Amen Brother Carl!
I feel a song coming on, one of my favorites, too.
Imagine by John Lennon.
I do so wish that we could all learn to get along and treat each other with
kindness as suggested therein.
By the way, the final verse should have ended with "a brotherhood of women and
man."
Bob Hachey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOgFZfRVaww
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 10:42 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: inappropriate sexual behavior
Good Thursday Morning, Bob, Bonnie, Miriam and all defenders of Truth and
Honor!!!
Old PT. Barnum would fall into a dead swoon over this Three Ring Circus
featuring Sex as the centerpiece.
What an opportunity for those wanting the Limelight. Just point the finger and
cry, "Wolf!"
And yet, every accusation needs to be taken seriously, and have its day in
court. That means a desperate need for judges and court attendants. Talk
about a boost to our lagging economy!
But once again, aren't we getting all caught up in the Sex aspect of a much
deeper issue? Tell me, is being groped by your fat old, gross smelling boss
any more insulting than being forced to go into debt in order to obtain the
education you need to enable you to work for that slimy old Octopus? Is having
some smirking, inebriated coworker never looking higher than your chest, any
more degrading than learning that your bank is cheating you?
This nation is still in the grip of a terrible depression, with many of us
losing huge chunks of our life savings, and in spite of some coverage, that
depression has not begun to create the rage generated by our "Fondling
Fathers". And yet, they are symptoms of the same problem. Disrespect! The
manner in which we are treating, or being treated, is brought about by our
disrespect for one another.
Can you respect the company president who backs you into a corner and shoves
his warty tongue down your throat? Well, while you're protesting this
behavior, don't forget to protest the fact that his company is padding costs,
or sending jobs off-shore, or moving his factories to Mexico. But which
offense is more apt to ruin the company president's reputation? And while he
receives a slap on the wrist and his fourth wife leaves him, for his
indiscretions, he'll receive the "CEO Man of the Year" award for his skill as a
manager.
I am just as offended by a government that is allowing its children to become
debtors, disabled veterans to go months waiting for treatment, elderly blind
people living and dying lonely, forgotten lives because their government has
diverted money that could have made their lives fuller, and prisons that have
become Slave Camps.
I'm not suggesting that we go lightly on the macho predators, but I am urging
us to broaden our nets and see if we can't get to the bottom of this offensive
behavior. Let's begin treating one another, and ourselves, with respect and
honesty.
Carl Jarvis
On 11/30/17, Bonnie L. Sherrell <blslarner@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I suspect you are right in thinking that those hoping to distract from
our Orangeness's actions may be behind so many accusations against
prominent men, Miriam. A group of right-wing folks tried to undermine
the power of those accusing Moore by seeking to introduce a phony
accuser to the mix, approaching a major newspaper. They overplayed
their hand, and their plot was uncovered.
They'd hoped to convince the newspaper that this was an actual
incident, and then intended to unmask the paper as accepting a phony
accusation to indicate it was too credulous, thus throwing the other
accusations into question.
Ms. Tweedon, whose accusations of inappropriate behavior started the
claims against Franken, is herself a right-wing journalist, and her
ties to Fox News are now being called into question.
Am already upset about seeing this wave of accusations against people
who are well loved but decidedly progressive.
Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large
"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the
very wise cannot see all ends." LOTR
"Don't go where I can't follow."
We gave the Goblin King control of our nation!
