The "Entitled"

"You think you have a right to eat, sleep and get health care in America? You are on Medicaid and yet you stumble into my healthcare clinic with a cell phone in one hand and a manicure on both?!"

Well, you see this person is often not yet twenty, works at McDonalds and is expected to look and act presentable to the public.  Her peer group also expects her to meet certain social standards, including possession of a cell phone and good looking fingernails. If she doesn't do these things, she will likely be isolated even further from the mainstream.

So, if you were in her situation what would you do for a way out?

Some people stay that way.
For lack of inspiration or hope or motivation or opportunity...whatever.

Some people make their way, that is to say, they earn it.
The best route of course but not always easy for them to see.

Some people find their way.
By accident...

Some people are given a way.
Thanks to parents with some means to spare.

Some people steal a way.
See"slammer" (not effective) or "Wall Street banker" (effective) or both.

Some people fade a way.
Hopefully, that comes later, much later.

And of course there are combinations of all or some of the above right?

Yet in all these ways, people feel entitled to something do they not? What I mean to say is the word "entitled" is not reserved for the lower class or entry level citizen.  Everyone's got some of it...that feeling of entitlement, even SCOTUS designated corporations (see Citizens United).

Here's a pearl; Did you know 99% of us are or are descended from immigrants?  What do you suppose the economic position is of persons who have come from other countries?

The ones we dislike are the ones who have have stopped trying to improve their lot and rest on the "entitlements" our society has established.  We have no credible system for distinguishing from those who are deserving and those who are not.  Fortunately I believe the former far outnumber the latter so we're good right?!

So lighten up America! Quit worrying about the "entitled" and instead, try to help those who are finding their way.

"Fifteen Presidential Things I Wish I Would Have Tweeted" - Donald J. Trump

...that is, instead of what I actually tweeted.

1. It was a close race and I am happy to have won. This is my last reference to the election. Now, on with the people's business.
2. I thought I might have had some good cabinet candidates out of Goldman-Sachs but in the end I chose none.
3. Provisions of the Affordable Care Act will remain in full force. They will not be altered until and unless we have a thoughtful replacement.
4. I am disappointed in the activities of General Flynn and am thankful we discovered the irregularities before they became a more serious problem.
5. The press does the best they can given the information available to them...just like me. Together, we can hopefully share well vetted truths with the public.
6. I have decided to avoid the use of first person references. Henceforth I will use "we" in all references to my team and to the people of the United States.
7. I do not consider major donors and professional wrestling executives experienced cabinet candidates. They need not apply.
8. Sure I used to be a Democrat.  Now I am Republican. Therefore, my views will be accordingly moderate. That is where the people want and need me.
9. I know we came out of the gate with a few gaffes. We are fast studies though and it won't be long before we are functioning like a fine tuned machine.
10. My inclination was to take full advantage of tax breaks. Now I intend to pay a fair share of my income to help our country fix it's infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
11. It is my responsibility to set the example for all in government by avoiding any appearance of a conflict of interest. I have divested or placed in trust all of my business interests and here is proof.
12. All my cabinet nominees will have a verifiable history of service to the public and experience in their respective positions.
13. I will meet daily with a dozen congressional members equally divided among the parties. We will use a set agenda that promotes discussion and I will do my best to arbitrate.
14. The living arrangements Melania and I have present significant cost for taxpayers. We will set a budget based on historical presidential expenses and we will pay for anything beyond that.
15. "Quiet, Quiet, QUIET!  I'm really not a bad person." But yes, I am batshit crazy.

No wait!  Here's #16: Fuhgetabout #'s 1-15...its all fake news.  And its real information all right but the media coverage of it is fake.

The Bitch...Is On

Nah, we are not using the gender specific form here
Rather, we are setting up a whiney soapbox
To foster ventilation...as in "bitching"

I am
Airman Third Class Thomas R. Campbell 
and
 I approve this message.

So let's get started

The Rust Belt got taken for a ride
But it is understandable
As their options
Were muddied at best

On the one hand, an elitist
Who said most of the right things
But whose unfortunate history and public persona
Made her seem untrustworthy - right or wrong

They just called her "Killary"
Even though the best investigative team
The Senate had to offer
Spent three years and millions
And found nothing

I suspect its existence was only to cast a shadow on her character thus a burr under her potential presidential saddle.

Turned out "Killary" was more than supported
By an antiquated party leadership that was tone-deaf
To the electorate it was supposed to serve
To the point of cheating on the Bern(ie)

On the other hand, another obvious elitist
Who claimed the anti-establishment throne
A swamp draining (read filling)
Gropenfuhrer Cheeto who offered....different

Yes Vern, "Different" has turned out to be a Goldman-Sachs cabinet, among other bizarre things.

All in all
A confused America
Threw the popular vote to her
Threw the electoral vote to him
And put itself on the precipice

A desperate public
Looking for affirmation of their beliefs
Rather than confirmation of facts
Ignored their tired, their poor, their huddled masses
Ignored their neighbors with no health insurance
Ignored a tax plan that made the wealthy...wealthier
Ignored the literal melt down of the earth
Ignored respect in favor of "locker room banter"

"All you gotta' do is grab'em by the pussy."

A confused America
A desperate public.
A desperate public..
A desperate public...

Note: I hold my fellow OWGs responsible for this entire mess - both parties. Period. Hopefully a new generation will soon cast us aside in favor of, sanity and a balanced democracy...