Consequences and Truth

Consequences and Truth

In the 50’s there was a television quiz show titled Truth or Consequences with a very simple premise, answer the question correctly (the truth) or face the consequences that might befall you. In the 50’s TV show the consequences ranged from a seltzer bottle sprayed in your face to an actual cherry pie thrown in your face. The truth, answering the questions correctly meant more money or gifts in your pockets. Simple, the truth meant little to no consequences. Perhaps too many things were black and white considered right or wrong in the 50’s (with little area for gray), but Truth or Consequences in its own meager way made no bones about it, the truth pays off and if you are not truthful there will be consequences.

Day two of (as MSNBC likes to put it) THE SHUTDOWN (pretend there is a heavy chorus of percussion in the background) is happening and the Tea Party/Republicans still psyched about denying 800,000 employees a pay check , infants and mothers nutrition, pre schoolers head start programs and seniors any kind of assistance just so they can block affordable health for most Americans are also irate and bothered. Seems they provided the consequences but when faced with the truth want nothing to do with it. Bullies never really ever want to face up to the crimes they commit and as sad sacks love to point fingers away from their own actions laying blame for their actions on someone else’s behavior. You made me push down, call you names, give you a black eye. You made me shut down the government because you want most Americans to have affordable health care.  I didn’t want to hurt you, really! I prefer the consequences of my actions rather then the truth behind them. 

Freedom it seems is the scapegoat for the actions of the Tea Party/Republicans. A government insisting that all of its citizens find and use affordable health care is somehow considered a denial of freedom. If its good for you the government has no right to demand you do it, it demeans your right to suffer, go broke or die. It is the same illogic used by the NRA lobby and their puppet politicians, less assault weapons may make you safe, and that denies the bad guy’s freedom to kill you. More background checks might restrict gun ownership falling into the wrong hands, even felons and mentally ill people, thugs and terrorists need the freedom to arm themselves. The Tea Party/Republicans prefer the consequences and never ever admit to the truth. The consequences are we are spiteful, extreme right wing anti democracy crusaders and will burn anything in our way to achieve our goals. If the truth be told you will see everything we do we do for some wealthy men and women who love, greed, gluttony and glory for themselves and of course our selfish, self serving needs. It seems while too many of the smart people sit back we are permitting the the dumb to provide the consequences and very little truth.