Bumper Sticker Logic, Applied ...

I happened to park behind a car that had these two bumper stickers prominently displayed on it's backend (I don't remember precisely which words were emphasized on each, therefore I emphasize none here) -

Feed the greedy ... vote Republican

Vote Tea Party ... or they'll throw a temper tantrum

I have to admit I smiled because I wondered "Who drives this car?" and, if they truly are the fair-minded person I suspect they position themself to be, the bumper sticker I was unable to find, but I'm sure was there on this car somewhere, read ...

Vote Democrat ... or they'll demonize you and aim to destroy your life and that of your progeny

Given these three stickers I asked myself "What are they really saying?"

"Well," I thought, "they are stereotyping" - a behavior absolutely forbade by all - I could offer examples, but why? Anyone reading this is capable of thinking of their own.

Here is what is being said, this is conjecture on my part -

Republican = self-centered, non-caring, wealthy

Tea Party = immature/juvenile, angry, temper-prone

Democrat = Hater, killer, but not self-centered, non-caring, wealthy, immature/juvenile, angry, or temper-prone0

(To be fair, I concede, that I'm almost certain the driver of this vehicle would say that I've been unfair in my characterization of a Democrat - (or at least of the driver himself).

I'm almost certain the driver would say, "My belief is 'Live and let live' ... 'Love everyone' ... 'There is no "right" or "wrong"' ... let it go and let's get along." The problem is that is not what the driver is really saying ... or else, I'd have found a third sticker on the vehicle.)

Then I asked myself "Which of the three would you rather be?"

I waited, but unfortunately the driver of the vehicle did not show soon ... and I had better things to do then match wits with a bumper ... which obviously displayed greater wisdom than me ... but if that was your car ... Thank you for helping me recognize, of the three, the most rational.

Top Ten Worst Lyrics By A Top Ten Best Lyricist

Number One from my list of "The Top Ten Worst Songs EVER Written By One Of The Top Ten BEST Songwriters Ever"? ...

"Imagine" by John Lennon.  From an American's standpoint, from the political and economic positions (and let's be honest this was clearly a political song, entirely consistent with the bulwark of this man's "statement" pieces) of Democracy and Capitalism has there ever been a more vacuous and stupid set of lyrics from an incredible songwriter? 

I don't think so ... but I'm open to differing opinions.  Don't get me wrong ... He was a GENIUS! 

This song is only comfort to people that are comfortable.  No one waiting on the fruit of a seed or enslaved in shackles or about to be beheaded thinks of this song when searching for hope.

I'm not a reader of souls, but I'm pretty sure, no one finds hope in drivel.  I'm pretty sure honest theists and honest atheists agree on that point.  This song is "drivel".  Which is why it is "Number One from my list of 'The Top Ten Worst Songs EVER Written By One Of The Top Ten BEST Songwriters Ever' ...

Can One Person Change The World?

A father, hoping to inspire his young son asked, "Can one person change the world?".

His little boy pondered for a moment.  He seemed perplexed.  His father, an engineer, timed the response ... six seconds ...

"Yes," the little boy responded, "but not by himself, Dad".

The engineer was unprepared.  Then realized he finally understood what was meant by "... from the mouths of babes ...".

Fer and Uh-Ghin

If you tell me what you are for I can draw reasonable conclusions that expand beyond a single line.  If you only tell me what you are against I can only conclude, if I'm honest, that you are against this one thing.