James Mahlon White
The balloon problem is….well ballooning, though the Pentagon is calling the latest an “unknown aerial object.” It was shot down over the Great Lakes on Sunday. Get ready for the next WHO warning…”The Earth is being attacked by aliens” as they ramp up fear and suspend civil liberties to “keep us safe.” Either China is testing our mettle or this new crisis has been manufactured to divert our attention from inflation, the migrant crisis and a laptop. If it is aliens, and they’re looking for intelligent life here, it’s best to keep them away from D.C.
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Speaking of the Capitol, I read this morning that the Secret Service is reviewing security procedures again, after another attempt by someone to jump the White House fence. You’d think it would be more secure than our borders, but I guess not. Times have changed since the days of Andrew Jackson. The entire American public was invited to his inaugural. Most seemed to have shown up too. Security? Who needs security at a White House reception? The house was filled with revelers even before President Jackson arrived on horseback. Soon afterwards he left by a side entrance and rode over to Gadsby’s Hotel in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia for the night. The crowd continued to descend into a drunken mob, only dispersed when bowls of liquor and punch were placed on the front lawn of the White House. The place was left a mess, including several thousand dollars worth of broken china. It was said that some came in, grabbed a bunch of silverware or a candlestick and walked off. These were entitlement folks. Some even carried off paintings as well. Now look what we’ve come to. One little fence jumper and the place goes crazy.
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Quote of the week: “When the people fear the government there is tyranny. When the government fears the people there is liberty.”
Thomas Jefferson
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The rain Tuesday reminded me of an old story I heard growing up about a flood in Warsaw. Before the dam, they came twice a year and hit lower Main Street. A gentleman named Ed Everett had to get on the roof of his house and was calling out into the night, “If I have any friends, let them come to me now!” Bet you’ve felt that way at times, too. In fact, I had that experience yesterday when a skunk took aim at Max (Schanuzer) and I while walking along the river. A perfect end to a crazy day.
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Time to move onward. We all have crazy days. So let’s close with:
May the blessings of light be on you, light without and light within. And in all your comings and goings, may you ever have a kindly greeting from them you meet along the road.
Take care old buddy.
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Til Next Week:
J.M.W.
