I used to believe that as human individuals, we are born into this world with natural rights that are inviolate: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property or Happiness. Now we’re on the downhill slide after reelecting a malignant and grandiose narcissist who will run this country into the ground. The folks who used to be conservatives that I knew have gone full-on fascist, appealing to their own unqualified biases and fears, and put us on the road to destruction.
I am a big George Carlin fan. The guy was a genius, but a pissed off one. When I moved to Iowa in 2002, there was an GC HBO special and it made me feel at home as I was away from home, he was a NYer and I related. He said if you scratch the surface of any cynic you'd find a disappointed idealist. Amen. Rest well George, we miss ya already and Gary, that bit just reminded me of you and I haven't even met you.
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Wow! Thanks. I have not seen that one for years.
I first saw George in concert back in the 1970s. His total lack of respect for anyone infected me to this day. Indeed everyone is full of shit.
The day George died a huge part of me died too.
I am a big George Carlin fan. The guy was a genius, but a pissed off one. When I moved to Iowa in 2002, there was an GC HBO special and it made me feel at home as I was away from home, he was a NYer and I related. He said if you scratch the surface of any cynic you'd find a disappointed idealist. Amen. Rest well George, we miss ya already and Gary, that bit just reminded me of you and I haven't even met you.
Right Guy, again thanks.
Re-watch Carlin's rant on voting.
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