Common Sense

I saw this on the social media everybody loves, but which is LIBERAL AND BIASED AGAINST ANYONE WHO DOESN'T AGREE WITH THEIR NARRATIVE.  I didn't write it -- but I agree with it.  And, I don't know why it would harm anyone - especially THEIR COMMUNITY STANDARDS.  And, let me tell you, friends, their standards are evil, twisted, demented, and demonic.  I'm moving to MeWe.

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Please leave the politics out of this and read it with an open mind using common sense.

COPIED FROM A FRIEND: 

"I have done my best to respect the diverse opinions regarding COVID-19 over these past few months, but I have these nagging questions about it... A friend posted this and it brilliantly sums up my train of thought:

Anyone out there who can tell me what our end game is with the covid 19? 

What is the magic formula that is going to allow us to sound the all clear? 

Is it zero cases?

The only way that will happen is if we just stop testing and stop reporting. 

Is it a vaccine? 

It took 25 years for a chicken pox vaccine to be developed. 

The smallpox inoculation was discovered in 1796 the last known natural case was in 1977. 

We have a flu vaccine that is only 40 to 60% effective and less than half of the US population choose to get one, and roughly 20,000 Americans will die of the flu or flu complications. 

Oh, you'll mandate it, like other vaccines are mandated in order to attend school, travel to some foreign countries, etc. 

We already have a growing number of anti vaxxers refusing proven, tested, well known vaccines that have been administered for decades but aren’t necessarily safe! 

Do you really think people will flock to get a fast tracked, quickly tested vaccine, whose long term side effects and overall efficacy are anyone's best guess? 

How long are we going to cancel and postpone and reconsider? 

You aren't doing in person school until second quarter? 

What if October's numbers are the same as August's? 

You moved football to spring? 

What if next March is worse than this one was? 

When do we decide quality of life outweighs the risks? 

I understand Covid can be deadly or very dangerous for SOME people, but so are strawberries and so is shellfish. 

We take risks multiple times a day without a second thought. 

We know driving a car can be dangerous, we don't leave it in the garage. 

We know the dangers of smoking, drinking and eating fried foods, we do it anyway. 

We speed, we don't buckle our seat-belts, we take more than directed.

Quite a few people don't think twice about unprotected sex, they just hop right to it.

Is hugging Grandma really more dangerous than rush hour on the freeway? 

Is going out with friends after work more risky than 4 day old gas station sushi? 

Or operating a chainsaw? 

When and how did we so quickly lose our free will? 

Is there a waiver somewhere I can sign that says, "I understand the risks, but I choose a life with Hugs and Smiles, and the State Fair and Concerts and Homecoming." 

I understand that there is a minuscule possibility I could die, but I will most likely end up feeling like crap for a few days. 

I understand I could possibly pass it to someone else, if I'm not careful, but I can pass any virus onto someone else. 

I'm struggling to see where or how this ends.

We either get busy living or we get busy dying. 

When God decides it's your time, you don't get any mulligans, so I guess I would rather spend my time enjoying it and living in the moment and not worrying about what ifs and maybes, and I bet I'm not the only one."

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Guts, Truth, and Common Sense

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The horrible tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia this week has been heavy on my mind.  It's spurred me on to write this post.

I'll start out by letting you know that I condemn every hate group represented at that event.  My heart breaks for the mother who lost her daughter, and for those who were injured.  Violence revolts me.

Second, I'll say that the Confederate flag is not a symbol of white supremacy for me.  I'm a Southern gal whose ancestors fought in the Civil War.  I'm proud of my heritage, and I fly that flag in my yard to show my love for the South.  I'm not a racist.   We are Jews, and we know about hate, bigotry, and racism from personal experience.  My husband is a Southerner and a historian of the Civil War.  He has done years of research on the subject and speaks to groups to help them understand the truth about our heritage.  The characterization of Southerners as racist bigots is a lie propagated by the media, plain and simple.  I must remind you that we, as Southerners, have the First Amendment right to express our views and to fly our flag without fear.

Third, it is still not clear to me which group was permitted first to hold a protest in Charlottesville.  If it was a group such as the Sons of Confederate Veterans wanting to protect their Southern heritage, then I'm with them one hundred percent.  If it was a hate group that claims whites are superior to other races, then I'm one hundred percent against them.

The videos of the violence turned my stomach.  The way the network news handled it made me even sicker.   I began to feel hopelessness creep in.  I feel that every time I watch the network news.

But then, I watched President Trump's press conference yesterday and felt a great surge of hope shower over me.  I heard him say that ALL of the hate groups were at fault and condemned their actions.  He then went on to say (about the removal of Confederate statues), "Where do we go from here?  Will Lincoln or Washington or Jefferson statues have to be removed?  Where does this end?"

Finally, the voice of common sense was raised.  The truth was spoken.   My hope was renewed.  I sat still, basking in the knowledge that we have a great president.  I felt so glad that he's not afraid to speak up against the evil things happening in my country.


I've felt that hope every time he comes out with his frank expressions of truth.  America has lacked truth and common sense for a long time, my friends.  We've watched politicians pad their pocketbooks and their pride with backroom deals and good old boy shenanigans till we got sick of it.  We voted for Trump because he said he would "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN."  He talked about "draining the swamp," and we liked that.  We liked that he wasn't part of the swamp, and he didn't need anybody's money to build his empire.

So, he was elected. . . and now all of the devils in hell have come forth to beat him to a pulp.  They've been saying for the past two years that he could not get past his latest tweet, but he comes through with flying colors every time.  Why? Because we read his tweets and we like what he says.  We like that his words can't be twisted by the media propagandists.

I made the mistake of watching the network news again last night,  just to see if they'd air his entire statement.  Of course not! But they did air his condemnation of the hate groups and violence.  And they aired the statement about "where does it end?" Hip! Hip! Hooray!  But, I waited too long to turn it off.  They began to twist his words, and attack him without mercy.  I got so mad, I wanted to throw my shoe at the TV.  My calm, level-headed husband calmed me down and told me everything would be okay.

He's told me that so many times, friends.  I'm beginning to believe him now because I can see that Trump is not going to back down.  He's not going to cower and run away with his tail between his legs.  He's a man of conviction, and he's going to fight for us.  He IS fighting for us.  You won't hear about the good things he's done on the network news.

I encourage you to read and listen to the news from alternative sources.  Turn off the propaganda.  Read Trump's tweets.  Watch videos on Twitter and YouTube to hear his words without edits.  Here's the full press conference from yesterday.  This is from Fox New Phoenix.


Please pray for our President.  He's got a hard row to hoe, as my daddy used to say.  It's a big job to drain the swamp, and he has to fight off vicious snakes (politicians) and alligators (the liberal media), and it's not going to be easy.  Pray that he will be protected and that G-d will lead him in the paths of righteousness and justice.

Two years ago, I prayed and hoped for a change when the time drew near for Obama to leave office.  Donald Trump was not my first choice, but I am well pleased with the job he's done since taking office.  The man has a deep love of America, is unafraid to speak the truth, and he has common sense.

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