10 things more productive than trying to deal with Dave Obey

It’s not that I don’t care about the state of things, but I am also realistic and know that talking to my “humble” representative will result in nothing but frustration since Dave Obey doesn’t care about anythign that doesn’t directly benefit Dave Obey. So after giving it some thought, I came up with 10 things that would be more productive than talking to Dave Obey:

1. Trying to teach my cat theoretical physics
2. Counting ceiling tiles
3. Sorting M&M’s by weight
4. Unwinding a spool of thread and rewinding it the opposite direction
5. Researching the mating habits of trekkies
6. Rating cross-dressing Looney Tunes characters by order of sexiness
7. Memorize the hex codes for my favorite colors
8. Watch back to back soap operas until my eyes bleed
9. Read through my junk mail pile
10. Have a beer with with a fern and solve the world’s problems

We must act now or all will be lost!

In all seriousness, I have been considering backing out of politics as of late. Not because it’s not interesting, but because there are far more useful things I could be doing with my time. Like contemplating the finer points of kippered fish snacks and sardines. or maybe trying to balance dollops of soap suds on my cat’s head.

Strong words from somebody who normally enjoys standing on the soap box in the middle of the town’s square. But really, my throat is starting to hurt and I’m starting to think that this is what it felt like to my a dissident in the time of kings. I mean, the divide between the government and the governed is reaching that critical tipping point where the line suddenly shifts to kings and subjects… And at this point, you can shout all you want, but the only thing you’re going to do is give yourself a sore throat and possibly land yourself in jail for not being a good subject.

But getting back to the idea of “we must act now or all will be lost.” This is not my claim. I have a firm understanding as to the importance of acting deliberately and thoughtfully (i.e. not jumping in a panic). This is the call that is being sounded that will result in the tipping of America into a king/subject paradigm. It is being sounded by those people who will benefit from being kings and those people who are too terrified of their own lives to live for themselves and are looking forward to being ruled… And expediency is of the utmost importance because, much like physics, politics rely heavily on the laws of motion.

The push for “change” started during election season, and has since gained momentum… And like any other mass in motion, the more mass and acceleration it gains, the harder it’s going to be to stop (F=ma) since it takes a opposition of equal force to stop it and a a greater force to turn it back.

OK, I’m getting a bit nerdy here. Let’s break this down very simply. If those responsible for the drive change the landscape of this country can either a) increase it’s mass, or b) increase acceleration to build an overwhelming force. Since overall public support for their efforts is waning, the next best option to build force is to increase acceleration. In other words, the underlying goal is to overwhelm.

It has been asked why it is that there is such a hurry to get things done, and like so many of life’s problems the answer is very simple. Whether you choose to look at things mathematically, philosophically or put to song, the answer to this query remains the same: those in power are seeking more power and are actively working on overwhelming the entire system in the hopes that they will be able to take their thrones before the dust has a chance to settle.

They use ruses and smokescreens and false emergencies to obfuscate their intentions and build their momentum. After all, what better way to expedite a process than to scare the hell out of people and then claim if action isn’t taken now there will be dire and irreversible consequences? Need a real life example? Look at health care. They want the power, public support is falling, so to increase the force they’re trying to increase the speed at which things are happening by laying claim after claim regarding the consequences of not acting now. Remember… F=ma.

But the question that hangs precariously over health care is… Did the world end yesterday? We were told that not acting nowwould result in terrible consequences… But today came, and we’re all still here, and no terrible tragedies befell this nation. So which crises would have been averted had we acted yesterday at the behest of those who are telling us we must?

Need another example? Global warming. The speed at which action is being demanded is breathtaking but it’s still second to the amount of power those pushing the agenda stand to gain over us.

It’s all about power, and if we don’t slow things down and reduce the force being exerted upon us, I’m not sure we will be able to stop things from taking a terrible turn for the worst. But let’s not forget that this is not an insurmountable force nor is the king/subject paradigm a foregone conclusion. The only problem we face is an enemy that has a keen understanding that speed and mass will get them what they want, and are more than willing to lie, cheat and steal in their attempt to gain mass or speed.

So what can we do? Well, standing and preaching won’t do anything any more because they aren’t listening nor do they care about what we have to say. We can preach to the people but I think that we’re doing more harm than good by creating more dust for them to hide behind. There’s violence, which is a terrific equalizer where force is concerned, but do we really want to go there? The only thing we can do short of taking up arms is to peel away the two elements that make up political force. Peel off support and reduce mass, and do everything possible to slow things up hence reducing acceleration. Anything beyond that and you’re just making dust… And anything beyond that… Well, the consequences of violence are broad and should be considered only as a last resort.

2+2=what you’re told?

It could equal 4. Or 3. Or maybe even 7. It’s all very straight forward, isn’t it? After all, what is reality if not what we are told it is?

Of course, I’m being facetious. Reality is an absolute. We know that 2+2=4 because it is mathematically provable. It is not relative to opinion nor is it debatable.

However, if somebody puts a gun to your head, you had better believe that you’re going to be more than willing to lay claim that 2+2= whatever the hell you’re being told to believe.

Over the years I have talked a great deal about the use of force. It can be used to achieve good or evil – it all depends on how it’s used. The interesting thing about force is that it is not a necessary tool for disseminating truth. Truth (reality) is simple and pure and universally accepted by all who acknowledge it. On the other hand, it takes force to deny truth or to get others to deny truth.  That’s why it takes the exertion of force in the form of violence to change the truth of 2+2=4 into a lie by claiming that 2+2=3.

So why bring this up? it sounds awfully philosophical, doesn’t it? Am I getting all Greek sandals and robes on you?

Hell no.

This idea of turning in your neighbor via the special White House email address thing has got me thinking. When is it, exactly, that the jackasses in the White House decided that they hold the monopoly on truth? Or, looking at it another way, they are in the business of telling people “don’t believe what you see with your own eyes, believe what we tell you.” The introduction of this turn in your neighbor bullcrap has added the “or else” to that statement, which is the application of force. After all, force doesn’t have to equate to violence. It can be fear or intimidation or coercion… Anything that drives people to act or think contrary to the truth is force… And we’re not talkin’ the force for good here either.

The Obama White House is playing a dangerous game here, and while I admire their chutzpahhere, I am also carefully watching what they’re doing since any time an authority uses force as an “or else” caveat to the “believe what we tell you” rhetoric, there big trouble on the way. And unfortunately, the general population of this country is getting caught up in the crocodile game. Oh, you’re not familiar with that one? Well, in short it’s the game where you feed the crocodile in the hopes that you will be eaten last (or not eaten at all). In this case, the White House is hoping that people will be willing to feed their neighbors to the crocodile…

But I digress. The question to ask is why the White House has felt the urge to use force in this situation. After all, if they’re telling the truth there would be no need to use force to bring people on board. Ah, but that’s just it, isn’t it. The very fact that force has been introduced into the equation is proof onto itself that we are not dealing in the truth here. It’s a catch 22 to the game, and once played it means all of the cards are out on the table. Enter force. Now that the cards are up, the people need to be controlled. The folks at the White House aren’t dummies. They know that their cards are showing, now it’s time to do some damage control… And what better way to do it than to get people to turn on each other? It’s a classic move really, and history is littered with similar moves made by less-than honest men.

So why do it? Control, presumably. After all, that’s what the White House has become all about. No longer is it the house of the people. It has become a beacon of fear. People fear their government because their government is using force to tell them that what they see is wrong but what they’re told is right. Not a pleasant situation to find onesself in, but sadly that has become the modus operendi.

But, why take my word for it? I’m just another voice telling you what to believe, right? or am I just telling you to follow your gut and defy what you’re being told? I guess that’s up to you to decide…