I don’t usually write a blog on Friday, but for weeks I’ve had this topic rolling through me. After reading the newspaper yesterday, I decided to put my thoughts down and share them with my readers.
Is It Just Me?
I’m joining Whoopie Goldberg in asking the question, “Is it Just Me? Or is it nuts out there?” I don’t think I make it through a single day without using the words insane and insanity to describe the behavior of humanity, the disturbing weather patterns, the escalation of violence and war, and the ugliness and apathy of our government.
I watch a little of the news on TV and find myself saying, “It’s all insanity.” I faithfully tune in to Jon Stewart and The View, and as I listen to the hot topics and the rhetoric I shake my head and say, “Has everyone gone insane?” Then yesterday I skimmed the newspaper and over and over in my mind was the same phrase, “The world is nuts.”
I present to you only four of the articles I saw in our paper yesterday that made me shake my head in disbelief:
1. A man was released from a jail in North Carolina after serving a two month sentence. Upon release, he refused to leave because the authorities wouldn’t give him a ride to a motel. They charged him with trespassing and he’s being held on a $500.00 bond and has a court hearing on August 9. What the hell????
2. Products sold in misleading packaging that suggests bath salts, incense and plant food, are actually powerful, mind-altering drugs that have been linked to bizarre and violent behavior across the country. These products are being sold all over the U.S.A. as a substitute for cocaine, amphetamines, and other illegal stimulants. Are people that uncomfortable in their skin that they’ll put their life and others in jeopardy so they can escape the real world? Who do hold accountable for this madness?
3. Some hospitals in Austria and Switzerland are suspending circumcision of male infants by citing a German court ruling that it could amount to criminal bodily harm. Say what?
4. Lawmakers in Washington are tiptoeing around the elephant in the room, namely gun control issues. President Obama has pledged to work with lawmakers of both parties to stop violence. “We should leave no stone unturned and recognize that we have no greater mission than keeping our young people safe.” Really, Mr. President? Are you willing to turn over the stone of banning the sale of assault weapons to private citizens?
Candidate Mitt Romney said, “Many of the weapons the shooting suspect in Colorado had were obtained illegally so changing laws won’t prevent gun-related tragedies.” Liar, liar pants on fire, Mr. Romney. Actually the firearms used were obtained legally, and stricter gun control laws could possibly prevent some of these massacres.
How far will the government go to not step on the NRA? Is it just me or is this allegiance to an organization instead of to private citizens insane? I get the concept of greed and of the NRA’s $50 million “contributions” to our politicians, but don’t the people count?
Let me be clear: I support the second amendment and I am in favor of citizens rights to have firearms for their personal protection, but I am not in favor of private citizens having access to assault weapons.
Because I only listed four of the crazy making articles in the paper yesterday, it doesn’t mean that’s all there was. Actually the paper was full of “news” that made me shake my head in disbelief. I’d like to hear from my readers. What are your thoughts about the above news stories? Is it just me, or are we on the brink of insanity?
To quote the late Rodney King, “can’t we all get along?” If we could, some of the insanity would go away…
For sure, Betsy. Meanwhile…….
Thanks for your comment.
Yes—nutso. BUT—it’s a sign of changes on the wind. Most folks don’t realize what’s happening to them and around them. So we bless the whole schemagy (not sure of the spelling), sit in our own simplicity. Gratitude, always….
I agree, Rosie. Most don’t know what’s happening and blessing it and them is probably the soundest and most compassionate thing we can do. I love what you said about sitting in our own simplicity because I’m aware that life is getting simpler. Yes, gratitude.
Well, I have to agree with you Brenda – it’s all insanity. We have the same bullshit going on over here in OZ. Crazy stories, bizarre incidents and ridiculous claims like the incense and with the amount I use I must be a total wack job! We have henouis crimes and the gun laws and assault weapons in your country and mine need stricter control and personally I would like to see them banned (I know it won’t happen) but to my mind a gun was made for one thing – to kill something. That is not something I will ever support. Yes, I know there’s a whole argument on that one, and this is not the forum, but guns kill – let’s face it and I hate them!
So many shootings over here as well for $10 at a convenience store – what the…An old woman killed for her miserable pension money, beaten to death!!!
I make a point of NOT watching the news because it depresses me from the violence to the idiocy and somehow I still manage to know what’s going on – oh that might be because I’m plugged into social media
And of course I should know what’s going on in the world, not going to play ignorant, but I refuse to be depressed by watching an hour of it on tele. I hear 5 minutes on the radio and never feel well afterwards.
Perhaps, I should list some snippets like you have from the papers over here. We are as equally mind boggling and fucking insane! How can we put things right??????????????
Thanks for your comment, Michele. I understand that the whole world in behaving insanely so I’m not surprised that your country has its share of nut jobs also. I just think people are running in circles trying to ward off facing any truth of what’s happening, and as a result they’re caught in a spiral and don’t even know it.
It does not depress me, nor does it scare me as far as terror goes, but it continuously blows my mind. I have a lot of sadness around it because I see the suffering and can not change it or heal it. All I can do is continue to live light and love and stay awake.
I’m an observer and it’s always like I’m standing on the sidelines watching it all go on.
Hey Brenda I agree – the news doesn’t scare me or stop me from living my best life but sometimes it does depress me – I’d rather watch a horror film of the fiction variety than watch the news – I guess I like to escape reality through stories and I’ll watch horror, violent or fantasy fiction over the newz any day. But having said that I always make sure I’m not being ignorant and closed to the world, I guess I just limit my exposure to what I consider depressing.
We are moving in great waves of change and there will be casualties, and I’m looking forward to the new spiritual awakening and a free world but we have a bit to get through yet and hopefully we will survive long enough to tell the tale and reap the reward of a brave new world.
I think we can contribute to healing and change by doing what we are doing: voicing our opinions, standing in our presence, strong and proud and standing up for what we believe in, and if anything we can share, no matter how small, helps someone else spark a light in their soul then we are contributing to universal healing and bringing about change
I so agree with you, Michele. There are great waves of change and there probably will be many casulaties, but how else do you usher in a new age? It’s just what has to be. It is the dawning of the age of Aquarius and I am honored to be a part of the great upheaval.
Bringing light, love, and compassion to the world is what we are here to do. Connecting with others, such as you, from all over the world who are on the same path and doing the same thing is heartwarming. Love and hugs to you.