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| When crazy becomes the norm, what can now be considered crazy? |
For instance, during the past election, I heard numerous
people say, "I don't discuss politics with my friends." Now this
statement is curious, because it implies they only discuss politics with
enemies, or strangers. When I pointed this out to them, they stubbornly stuck
to that nonsense in a self-righteous defense strategy that honestly did not
hold water.
Back on crazy behavior, does it not appear that a whole
bunch of Third World countries are living in
the old gunslinger days of the wild west? You have North Korea swinging fists in every
direction because they have so many natural resources that the rest of the
world desires? No, they have nothing anyone wants. They have a maniacal despot
for a ruler who is bat-dip nuts. I figure their only friend China will step
in and tell the little man to stifle himself.
We have crooked politicians like outspoken two-time former
congressman from Houston Steve Stockman, who allegedly headed a complex
criminal conspiracy. Boy, nothing has changed over thousands of years of
civilization it seems. Our country has people dressing up in clown outfits and
creeping around terrorizing citizens and don't even think you can go to Walmart
without a camera, or you will miss something bizarre and socially ridiculous.
Wait, did I just write socially ridiculous?
Scratch that immediately.
We have organized crime here in Baytown which differs very little from larger
cities. They wait and watch and pounce, stealing everything from lowboy
trailers to baby formula and justify it as Robin Hood stealing from the rich
selling to the poor for personal profit. Talk about low overhead!
Ask anyone you know if they actually stop before taking a
right on a red light and they will truly believe they do, but all evidence
points to the opposite. Here's another conundrum for us to consider and maybe
someone has an answer. How can a couple leave two infant sons in their truck in
a parking lot and go into a store for forty minutes?
In all the years I've been driving, I've never once jumped
the curb and ran over shrubs and small trees or rolled my vehicle, but evidence
is everywhere that it is a common occurrence. I actually wonder what they tell
their insurance company. Wait, did I just imply they were insured? Scratch that
immediately.
I am just about at the point where I am going to wear racing
gloves, Nomex coveralls, and a helmet before I venture out on the streets of Baytown and Houston.
A retired Baytown
police officer recently remarked on my www.baytowntalks.net forum that people
beep at him all the time when he is the first car in line when the light turns
green. The reason is he can't be sure a car won't come flying through the
intersection and plow into him, like the texting driver in West
Texas who killed 13 people the other day, including a jewel of our
community, Mildred Rosamond.
I realize everyone in the world isn't crazy or distracted,
but their numbers are climbing. People still tailgate at 70 miles per hour and
swap lanes in maneuvers only NASCAR drivers have mastered and I guess only a
rude awakening will help them realize not only how dangerous this is, but how
inconsiderate and just plain rude. Wait, did I suggest a measure of consideration?
Scratch that immediately.
Another aberrant felonious occupation has developed in
recent years where criminally minded armed people rob small financially
insignificant stores. You never know anymore if you will be a victim when you and
the fam are eating a sub sandwich. One idiot robber only got what was in the
tip jar. Talk about low expectations!
A friend of mine blatantly explained to me that this armed
robbery method of making money is societies fault, because the guy or gal is a
convicted felon and can't get work. I was speechless and muttered, "Are
you serious?" He was. I told him the reason they couldn't get a job is
because they chose criminal activity over working a legitimate job. Wait, did I
say work? Scratch that immediately.
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