MIsplaced priorities remain an ongoing problem in this country. The space program is pretty much kaput, and this is unfortunate because it stifles's man's innate urge to seek new frontiers. But America thinks its more important to wage war and pour trillions of dollars into inner space, hoping to buy the loyalty of countries who hate our guts.
Health care should be an entitlement to every citizen but Romney and company think keeping taxes on the rich low is what should take precedence. Tea Partyers and the NRA want to look backward, yearning for colonial times instead of dealing with the challenges of the new millineum. Disgusting.
Whenever I get into arguments on FaceBook or on this site, adversaries often imply that I am bitter, hinting that something is amiss in my personal life. Bitter about my circumstances? Hell no! I'm more fortunate than most when it comes to family and finances and health. Totally skeptical about this f--ked up world? Hell yes! Frustrated by Obama but always driven back into his corner by these damned right-wing conservative Republicans? Yes! Tired of white racism? Yes. Fed up with Blacks being their own worst enemy? Yes!
A cynic? Damned right. Never surprised with how unscrupulous and greedy people of all races are, so many of them embezzling public funds and exploiting taxpayers with their corrupt double-dealing. Jaded? yep. So tired of airhead celebrities and their self-absorbed superficiality, disinterested in TV reality shows and their idiotic participants, sick of religious hypocrites and fanatics.
A truth seeker? Yes! The most daunting quest of all because the truth too often hurts.
I'm done. Back to Gil Scott Heron. Sorry. 'Got carried away...