Tom Desrosier
Much of what we believe about ourselves, our world and our politics, we learned from someone else.
Sometimes, years later, we still cling to this stufff, long after its proven wrong.
Go figure...
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War
July 26, 2007 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comment
“Appease, surrender, and acquiesce!
Honest - everyone is just as reasonable as you!”
(Sam)
Meet Sam, the doleful doormat! Always in a state of contrition and regret, he worked hard each day to be all things to all people; to be flexible enough to change at a moment’s notice, to meet any demand, no matter how arduous or unpleasant. And when he was unable to rise to the occasion, the reason was quite obvious. It was because he failed; it was because of his shortcomings. Yes, Sam’s method of dealing with any situation was to simply change, to evolve, to become what the situation required. Poor, all-suffering Sam. His lot in life was the guilt and confusion of all trying to be enough, but seldom succeeding. And that was his fault too. Ask him!
And here was his take on the war on terror: “What War on Terror! That’s just President Bush’s delusion! We should give the Muslims what they want so they’ll leave us alone!” We probably caused the disaster on 9/11 anyway; what with our self-righteous bullying in the middle-east.”
And so on.
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Toil
July 23, 2007 · Filed Under Uncategorized · 1 Comment
(A telephone pre-recorded message)
Ebony could hardly contain her excitement. Just think of it! A chance to talk to the very Creator, whose breathe quickened her very soul! This was going to be great! Goodbye Blue Monday! Goodbye problems, goodbye uncertainty, goodbye pesky neighbors and their whining noisy children; goodbye dogs barking at night! And yes, say hello to a handsome and rich husband, her new red sports car, her quaint house in the country…
Hey, the list might seem long, but, after all, she had much that needed fixing!
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Fair
July 19, 2007 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comment
(Who knows - maybe you)
Lumbering, fearless, majestic, they are the largest and strongest land animals on earth. An awesome sight! They move with singular grace across expansive African plains.
But oh… What’s this! Big floppy ears that flap continuously, at an array of bugs and pests set before it? And what’s with that ridiculous-looking trunk, looping and scooping in comical arcs.
What a travesty! Why would God diminish such an otherwise noble creature! Indeed! The most powerful creature in the world!
Imagine, cursed with such an absurd and preposterous countenance. How can that be fair?
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