Thursday, June 18, 2020

Let Me Entertain YOU


In these strange and ignorant times, its difficult to say how you feel these days without the thought of hurting someone’s feelings…. Like not being politically correct. Well guess what? Fuck it. We have gotten to the point of banning people because of their speech/opinion. if this makes you cringe, change the channel because I got to you. So, hold on to your seat it can be a bit bumpy, the truth does hurt. I pride myself in saying my truth using common sense.



I can put a disclaimer as I am not directing this to offend nor shock anyone or any group of people. We are all humans the last time I looked out the window. Let me entertain you!

What I heard today got me going and that was the subject of respecting one’s speech/opinion. I am a Journal writer, Poet, Photographer and blogger. I love what I do. I am self-published because I do not have the time to write submissions to editors and cannot afford a Literary Agent. I work, pay bills, do errands, do chores just like you. My time to write happens when I have free time or a few days off back to back. Plus, I do not make that much money working paycheck to paycheck, scraping for a living, just like most of you. 

The lack of respecting one’s speech/ opinion reminds me of book burning, banned books, banning people from social media. What happened to our Freedom of Speech? Have we gotten judgmental, crazy or butthurt? Whatever happened to “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Do parents teach their kids to have a “thick skin” or not to take what people say as ‘Personal’? Think about this: what we may say online can have us fired or banned from a social media site. Is there a speech investigator online judging what you say write – even if you have a difference of opinion? Yes, there is, and it sucks.

A long time ago my father pointed to the television and said this: You see this television; this is what I call the stupid box. If you watch it for long period of time, it makes you stupid. Let us take the news. If you hear a news story that is too good to be true or you question its validity, do research for a second opinion or check for validation. Do not go by what they say because most likely they are lying to you. Its propaganda. They want you hypnotized on what they are dishing out and most of it is embellished, exaggerate, sensationalize opinions force fed for you to believe. Take what you feel is true, question, research and throw out the rest. Do not be stupid, brainwashed or a sheeple.  Turn off the stupid box and read.

Pop meant well and I did not exactly “get it” at the time because I barely watched TV during school years apart from a few shows. As I got older, what pop said made sense. When discussing a movie, TV show, music video, sports with friends was fun. We engaged in conversation our likes and dislikes with no problem. A few decades later, our conversations were of news and things got political and our opinions did clash, and emotions spewed. I never liked talking politics because my opinions are so far out, I just believe in live and let live and let us respect the opinion of others without sounding like you are force feeding somebody. 

Now we are indoctrinated to be ‘Politically Correct” on just about everything – that is, if you allow it. What a group says – is it and you feel your opinion does not count because You do not follow the crowd. Well I am sorry, but I do not follow and never did follow the crowd. I am my own voice with my own mindset. If you do not like it, too bad. You do not have to agree nor disagree with me if our conversation is respectfully, civil. Though civil is not happening as people take things you say personal getting upset scream as if offended and call you hateful names. They are right and you are wrong. You are crazy, you do not make sense. I cannot believe you believe this and the flavor favorite: calling you a racist. That is so WRONG on all levels. Where did this come from? How did we get to calling people racist – that is horrible and nasty. I cannot fathom calling anyone a racist. Maybe a bigot, as we all can be at one point in our lives, but racist is an extreme and downright hateful to say. 

Whatever happened to the content of one’s character? Have we bowed down so low to be brainwashed to call people names or judge by color of skin? That is not the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his: I Have a Dream. He clearly said:


 
 Have people lost their minds? I believe some have a few loose screws. I pray for them.
So, if we say something that does not fit the narrative of what you believe do you ban someone, go bat shit crazy or just disagree politely without getting socked in the mouth? Think about this.

We should have the ability to speak freely without severe judgement, name calling or being offended.  Have civil conversation even if we disagree. It is alright to have a difference of opinion. We are all different, individuals in our own right. Pay attention to what is going on around you and turn off the TV and social media – they, are not your friends. Go outside breathe, say hello to your neighbor and walk with nature. We will interact socially soon; I do believe that. Appreciate and be grateful you have common sense and use it more than ever because it is crazy out there. I am forever entertained by humanity, aren’t you? Be well,stay true and I love you.