I Like It

It seems some truckers have decided to put the sqeeze on NY, NY. Can you imagine as many as 1/4 of the truckers refusing to deliver to NY, NY. It’s not that much of a stretch. I’ve talked to several drivers that refuse to make deliveries there anyway. The place is just not designed for 18 wheelers.

Regardless, it would seem that that NY, NY judge made a decision that has set the drivers off. When it was decided that Trump owes 350 million, several drivers chose to reply in a way they will likely be heard loud and clear, coast to coast.

Let’s make an assumption. Let’s say there is a large disruption and all those world class restaurants start having probems getting supplies. All those international clothing stores don’t have anything to sell. Suddenly, they go to the mayor and councilmen. Then, there begins the clamering from that guy in that 5th ave. apartment in the clouds.

They all say, do something fast or find another job. Now, of course, this is the interesting part. The mayor, in theory can’t do much. It’s the crazy nuts judge that brought down his little hammer and said guilty.

As far as I know, he’s the only one in the immediate future that might be able to reverse the decision. Actually, that might not be possible. I suppose it depends on the law. Then again, the judge might simply refuse. I did say that the judge is crazy nuts.

I simply have no idea what happens after that, maybe an emergency pardon. Your guess is likely better than mine.

Well, there is one more outlandish thing, that is if they can get enough driver-less trucks.

A Side Effect of Pride

1st, let me speak of the well known. Of all sin, pride is one that angers God most. I can easily reason why. It does frequently stand in the way of a man’s salvation. The man that believes himself good, also believes that he has no need of salvation.

Ludacris as this sounds, it is a common stance by many. How many times have you heard, I am far better than most. Why shouldn’t I be allowed into heaven.

I suppose, this means anyone better than Hitler will have to be permitted in.

Another problem with pride is that it causes us to have a distorted view of things. It causes one race to think of themselves as being superior to another. I am xyz, so WE are better than them. WE always will be and God has said so. Some think that was how Hitler thought, this even though he consiered himself superior to God’s chosen people, this even though he was half Jew. ( That’s crazy nuts) This is what happens when you let Satan use pride to twist your mind.

Then of course, there are the atheist who plant their feeble 2 feet and say to the world, there is no God. It is the ultimate pride. He believes that, poof, the whole Universe just exploded out of thin air.

Oops. That would be impossible, right. there was no air, thin or otherwise.

To get to my point, finally. Jesus, while walking this planet was born a Jew. That is to say, He very probably appeared to be Jewish. His hair was likely dark brown black or even red, unlike painted by the Europeans. His skin might have had an olive overtone or maybe pale. I will be the first to admit, I don’t know. He was a decendant of David, who was pale and red headed.

On the other hand, the possibilities of His skin being black are very remote. I won’t plant my feet and defiantly say his skin was not dark, but I am just going by the hints in the Bible.

I know there are those who prefer to buy manger scenes with black characters. The only thing I add. Be careful that you don’t turn the figureines into idols. The is the first step in idolotry is pride.

Business or Lives

In Tennessee, there is an argument about a new law. Some want to make it illegal to sell cold beer in stores to cut down on DUIs. Those selling beer say it will cut down on businuss.

So, I guess the question becomes, which is more important, business or lives?

I’m not even weighing into this one. Those that know me know what I think about alcohol. This time, it is neither here nor there. It does seem like a good law but I don’t know if it would be effective.

Certainly, I doubt it will slow sales. If it does reduce sales, just maybe it would be a good to make the driver wait until he gets home, either that, or if he’s desperate for the immediate brew, make him drink it warm. He might even get used to it.

Then again, there might be a technical solution. Put timers on the 6 packs to keep them from opening the beer. It makes me wonder if bear drinkers just might find a way to bypass it.

Safety First

I guess safety trumps going green. Still I do wish someone would make up my mind. First I’m told, “Save the planet. Buy an electric car.”

Then during the big midsouth freeze, I’m told, please don’t charge your car. It might cause the electric grid to go down. Please, how is it that I am supposed to get around? I have no horse.

Now, I see news segmemts on TV saying I’m supposed to give up the electric car because it is too heavy. It seems they go through bearriers intedended for regular cars. Worse yet, the electric cars have an unfair advantage in an accident. It seems if my car and another car collide, I have a better chance of survival.

I have no idea what kind of organization is complaining, but I sort of like the idea. I need to have the car well labeled for all those Memphis drivers. That way, they are less to try to hit me. Mind you, the method may not be fullproof. Some of those characters just might try it to find out.

I’m sure you think I jest. You try driving around here and you will realize I speak too kindly of them.

At any rate, it’s too late. I’m going to keep the car…unless someone wants to by me the 300 mile model. I suspect I’ll have no takers. It has more battery power and likely more weight. Then, for sure, no one will want to hit me. I like that idea.

Now, I wonder, will those going green folks ever make up my mind?

Why Can’t Things Work?

I am 76 years old. I have memories of my father fixing the flushing mechinism on our toilet back when I was 5. Might be wrong, but I suspect that my grandson will either fix or pay a plumber to fix his toilet on a regular basis when he is 76.

Maybe it will be that he will have children that will go through such annoyances on a regular basis. Do those highly schooled, highly paid engineers even want to take on such problems?

Of course not. I guess it is far more important to design packaging that cannot be penetrated with a decent pair of scissors.

So, this is what our current youth have to look forward to. Overkill on packaging and jiggling toilets. Well, I am sure they will figure a few more ways to annoy us. They will leave the things off the cars we need and put the things on autos that won’t serve any purpose at all.

To be sure, it is what they are trained to do. It is what they are paid for. As they retire, they look back on life imagining all the annoyance their designs have caused us.

Really, over 100 years and we still have to jiggle toilets.

Politicians Who Seek Personal Power

In the series of books I have written about floaters, I call them controllers, sort of like Old Joe and a number of senators and representatives. This would Include city mayors who like the prestige more than the job. That includes the brass in the military more interested in their news headlines than the mission and the good of his men. And then, of course there are those George Soros district attorneys who, for personal gain, have released untold numbers of the bad guys.

Need I really continue? Is any of this new to anyone?

Bloganuary writing prompt
What do you complain about the most?

Change is not Always Good.

Nikki Haley says she wants change. That scares me. Last time I heard someone talking change was Obama. Look how he changed things. Ever since, whenever I hear the word, my ears go up in fear. Just what does Nikki mean when she says change. Scary when she never said what changes she wants.

Another Year Since Jan 6

Would you believe there are still some waiting for their day in court, in solitary? That is inexcusable, even if they are guilty.

My best guess is that they have already spent more time in confinement than what the judgements would be. It’s not just unconstitutional but wrong. It is the way banana republics treat their enemies.

Ray Eps got caught on video, and he barely got his hand slapped. It all smells of rotten fish. The Lord does know how to deal with rotten fish, even if the justice department doesn’t.

Not Legal…

There are people among us who are not loyal to our nation, our people or our Constitution. Given the chance, they will kill terrorize and they will attempt to turn our nation into the land the left behind.

It is why I have written that before a person is permitted to become a citizen, he should be required to renounce his former citizenship and his country. Since I wrote that, I suggest 2 more things. First, that they pledge that they have have no plans to use violence or subversion to attack or destroy the US or the Constitution. 2nd, this should all take place before the oath of citizenship.

Moreover, it should be retroactive in that those not willing to renounce their former country should lose their American citizenship, possibly being deported.

It is not legal. It is a political disaster. However, without a doubt, it is the right thing to do. The problem is that I believe we have reached the point of no return. It will take a miracle to reverse the situation.

Right now, such a miracle is the last thing that Old Joe and his friends want right now. It would stand in the way of gaining total control. On the other hand, if things get a little out of hand, as they have in the past, that might cause him to lose control as well. It is even quite plausible, we might all lose as a result.