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{{/_source.additionalInfo}}I believe what I say and believe I am right. Thus, the title of my column, Undeniably Right. Take it as you will, that I'm a conservative or I have a huge ego and believe I am always correct. Sometimes those things overlap, sometimes not.
Mike Rowse
Everyone is aware that this election will have significant and profound consequences for the future of this nation. Installation of Kamala Harris as the leader of this country will take us in a direction that will fundamentally change our nation from a Republic with a free market economy to a communist dictatorship. Donald Trump on the other hand would more likely lead us back towards the nation that we used to be. But when I asked the question, are we headed for a total collapse? I'm not necessarily talking about the results of the election.
What could they be planning?
Most of the corporate media is fawning over Kamala's acceptance speech. Most people, however, were disappointed. It was long on promoting the joyful feelings theme that replaced the Republicans are weird marketing campaign. It was noticeably short on policy. Some media types, such as Chris Cuomo, noted that this could be problematic for voters that are on the fence. He's right the hardcore Donald Trump haters don't care about policy. They ignore the fact that they never liked her to begin with, especially when she was running for her party's nomination against Joe Biden. Now all of a sudden to them, Kamala has transitioned from a ditzy Marxist to a demure serious candidate. Be careful, even though most of us see what she is the Democrat party machine will do everything it can to make sure she wins
My daughter and I just spent a week in Vienna, Austria. For you government school graduates, that's the country that does not have kangaroos. Except for the Australian Pub that served kangaroo steak. I had several observations about life in Vienna. One that really hit home was the pace at which they live their daily lives. Don't get me wrong, there is still a sense of urgency in Vienna as there is in any big city. Got to get to work now.
But as we sat in the cafes and restaurants, we quickly began to realize that things are different in Austria, and most of Europe, when it comes to dining. Having a meal whether alone or with others is not primarily a reason to obtain nourishment, it's an opportunity to slow down, enjoy the moment of respite or to socialize. Getting a bratwurst or slice of pizza from a street vendor is still the same, grab and go, with a beer I might add. But sitting down is treated quite differently.
A couple of points as I start today's column: Progressives love to point to Europe as shining example of how government should be run; I have long thought we are too wasteful. Of course, progressives talk about the 'free healthcare,' months of mandatory vacation, and other benefits of living in Europe. They ignore the loss of freedom, high taxes, dependency upon government for retirement and other significant negative aspects of the European way of life. When I say we are wasteful, I talk about things like K cups for coffee, all the plastic bottles, individual wrapping packages and so on.
My column was late in arriving because my daughter and I were traveling to Vienna, Austria yesterday. We flew on something called Condor Airlines. Marissa told me it was because it was less expensive. I appreciated that but was dreading it also as images of Ryan Air popped into my mind. A no-frills airline with uncomfortable seats, no leg room, and a constant barrage of sales pitches by the sky waitresses. If you've flown Ryan Air, you know. If you haven't, it makes Southwest, one of my favorites, look like a luxury brand.
I hope not, but it may be inevitable. Unless something changes drastically!
An undeniable truth in my world is that politicians lie to us. We know they lie to us. We know when they claim they couldn't keep their campaign promises, blaming the other party, that they are lying to us again. And yet we continue to vote for them. Because we don't want to believe they are lying to us. At least in the past, there might have been some modicum of truth to the lies they told us, justifying our decision to vote for them again. Nowadays, the political machine and corporate propaganda media don't even pretend to care about the lies. It's like catching your naked spouse in bed with someone else and believing that it really isn't what it looks like.
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