burn it

We're building it up, 

To break it back down, 

We're building it up, 

To burn it down, 

We can't wait, 

To burn it to the ground. (“Burn It Down”, Linkin Park)

A half term governor, a two season reality show D List Star a maverick/rogue/pistol packing moose slaying mama is still on the Republican propaganda machine known as FOX complaining about Death Panels. And with less conscience and more contempt, little moral judgement and sheer sensationalism, disregard for truth but plenty of regard for vitriol and victimization, Sarah Palin gets away with her lies and lack of respect for common sense. And the loonies in the asylum herald her as crazy as they and celebrate her as a celebrity.

A first you see it then you don’t, pandering pantomimist, pretending to care politician is all about the smoke and mirrors, but never once wants to be restricted to the how do you really feel moment. He is the flavor of the hour kind of man who would rather be caught telling you what you want to hear, rather then speaking from his heart. No need for inconvenient truths when the convenience of heresy, half truths, and denials are available. Mitt Romney is rich in calling out the faults and failures of others, but speak one word of ill will his way and you are the sinner. And he is still well on his course to be our next president.

Hiding in plain sight, sitting upon a throne inside a million dollar castle made of crass and schism, surrounded by a moat of hypocrisy and hype, he is at the ready to shout the sky is falling as he boards a private jet for another planet. He will gleefully shout fire in a theater as he locks the doors behind him while he exits. A sheep in wolf’s clothing he loves to inflict the first bite licking his lips as the poison penetrates the hapless hordes. Rush Limbaugh cozily sits puffing on his cigar and sends venomous vibes to tribes of men and women who don’t want answers but love to blame. And he is the dandy of the delusional. 

On one side of their mouth praying to God, insisting on the purity of life, the sanctity of being created in the image of the Lord, demanding that all life should be respected, a slew of Republican Governors see no divide between the role of religion and the guidance of the state. And then on the other side of their mouths these same Republican Governors will, not for the lives of them, ever, ever, ever permit the Affordable Care Act to find its way to the borders of their serfdoms. Millions may benefit from preventive care, affordable care, but as long as this idea of equal and fair stems from President Obama, they will in Gods name deny coverage. For Governors Perry, Scott, McDonnell, and Walker to name a few God is only a convenient  ruse to spread hate and divide, but he is such an annoyance when it comes to fair and equal. And these guys are the rock stars of the right.

How did this happen, when did this happen, where were we when this happened? Are we just satisfied being stupid? Is it easier to not ask for facts and just simply smile when fiction is handed to us as truth?  Some now say they will bury their heads in the sand as this round of anarchy passing as democracy passes by. Some say, no matter who wins they are all bums so why worry. Some say they still have not made up their minds. HUH! All around us arsonists are burning our homes. We watch as they pour the gasoline on the foundations in which we live. We gasp as they take a book of matches carefree and caustically start the spark. And some of us even though the bucket of water is so close at hand just stare into space, saying it won’t be my possessions that burn. 

We can't wait, 

To burn it to the ground. 

So when you fall, 

I'll take my turn, 

And fan the flames, 

As your blazes burn. (“Burn it Down”, Linkin Park)