Just wondering here, since I have long held that true adventure is best when viewed over adult beverages in overstuffed furniture before a roaring fireplace on cold dark nights. Living one or two makes you appreciate that reptilian brain which kicks in to survive when it all goes to Hell in a handbag or your favorite phrase for PANIC!
Maybe it is the Soap Opera and Reality Shows that make me cynical about the news coverage of the Republican Primary "fight", knockout blow?, 'let's get right to this' (said with excitement in the reporter's voice). Come on, folks. It isn't that important. Most of us are going to work, fall into and out of love, grow older and hopefully wiser. The broadcasters must be happier than they seem, since tension, drama and uncertainty mean someone will be tuning in for information and professional opinions. Which means that the Networks keep their sponsors. Ask Rush Limbaugh about the importance of sponsors (actually, the audience one draws daily causes the sponsors to bring money to the table - as long as the audience remains the sponsors will return). The court of public opinion and Political Correctness will jump for joy over the idea that someone is going to fail, especially someone that drinks raw milk or carries a gun and the Bible. As the discourse has gotten uglier, the word choice of Everyone poorer, few are surprised by venom from everyone with a bit of passion. Or projected passion, for they have directors whispering in their earbud, word choice and acting. Not a real adventure, nothing to get excited about.
Yes, politics are important, whom is elected will make a difference -- as most of the world has noticed. As long as the people get to make the choice, that change happens and errors are accounted for and corrected - there doesn't need to be much blood drawn. In America it is only the throwbacks to an earlier era that believe in Honor. So, don't get too excited, and buy too much ammunition, or prepare for the coming collapse. Or, better yet, turn off the television and read the WSJ at your public library, daily. You will be late, but just think of the emotions that aren't going to be artificially washing over you between medicine show barkers. For those of another persuasion the New York Times is often available, too.
Then, go out and have an adventure, one where one does the unknown and uncertain - almost unsafe, just almost... don't go for impossible, because gravity rules, and mass has big problems stopping quick enough to avoid squashing organic materials after it gets in high speed motion. And go with the Lord, because if you really have to go, it is best if you go with God.
I agree, Earl. Ever since I worked with a militant Native American (Iraquois), I learned to read the newspaper and shut off the television news. Granted, it's still limited, but I get the local information which is more useful to me, anyhow. I do watch bits and pieces of "Way Too Early" and "Morning Joe" on MSNBC while eating breakfast and drinking coffee, but that's to help me wake up. I love NPR on the drives to and from the school because it keeps me thinking and mentally reaching. Power to the newspapers!
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