What a nasty January, record temps, frozen water lines as far as the eye can see, and not my candidate being sworn in for another term. My favorite radio show host, Neil Boortz, retired last Friday. It is so incredibly depressing. So now I am faced with a critical decision in my life. I used to say that politics was my sport. I have followed national and state politics like a true blue sports fan. I’m so extremely conservative in my politics it frightens members of my family.
But now…with recent events I wonder if I should continue the fight or just give up. I have watched a bunch of idiots scream about gun violence and are more than willing to have me “give up” my rights, I have heard how we need to pay more taxes so there can be more money for the almighty encompassing government to provide for the “less fortunate”. I have learned that I am only a “folk” who needs to be more willing to turn more and more of my decisions from land use to 20 ounce drinks over to big brother.
So I am now considering if I should just can it all and start doing what apparently 90% of the rest of America does and not give a damn? I could learn who the Kardashians are, figure out if Sister Wives really is fascinating. I could learn to live vicariously through all the reality shows and worry about the Real Housewives drama instead of where I can find 223 ammo. Maybe I can watch some more food porn? I used to do that. I will dissolve my concern for the future of this country by simply immersing myself in Entertainment Tonight, so that when my Mom asks me if I have seen the latest reality show I can finally say yes. I could forget who is on the Senate Armed Services committee and worry about important things like who is going to win the Academy Award.
Sadly, the truth is that I know I am simply not wired for that. Never have been - never will be. So although I am currently in my slump I am sure I will come out of it, I will continue my corner of the struggle for conservatism through the people that I am around. Maybe a target shooting round will bring me out of my doldrums…January can’t last forever.
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