The Corrupt get into their positions and hunker down, they have absolutely no plans for leaving. EVER! Not only that, they surround themselves with supporters who get treats and rewards for “being naughty” FOR THEM.

They build a stronghold of “invisible soldiers”. Invisible? Yes. Quite often you don’t know who’s serving who. It’s not like these people walk around wearing a badge that identifies them.

Then there are those who are NOT supporters but they are too afraid to do anything or speak out against the pernicious acts of the G-men because they fear for their lives or the lives of those they love. It’s just a matter of self-preservation.

As complicated as the matter is, when faced with corruption there are only 3 solutions/choices.

Fight, Flight or Stay.

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Fight. Stand up for your rights and demand change. Some use force, weapons and violence. Some use peaceful nonviolent methods. Either way. THEY FIGHT!

Flight. Leave and go live elsewhere. Hey! Home Sweet Home is wherever you can build it. Mr. Von Trapp was a wealthy man (according to the movie “Sound of Music”)’ but he took his family and left the country anyway!

Stay. Live with it. Not everyone has the physical and mental strength to fight. Not everyone has the means to leave. If you can’t leave and you feel you’re not strong and/or brave enough to fight, then you acquiesce. You resign yourself to the fact that corruption in your daily life is the “normal” and you take each day as it comes. There is a tiny bit of hope buried deep down inside of you that maybe one day you’ll be delivered from evil.

Even though corruption is hard to get rid of, it’s not IMPOSSIBLE!

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The purveyors and perpetrators of corruption can be brought down. I would say brought down low. But The Corrupt are already LOW! They just take their seat in high places.

Cause and effect. If one can eliminate the cause, one can eliminate corruption.

Most people think Divine intervention is too slow, so often a military overthrow is the solution.

But well-known singer/songwriter Sting says that he “never saw a military solution that didn’t end up as something worse”.

So why is it so hard to root out corruption?

Simply put … the root cause of corruption is … Brother Against Brother.

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That’s why it’s so hard. Hard. Not impossible.

Agree or Disagree.

** Since the question on Facebook was specifically about India, here is an interesting link.  India Corruption Rank | 1995-2019 Data | 2020-2022 Forecast | Historical | Chart

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You Did Not Ask My Opinion, But You Might Be Interested

The year 2022 is about to end.  I am a blogger and article writer and publish content all around the web, on a wide range of topics.  Every once in a while I share my opinion.  Below is a list of several articles where I voiced my opinion on certain matters.  Unlike a lot of people, you can change my opinion with facts or friendly persuasion.  So if you read one of my opinion pieces and you disagree, feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives.  These articles express my opinion and I believe I am right.  But I accept that I could be wrong.  Happy to hear a another voice.

Americais My Country: Reflecting on the American Way 

Dareto Dream a Different Dream  

DoYou Understand HOW and WHY people HATE? 

Four(4) Nations That Steer the World.

Mark Zuckerberg is NOT Everybody's Daddy! 

Image credit: Gag Gift Mug

Musk's Twitter Purchase May Impact Crypto But Not Free Speech  

NobodyHas a Right to be a Criminal  

TheInternet as an Equalizer  

YesWe Know! The World is Going to End!  

You’re So Old! Must Be Time for You to Die. 

Holiday Gift Mug

 

It's 2022 and Iranian Women Have Started a Revolution (NOT!) (An Opinion Piece)

Negin Shiraghaei is a Iranian-British entrepreneur, activist, and a former news anchor at BBC. She published an article titled Are Iranian women defining the point of no return?  The article presents her point of view and at the end of the article she provides a link who might be interested in helping this protest and cause.

"When women collectively fight for their rights and teach their children to do the same, change becomes inevitable."

This woman has impressive credentials and her beliefs and points of view are very clearly expressed in this article.  However ... 

I respectfully disagree.

It's not a big deal for women to cover their hair. I went to Catholic school. The nuns always covered their hair. But when you get KILLED for not covering your hair?? Surely, one must know that this is not about “hair coverings”. It's about DOMINATION and OPPRESSION … POWER and CONTROL. And there are men who call their law enforcement “MORAL”? It's a yoke of oppression based on RELIGION.

Right at the moment, there are women protesting in the streets of Iran, but it will come to naught. WHY? Because as long as there is such thing as “morality police”, they get to call the shots. International public opinion does NOT sway them. They answer to Allah. Can you dig it?

If an Iranian woman wants freedom to live her life and be herself, she needs to LEAVE IRAN. She can stay there and cut off her hair. She can fight and die! But it makes no sense to beat your head up against a brick wall.

A female revolution in Iran? Be realistic. Women in so-called free countries are still hollering about gender inequality.

Christiane Amanpour is a journalist from Iran. Yes. She did refuse to cover her hair when she was going to interview a top Iranian official. But she left Iran a long time ago, when she saw “the changes” coming; and she has no plans to ever go back! That's an UNDENIABLE FACT.

You may want to believe that Iran is at a turning point in its modern history. However, it's not even close to a turning point!

Countries with brutal regimes that disregard the human rights of its citizens NEED TO BE OVERTHROWN!

Read the history books.

• Some countries end up getting divided like North and South Korea. The South Koreans believe in freedom and independence. The North Koreans are ruled by a ruthless dictator who likes to play with nuclear weapons and even kills his own relatives.

• Some countries or peoples don't even exist any more, like the Aztecs and the Mayans. Remember them? The “great civilizations” that performed human sacrifices. Somebody needed to stop them!

The only way countries like Iran change is IF they get invaded and occupied by another country with a completely different ideology regarding freedom and human rights.and that country takes over!

No country on this planet is PERFECT. But some countries treat their citizens better than others. Iran is not one of those countries where you stay and fight. YOU RUN!! If you want to live.

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I was lucky. So many didn’t get a chance to live their life to their full potential https://t.co/jJYiIcqwUD

— Anousheh Ansari (@AnoushehAnsari) September 26, 2022

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The Economy: Who Needs Leprechauns When They Have Capitalism?

There are several legends, myths, or fairy tales about leprechauns. But the story that almost everybody knows is the one about catching these wicked tricky little guys and forcing them to give you their pot of gold which is at the end of the rainbow. The tale is supposedly a warning against greed or being greedy that clearly … everybody ignores!

Many people call Facebook “Facebookistan” because it’s like a whole other country in and of itself and should have its own flag. But you know? So is Google! The corporation is really woven into the fabric of our world. People diss capitalism in favor of socialism, communism, or other forms of government where they believe that wealth among citizens will be equitably apportioned.

QUESTION: Would Google and Facebook even exists if it weren’t for the entrepreneurial spirit nurtured by capitalism?

ANSWER: NOT ALL capitalists are wicked overlord imperialist dogs.

Also, I never really bought into that claim that 99% of the population are poor folks; and all the riches and wealth belong to only “The One Percent” of the citizenry in the USA, which is a capitalist country. Please! Every country, no matter what type of government or economy is in place, has The 3-Tier system.

Tier1: Wealthy people on the top.

Tier 2: Poor people on the bottom.

Tier 3: Folks who are managing to get by on what they make with a little bit extra to spend for “wants”.

You know it’s true! Neither the French Revolution or the Communists got rid of the bourgeoisie. A word like “oligarch” is not an archaic expression. It is a word in our current vocabulary that is applicable to certain people TODAY!

Greedy people know no boundary lines and have no respect for any form of government. If they can find a way to exploit and access ill-gotten gain, it doesn’t matter what kind of economic system is in place in any country.

I truly believe that capitalism adds value to any society or nation because people have more freedom to use their talents, skills, and abilities and turn their work efforts into “pots of gold” which can be further translated into philanthropy, humanitarianism, or charity.

Why can’t we all be given the opportunity to use our God-given gifts and talents, to aspire to color our own rainbows, and to create our own pots of gold? It’s a very reasonable question.

We will always have greedy people in this world. But leprechauns do not exist in this world and we don’t need them even if they did! We have capitalism!

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P.S. For the record, for all you leprechaun-lovers out there, I am NOT hating on leprechauns. But let’s be clear. Leprechauns (nor the tooth fairy, for that matter) do NOT lead to an increase in individual wealth.

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REFERENCES:

Matthews, Chris. *The Myth of the 1% and the 99%.” Fortune, 2 Mar. 2015, fortune.com/2015/03/02/economic-inequality-myth-1-percent-wealth.

Facts about Leprechauns and Where the Legends Really Came From. ”IrishCentral.com, 23 June 2017, www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/top-ten-facts-about-leprechauns-and-where-the-legends-really-came-from-212728761-237598771.

Capitalism & Freedom by Milton Friedman https://t.co/pGFinjagtY 40th #AnniversaryEdition #FirstEd ~ Friedman (1912-2006) rec'd 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for research on consumption analysis, monetary history & theory & the complexity of stabilization policy. pic.twitter.com/7lstYnHoMe

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 4, 2020

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ATTN Freelance Content Writers: Read.Cash is For You!

I have been an active freelance blogger and content writer for over a decade.  My articles are published on various sites around the web and I am constantly starting new writing projects.  

Read.Cash is new (in comparison to my other article writing work).  I have been active for 9 months and have published on varied topics: food, music, books, movies and television series, travel and vacation, and cryptocurrency. From time to time I also publish opinion pieces. I try to support my opinions with facts. I TRY.  Read.Cash is much like Medium.com in that it accepts original and republished content.  Whereas Medium has a Partner Program which allows you to earn, Read.Cash has a rewards system where your readers can tip you in Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

See posts shared via my partner blog, My Blogging World.

• Read.Cash and Noise.Cash ~ Two (2) Social Platforms Have Changed the Game
• Earn Bitcoin Cash Publishing Blog Posts or Articles on Read.Cash
• Work at Home: Read.Cash is for Readers and Writers

Here are 6 articles published on Read.Cash which are opinion pieces.

You’re So Old! Must Be Time for Youto Die.

Do You Understand HOW and WHY peopleHATE?

Mark Zuckerberg is NOT Everybody's Daddy!

Four (4) Nations That Steer the World.

Dare to Dream a Different Dream

Yes We Know! The World is Going to End!

Just an Observation and Opinion About the Future of Bitcoin (and Cryptocurrency in General)

To be clear:  I am not offering financial advice. I am not financial professional or expert and especially not an expert on the future of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin was introduced to the world in 2009. I started following cryptocurrency ~ the world of virtual currency, digital currency, altcoins, etc. ~ in 2017. This is just an observation and an opinion. I am sharing this post as an “historical marker” on the off chance my prediction turns out to be correct. 

Janet Yellen is the first female US Treasury Secretary;  she is highly respected and she offered this assertion regards bitcoin.

"Yellen previously asserted that the rise of the crypto industry had increased the risks of vulnerabilities as criminals tend to employ them for illicit actions." 

Quote Source: US Secretary of Treasure Yellen Says Bitcoin is Inefficient for Transactions 

Uh huh.

With respect to the honorable lady. Show me a criminal, show me a legit monetary system AND I'll show a criminal trying to exploit that system for their illicit actions to "launder transactions" and make their criminal activity look legit! THEY'RE CRIMINALS! IT'S WHAT THEY DO!!

I need a better excuse than that to NOT have hope that BTC (Bitcoin), BCH Bitcoin Cash) (or altcoins or cryptocurrency in general) have a future as a legitimate currency! The Medici Family didn't let anybody talk them down!

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~ History of Currency: Do you know what the “florin” was?

At one point, the Medicis managed most of the great fortunes in the European world, from members of royalty to merchants. There was even a time when the currency issued by the Medicis, the florin, was accepted and used throughout Europe as the preferred currency to conduct business, commerce and trade. (Source: Wikipedia)

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America: Yesterday ... All Our Troubles Seemed Just Like Today

Below is a portion of a famous speech given by John Francis Hylan while he was mayor of New York in 1922.

"The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government, which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. To depart from mere generalizations, let me say that at the head of this octopus are the Rockefeller–Standard Oil interests and a small group of powerful banking houses generally referred to as the international bankers. The little coterie of powerful international bankers virtually run the United States government for their own selfish purposes. They practically control both parties, write political platforms, make catspaws of party leaders, use the leading men of private organizations, and resort to every device to place in nomination for high public office only such candidates as will be amenable to the dictates of corrupt big business. These international bankers and Rockefeller–Standard Oil interests control the majority of the newspapers and magazines in this country. They use the columns of these papers to club into submission or drive out of office public officials who refuse to do the bidding of the powerful corrupt cliques which compose the invisible government. It operates under cover of a self-created screen [and] seizes our executive officers, legislative bodies, schools, courts, newspapers and every agency created for the public protection." 

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That was in 1922. 

Not much has changed, has it? 

Admit it. If I had not told you that was spoken in 1922, you would have thought I was describing current events. Wouldn't you? 

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Life is like a television soap opera. You could be a loyal viewer. But then you stop watching it for a long time. One day you decide to start watching again. When you do start again, you realize that you can practically pick up from where you left off. Because nothing much has changed. 

(NOTE: I actually did stop watching a soap opera once and then started watching it again years later. That's how I know you can pick up right where you left off. That's why I can make the analogy. )

* * * Does America have an “invisible government”? Quite frankly, I believe every country has one. The USA is no exception. Nevertheless, Americans have a Constitution that allows US to publicly govern ourselves.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

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Government and Politics: The L'Amour Version of Democracy ~ AGREE or DISAGREE

“To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.” ~ Louis L’Amour

Agree or Disagree.

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I DISAGREE!!

I DON’T VOTE!! I PRAY!!

And in a democratic country … that’s OK!

In a democratic country, you can NOT VOTE and still COMPLAIN when something is NOT RIGHT!

The only other form of government that I think has redeeming qualities is Socialism.

But if I had to choose between Democracy and Socialism, I would choose Democracy.

As for the other forms of government? Whatever!

I’m for real when I say that. WHATEVER!

I think people are quite capable of governing themselves. But I also think a democratic nation does need a military force. I know there are some countries that don’t have a military. In a perfect world that would be ideal. But we don’t live in a perfect world. It’s a matter of national security.

With regard to utilizing a military solution as a resolution, I think ALL nations should have this attitude:

“Don’t start nothing. Won’t be nothing.
But if you start something …
you will regret that you barked up that tree!!”

It’s self-defense. Plain and simple.

I really think the only reason we need an elected fearless leader is in the event of a war, and that they should be equipped with the deal-making or negotiating skills to know how to make peace OR if need be, know enough about the “art of war” to make The Enemy go away so that we can live our lives in peace!

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I totally disagree with Mr. L’Amour.

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“To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.” ~Louis L’Amour

* Agree or Disagree. *

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Links of Interest:

Pros and Cons of Democracy

Who Decided the Great Political Party Divide?

American Leaders : Who Framed the U.S. Constitution?

#DemocracyDefeated: How Indian Right-Wing Groups Stalled A Bollywood Period Drama ~ Global Voices (My Opinion)

Understanding American Politics (An Opinion Piece)

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: This is an opinion piece I wrote on August 30, 2012. The content became unpublished because either the site was shut down or the blog was deleted. I managed to salvage an old copy and I am republishing here just to keep a record of a conversation I had with myself 8 years ago. Nothing much has happened after that date to change my views. Except that I don't hear anybody talking about the Tea Party anymore.

Photo by Little Tree on Unsplash

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A nice person invited me to a gathering to discuss the happenings at the Republican Convention. I declined the invitation.

I declined because – just as I don’t vote – I also never pay any attention to those Conventions – Republican or Democrat.

All that stuff BEFORE the election is just balloons with hot air rising up to the ceiling and confetti trashing up the floor.

The outcome of the elections is always the same. Whoever ends up in the oval office either: (a) cheated his way in, (b) bought the seat, or (c) was actually elected by the people who voted!

I’m clear on the agenda of the political parties because that never changes.

• The Republicans are like The Mafia. You’re either in the organization or you work for the organization. They’re not like the forefathers. They’re more like the godfathers.

• Whereas the Democrats. … Eh! They just wanna party!! And they don’t see why those Republicans can’t just let them have FUN!!! Why they gotta be old farts, stick-n-da-mud party poopers?! I mean the forefathers already got US our freedom! Right? Why we can’t just enjoy it?

• The Independents are trying to be the sober-minded sensible conscientious responsible citizens. THEY TRY!!! They try to tell both of the “children” that being selfish and immature is not a good thing! They try to persuade them and to get them to understand that DECISIONS must be made which are for the GOOD OF ALL THE PEOPLE, in order for democracy to really work!

• The Tea Partiers are … God only knows! Seriously!

Of course, these are just my observations. I could be wrong. :)

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Thomas M. Magstadt also has an understanding of politics that he developed into a book, over 500 pages: Understanding Politics. A book he has written and rewritten a few times. When I penned these thoughts and observations he had published the 10 edition. As of Jan 1, 2020, the 13^th Edition has been published. This is his basic premise: “Politics is a gateway to a broader and better understanding of human nature, society, and the world.”

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Uh huh. That’s his angle? OK. I can see how a person could write a book based on that premise. But I’m specifically aiming at American politics. Still, the book is probably a worthwhile read.

** By the way, in order for democracy to work, you must also be able to exercise your freedom of speech. And if any of the party members don’t agree or don’t like what I say in public, when I exercise my freedom, just remember … y’all be publicly trash-talking and talking trash too! I don’t like a lot of what I hear coming out y'all mouths neither!! But you’re welcome here at my blog.

*** An alternate title for this blog post would be: "No Matter What! I Always Cheer for the Red, White and Blue!"

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More of MY Opinion Pieces:

A Nation in Decline (An Opinion Piece)

Who Should Be the Next President of the USA? (An Opinion Piece)

2020 US Presidential Election (An Opinion Piece)

Illegal Immigration in the USA: A Proposed Solution (An Opinion Piece)

Politics Versus Religion: It’s About Faith.  (Not Opinion)

Quick List of My October 2019 Articles at 100 Springs

Hello! If you are visiting this blog for the first time, I am happy you're here. I'm happy I'm here too! I have been busy with a new writing job. I was accepted as an article writer at a site called 100 Springs. 

The site's owner is also a friend and allowed me to express myself by writing on a variety of different topics. Oh yeah! He basically told me to go crazy! And I did! For the month of October, I published 10 articles. There is an alpha listing below. View my writer's profile. 

1.   Africa: Tales of Pirates and Fairies

2.   As a Tumblr Alternative, Try Over-Blog

3.   El Paso, Texas: 22nd Largest City in the USA

4.   Favorite Movie Stars and Favorite Movies

5.   Halloween: A Quick Study of the History and Superstitions

6.   October is the Month to Celebrate Apples

7.   The Adults at NASA Care About Climate Change

8.   US Presidential Election 2020: The Fighting Dozen (An Opinion Piece)

9.   Vacation Suggestions: South Florida and The Bahamas

10. Where to Find Reliable Healthcare Information

♦ Hope you enjoy reading all of the articles at 100Springs.com; not just mine. ☺ When you're done there, don't forget to visit Joie de Vivre on Tumblr where you will find lots of delightful content collected from around the web, which express the joy of living.  Joie de Vivre is French for "joy of living".

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