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Censors?

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At one time, movies were actually censored officially. Whenever a movie was produced, it had to be previewed by sensors and if it didn’t pass the sensor’s rules, it could not be released until it did.

I guess it was continued until some time in the seventies. Until then, the content was guarded, both visual and audio.

Even today, in theory, what goes out into the world of radio and TV is regulated. I get the feeling that many FCC regulators intentionally look the other way. I can’t imagine that it is legal for some of what is broadcasts meets specs. Moreover, they are all the time pushing the envelope, always just pushing it more and more, day by day. The swimsuits keep getting smaller; the language is getting worse; and the activities/subjects becoming more graphic.

That is not to say that we don’t still have sensors. Only the sensors have started limiting in other ways. Already, preachers are beginning to have some fears in preaching about homosexuality. If churches wonder into the politics, they stand in danger of losing their tax free status, unless it is a Black church. Then it is encouraged.

Worse, there is the unspoken censoring. Preachers aren’t kept from preaching on certain subjects, but when they do, the media launches assaults on them. They joke about them and they search for ways to make them look like hypocrites. Look how they went back into the pasts of the more recent judge appointments, also coined as Borking. Moreover, there is no shame, even when there is no proof. In the court of public opinion, none is needed. The allegation is all they need. Saying it enough makes it so.

These same methods are now used on preachers and conservatives. I am not proud of some the things Trump said and did, but no one gets called on any of it if they have a D after their name. Perfection is required for republicans only.

Moreover, politically incorrect things are not permitted on radio, TV and even on college campuses. This censoring is more powerful and stringent than any of the old censoring. Worse, things such as the Ten Commandments are not permitted in many places and it’s getting even more so disallowed over time.

Could it be that they will even be disallowed in our churches; or Bibles; or casual conversation, or thoughts.

I mean what is so objectionable about the words, “Thou shalt not bear false witness?” Why does anyone want to block the words, “Thou shalt not murder,” from our schools or courts? Why is it so bad to suggest that we encourage our nation to honor our fathers and mothers?

It would seem that there are those afraid of the words. If I put them out on my front lawn, I suspect that someone would sue me the next day to have it removed. They just can’t stand to have the words in their face reminding them daily of what they are doing wrong. If there is no God, why are they afraid of His law? Why to they fear His words?”

Why is it so important that they censor every word of the Bible? What harm does it cause them?

The Problem With Pseudo-Buttons

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My cell phone rings. I pick it up before it rings the second time. It’s easy. I carry it in my shirt pocket. However, I slip up and touch some part of the face of it. SUDDENLY, the pseudo-button I need to use to answer the phone is gone. For some reason, I am looking at some internet screen advertising something I have less than any interest in, and I start searching frantically for those elusive buttons.

I find it and I start to press it as I hear the last ring and the button disappears. It brings to mind another one of my pet complaints, the CEO affect. That’s the one I wrote about a long time ago. You remember it. It is when the CEO of the company never uses his product so he never knows the problems with the things he makes.

I can’t swear to it, but I’d guess the CEO of the company that makes my not so smart phone, does not use the phone he sells. Now I ask you, does that make sense?

I ask you, what is the problem with making the phone so as I can answer it any time it is ringing. Am I asking too much?

As an aside, I really don’t use my phone to surf the web. I have a computer and a pad for that. I have large hands and fingers. I do find it difficult to push those small buttons. Moreover, I am old. I have to wear glasses to read the screen. Some of the stuff on the screen is too small to see even with my magnifiers.

Hint for CEOs: Lock the screen on the phone while it is ringing, please. I don’t need to see some shoe ad while I am answering the phone. Actually, I don’t need to see shoe ads on my phone at all.

One more little thing on my wish list. Can we actually disable the screen while I am not using my phone. The batteries would last longer, you know.

Not All Changes Are Permanent

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There was an election. There was a winner. Old Joe did a lot of damage. Much of it is permanent. It cannot be reversed. People have died as a result of decisions that Old Joe made.

Among the minor things, many lives were ruined when they were forced from military for not taking a vaccine, which is still unproved. I called it minor but that is improper. That is to say it is not minor to them. Their lives and the lives of their families will be changed forever.

To be sure, some compensation might be given them, but the change is irreversible.

Then there are those that were imprisoned without a trial for years. Some have yet to be charged. It can and has been said they were guilty of this or that. The truth is, it was for what they thought even more than what they did. You see they were guilty of liking Trump.

I am sure, day 1, Trump will start reversing things he can. He will drive the price of oil down. He will cause peace in the Middle East. He will Cause China to back off as they did before while he was in office. Many things he will fix.

However, there are some disasters caused by Old Joe that is not reversable. The disasters he has caused, the lives he has cost, the dangers he has caused this country, the damage he has caused to the justice system… It is why I call him Old Joe. He has long passed any chance he has of me calling him president, ever. If I were to see him face to face, I’d still call him old Joe and I’d tell him why. I would tell him in a way that even he’d understand it.

Moral Decay

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Recently, I have been spending time at the hospital. They have signs posted in various places, which ask more-or-less those there to act like reasonable humans beings. The sign ask that we not hit each other, verbally abuse each other or damage hospital property.

I guess there are about 12 or so “please do nots.” I read each one with wonderment. I mean, why is that sign there? I know it seems to be a stupid question. Yet there was a reason for it. That reason is simple. Americans seem to have lost our moral fiber. In the 60’s I would have never seen a sign like that. There would have been no need for one.

Yet, quickly, we realize that each of those do nots is there because someone did them. There were assaults, in the hospital. There was inappropriate touching and language. The hospital had to put the sign up, if for no other reason than to keep from being sued.

Indeed, even with the signs, my guess is, there are those who must be escorted off the premises. They do have security guards there who can… or they can call the police.

I ask the question, have we degraded to such animals. I’m afraid I must answer myself with a solid yes.

Consider Me a Little Disappointed With Nissan

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A little over a year ago, when I bought my EV, I was led to believe I could charge my car at the dealership or the Tesla chargers across the street. Almost immediately they started remodeling the dealership and have not gotten a working charger since. The Tesla power cables are too short, which leaves me with just my 110volt at home.

Normally, this is just a small problem but problems have arisen and I need the fast charger for a while. Needless-to-say, I am disappointed. My guess is that there are others who have the same complaint.

Somehow, Oddly, Interesting

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For three years, my wife was required to carry insurance by law by Obama Care for just under $1000 a month. One of those years, Humana was the carrier. They collected just shy of 12 thousand from us and did not pay one part of one claim and dropped us.

One of those years it was with Ambetter, which was not accepted but by a few doctors in the area. However, it was the only choice available. Again we paid them close to 12 grand and we had not one part of one claim. Again, after one year, they dropped us.

Now, I notice they are doing a whole lot of advertising. I guess. Why not after all they collected from us and those like us? I mean, they likely really built up their stash on us and other folks like us.

I noticed too that Humana is sending me emails, ads. Do you think I am paying them any attention? Nope! I don’t even read them. As soon as I see them, they disappear. Don’t need them. Won’t ever need them or Ambetter again.

The Road to Happiness

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In a few days, I will be 77 and I have learned a thing or two about how to achieve happiness.

a) First, it is a scientific fact that it is impossible to bring happiness to others without bringing twice the happiness to yourself. Incidentally, I have also verified this by personal experience. So, whenever you get a chance, bring happiness to others and you will bring happiness to yourself.

b) Secondly, risk bringing a smile or even a laugh to others. In the modern civilization, this has become risky in that people might think you strange. Nonetheless, when you make someone else smile, or even laugh, you will find it difficult to avoid doing the same. Caution: bear in mind that some people will resist being happy at any cost and might actually scowl.

c) Be grateful and be quick to show your appreciation.

d) Be quick with compliments. This one can get you in trouble in this modern world. Some people might take this one the wrong way. I have had this happen to me many times. I have found the indirect approach far safer. Complement them on a vehicle. For me, that has always worked.

e) Finally, and most important. There is no way a person can truly be happy unless he is right with God. It is really where it all starts. Accept Jesus as your Lord and savior and the above becomes more natural. The happiness becomes greater and more permanent. It is the way it works because it is the way He designed us.

Is it Lack of Control or the Desire

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I would suspect there of other reasons that people use profanity. However I would suspect that the above two reasons sum it up for most part. Indeed, if a person cannot control his tongue, it is probable he cannot control his life either.

On the other hand, there are those that use profanity intentionally. It helps their ego. They think it adds authority to commands or instructions. When calling attention to another persons faults, they think that it helps add emphasis. .The stronger the profanity, the more of them that are strung together, the louder the words, the more emphatic.

Jesus, when he was told that some people were not washing their hands before eating, said that it is not what goes into a man’s mouth that defiles him, but what comes out. With these few words, He tells us that a man defiles himself when he uses profanity, regardless of the reason. By implication the Bible says that when filth pours out of a man’s mouth, then it tells us that what is in his heart is filthy too.

Some lack control. Some do it for their ego. Some use it to profane God’s name. Some do it on purpose and then act as if it was a moment of weakness. To God, it is all worse than not washing our hands.

Because it has it has become so commonplace, people think it’s okay. Fact is, that makes it all the worse.