Last month the nations' attention was riveted on the illegitimate daughter of a deceased stripper.
After months of ceaseless speculation, we finally found out which of Anna Nicole's former
lovers won the paternity jackpot. Prize being America's newest fairy tale princess,
who comes complete with millions of dollars. To say
nothing of hundreds of uncles.
Next up on the national agenda is the latest PC 'gotcha.' Pontificating pundits simulate
outrage and profess
horror as they lecture America on how to interpret the latest politically incorrect
phrase uttered by an aging shock jock. For the sin of saying
'nappy headed race ho,' talk show host Don Imus has been booted by MSNBC. After
being subject to a show trial in the 24/7 media, sponsors and politicos are publicly
throwing him to the lions in order to prove how non-racist they are.
Bas relief is provided by disgraced race hustlers
seizing on this PC 'gotcha' in the hopes of convincing the nation that, 'Racism is
alive and well.' Privately they
are thanking their lucky stars for this golden opportunity to get 'face' time and
prove they are still relevant.
For a little diversity, we have assorted victim groups baring their hurt feelings
on national TV. Assuring one and all that they have been damaged. Their feelings
have been hurt but, hey, they're standing up. No way will they let an old white
dude diss them the way members of their own race do. Truth to power and all that.
When the sex and race headlines start getting old, we've got the standard filler of
religion. Excuse me, global warming. The secular progressives have been amazingly
successful at removing God from the public square and replacing the spiritual void
with obeisance to 'Mother Earth.'
The new religion of global warming comes complete with apocalyptic predictions of
floods and famine. (And severe penalties for those who don't toe the global warming
line.) So far, an impressive number of Americans have professed 'faith' in this
trendy new religion. Their faith can withstand facts, history, common sense and
the coldest month in 113 years. No matter what, you can't shake em from the belief
that the globe is melting and 'It's All Our Fault!'
Meanwhile, in the real world, the world you don't see on TV, the war on Islamic
fascism continues. Joe Sixpack
and Mary Homemaker continue to pray for our soldiers and our President. They pledge
allegiance to our country and continue to live by the Golden Rule. They instinctively
know that this war must be settled on the battlefield, not by applying utopian theories
with a generous dollop of Kumbaya.
As politicians trade poll tested barbs in their quest for personal power, all the
rubes in flyover country quietly go about their lives. The rubes know that just
because everyone lies, doesn't make it right. They know what they see on TV is not
reality.
As the 'conspicuous compassion' crowd jumps on the latest cause du jour in a valiant
effort to prove their moral vitas, the poorest among us
prove by actions that compassion in America is alive and well. And private. Though
you won't ever see these people on the news, they know that compassion is
the responsibility of the individual, not the government. And they consider conspicuous compassion shameful and suspect.
As tenured professors assure us that words can mean whatever you want them to mean,
rednecks and children know, without having a college degree, that words have meanings.
Taxes are taxes, not investments. Oral sex is sex and a tramp is a tramp. They know
there is virtue in saying what you mean and meaning what you say. They know that
just cause something is legal doesn't make it right.
As our elected officials propose legislation that ties 'global warming' to national
security, ordinary Americans see this ploy for what it is. An appeal to man's most
basic emotions: religion, security, compassion and guilt. All in a naked attempt
to impose taxes, gain power and impose a social agenda at odds with traditional
mores and current beliefs.
Even the poor, easily led and uneducated masses know that guilt requires true repentance.
Buying a 'carbon offset' doesn't quite cut it. They know.
As legions of educated, elite, intellectual, important, successful, connected, rich, stylish media stars give Americans the benefit of their superior wisdom every night
via prime time, the rubes,
rednecks, and regular Joes quietly go about their business. Working, building businesses,
raising children, paying taxes, praising God and instilling values.
They're secure enough in their faith, their families and themselves that they don't
have to seek constant validation from the mass media or their next door neighbor.
These are the real Americans. Chances are you won't be seeing them on the nightly news any time soon.
