Making Sense Of It All

[HARDCORE]

12-10-2022

Pointless Chatter – That seems to be all that people have these days and more is the shame!

In short – many of us talk just to hear ourselves talk and especially, that includes most politicians! One would think that with all of that advanced-education, specialization, and practice, these people could finally find a cure for just about all that ails us? But alas the only thing that they seem to be able to come up with these days, however, is chin-music and when that fails, they seek to blow each other away wholesale and that, as usual, makes absolutely no sense! But what the ‘Hell’ at least that goes a long way toward population control, does it not?

The bottom line here is an easy one indeed, especially for anyone who has ever gazed-up at the evening sky! There is a multitude of pinpoints of light up there which, if nothing else, displays for anyone with a functioning brain, that if we are not alone in this universe, there is certainly enough room out there to compensate for at least that possibility, Maybe we are not alone after all? Or are you one of those arrogant cusses who truly believes that we are ‘Uncas’ (alone) within the vast expanse of space? For if that were true, then all that I could say is:

“What A Phenomenal Waste Of Idle Space, The Human Brain, And Maybe Even Our Fading Resources!”

“JUST THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT?!”

Hardcore

[Boats]

Rep. Donalds to Newsmax: Voted Against NDAA Over Military's 'Woke Agenda'
By: Sandy Fitzgerald - Newsmax - 12-11-22
Re: https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/b...11/id/1100010/

Rep. Byron Donalds said on Sunday on Newsmax that he voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed out of the House last week, because of the "woke agenda" that he sees growing in the U.S. military, even though he did see many "positive movements" in the legislation.

"Our military has one job to do, and that's to train soldiers to defend our homeland, and then if necessary, to win fights and battles across the globe. That's it," the Florida Republican said on Newsmax's "Wake Up America." "It's not to get involved in these culture wars that are happening here in the United States. Cleaning up the military from these culture wars is going to be critical for House Republicans."

He added that "if military commanders are concerned about this, they are off their mission."

"There is definitely mission creep in the armed forces, and we have a responsibility to pull that back and refocus the military on its core mission, and its only mission," said Donalds.

The congressman's comments came after he was asked about an incident in New Jersey, where Fox News reports a high-ranking military official flagged a Facebook post from a mother to the local police after she complained about sexual preference posters on display at her child's elementary school.

"It is not the job of the United States military if a mom is concerned about what flags are flying out of school," said Donalds. "Guess what? That's a good mother."

He added that such incidents, along with the revelations contained in the "Twitter Files" documents about efforts to suppress conservative speech and the push to block former President Donald Trump show a serious issue concerning government control.

"You have a situation where elements of our government have no problem using the weight of their offices to reach into America to suppress information, to try to get Americans to take down information, to just ignore information, all of which is a violation of the First Amendment," said Donalds. "It doesn't matter if you're using an outside agency to do it or by using the pressure of your office to get it done. That is a violation of the First Amendment of the United States."

The congressman also spoke out about the upcoming closure of Disney World's Splash Mountain, which will be shut down for the public on Jan. 23, according to NPR.

The company announced two years ago that it would close the popular ride because it was based on the movie "Song of the South," which has caused controversy in recent years over its portrayal of plantation life. It will reimagine the ride, in both its parks in Florida and California, "Tiana's Bayou Adventure," which will be themed around the 2009 animated film "The Princess and the Frog" which features Tiana, Disney's first Black princess.

"I've been at Splash Mountain so many times, I can't even count," said Donalds, adding that he and his three sons have not thought anything there to be wrong.

"Here's the problem that we have," he said. "You have these people who choose to want to be victims being a victim," said Donalds. "They go from place to place and have to find reasons to change something so they feel better about themselves."

And Splash Mountain, he said, "is just an amusement part of the amusement park here in Florida."

But again, Donalds said, Disney has "lost their mind when it comes to programming and stuff like this, and it's really sad to see them not just stand up and be like no, this isn't racist. It's just a part of our park and kids enjoy it."
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Personal note: I can agree in part in this posting - but as to being an influence on
our citizens - it's really in the eye of the beholder - or taken to mean something other
or intended - thereby impacting another?
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There are many things today that can trigger an adverse reaction - when posting visual
displays. But again - our Freedom of Speech - may allow such elements in part - but
not to slander and/or den-nigrate any one person(s) for race - creed or color.
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Where as the mulitude goes: "it needs closer discretionary review" of any possible
mis-understandings - that may - or would trigger something other; to follow.
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It must generic and apply to all people's as whole. And not to become a subject of
interest - causing any/or deformation of sorts. Whereas - it could result in triggers
with an un-intended misuderstanding!

As I've seen a few in my travels - how about you?
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