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Those without faith only worry about being caught here and now while those with it must worry about eternity instead. For even if nobody else is looking the final judge is keeping score. G-D might change the scorecard based on acts that add points to your ledger but you still have to work to get bettter.  It’s why a true person of faith thinks about their actions at a higher level then those without.  For being forgiven isn’t just about yourself and maybe the victim but about the one who created it all.  Just something to contemplate as the Jewish High Holidays are just around the corner.

It’s that act which is not acceptable by “societal norms” that makes it so taboo.  This act itself is not necessarily wrong but what some would call extreme or out of what they expect from  you.  A twist that makes life a bit more exciting and even dare I say dangerous in ways that keep the heart pounding.  Taboo don’t say a word because it will stay with you long past the moment.

No matter what race, religion, or sex a Democratic candidate is they are all running with hate for President Trump as their main policy position.  It is not about disagreeing on an issue that matters but the actual contempt of the person who is living in 1600 Pennyslvannia Avenue. This might be enough to get the Democratic base excited about getting out to vote but let’s hope there is some meat as well not just blood. For dividing a nation is not a way to build it up but tear it down.  Hate never produces anything but more contempt on the other side and is that we really want in 2018?  Let’s find policies that we can agree or disagree on but not because we “hate someone” but  because we love this great country we call the USA.

I understand people coming together when a loved one passes away but when a former President stands with a man of hate at such an occurence then someone is very wrong.  President Bill Clinton not only stood next to Louis Farrakhan a “man” who called Hitler a great man  that Judaism is nothing more than a “deceptive lie” and a “theological error” among other despicable comments that continue even in 2018. To make the President look even worse the two other people in between have also been known to make remarks which were anti-semitic and anti-white.  Sometimes you can’t pick where you want to sit but you can decide then maybe it’s not worthy to be in such a row of hate.  President Clinton should have shown respect in a way that respects all people.

There are many rituals one who practices a certain faith keeps even if they are not sure of all the fine points connected to them or even why they are doing them. Rituals allow us to hold onto a tradition that our ancestors did before. They allow us a chance to step away from the daily mundane activity and try to connect to a higher plateau. It is also try that those who follow them strictly can make us who don’t feel awkward trying to perform them or even cursed if we add our own “style”.  Yet finding our ritual space helps connect us to G-D in a way that words may not accomplish for it’s the effort that G-D see’s counting.

Sarah Palin was excluded from John McCain’s funeral which begs the question why exclude anyone from their own moments to express grief with others? Why not let everyone even those that you might have vehement disagreed with you to have their moment to say goodbye if that’s what they truly want?  If there was no moment of reconcillation while your body was ticking why not have that moment before it’s final resting place?  What benefit does a family get by restricting those from paying some respect even if in their minds it’s a bit too late. G-D will decide who to exclude at a higher place while we should allow all to pay their respects here.

This is meant not to be offensive but an exercise in understanding. If you are planning to vote for a Democrat in the 2018 mid term election what current issue is leading you in such a direction? I can understand that you might have long term concerns such as “Climate Change” or the right to unrestricted abortion in all 50 states but what issue that is pressing in the next 6 months after such an election. Do you believe a different policy will help the booming economy lift up more boats then it is now? Is their some foreign policy expansion that you believe this President has taken which has brought us closer to some problem? Maybe I’m missing something so please inform me.

If you’re looking for a vacation that is truly unique,  which you are constantly pampered but still have your own space then maybe it’s time for an ” INSANE VACATION. This place will give you the feel of a professional mental health facility including group therapy, nature walks, individual therapy and food served right to your room without the additives that those who are living in such facilities have.  You will have plenty of time to just relax and contemplate life in a different setting that you would probably find no where else unless you really needed it. “INSANE VACATION” for those who need to truly get away from real life.

If I could develop a Utopian world it would start out with some basic building blocks (below) that I believe would make all the inhabitants want to stay and grow with us. These building blocks might change over time as new thoughts and ideas come into my head or one’s leave as such. I also will carefully listen to others as I hope this dream might just become a reality in lifetimes to come. Here’s a few thoughts today

8/30/2018

(1) U.S Bill of Rights Adopted for all the citizen’s of said land.

(2) Everyone on the Island is required to work in whatever capacity they can for as long as they live.. Hours and requirements will change based on age and physical/mental limitations but they must in some way continue to add to this society.

(2b) Voluntary is required- Based on your skill, desire and workload individuals will also have to participate in some form of voluntary work where there only pay is the enjoyment they feel in helping others.

(3) Education must include basics include survival skills,civics and basic morale training do unto others as one would want done upon thyself.

(4) Moment of Silence/Prayer- 3 Times a day there will be a moment called for either reflection or prayer whichever one feels most comfortable with.

CONTINUED…..

Monkeying around appears to have many different connotations depending on who or what source you ask and normally who would give a banana or doll about it, that is until Ron Desantis Republican candidate for Senate used it in part of  confrontational remarks he made against his opponent Andrew Gillum. Many of have used such remarks to talk about someone being unproductive or silly with their time and efforts but because Mr Gillium happens to be African American others have suddenly changed the meaning.  There is also no doubt that better words could have been spoken but let’s not interrupt the motives of what one says when we even disagree with the picture and video that goes along with “said words”.  The truth is I should  stop “monkeying around” and get to work instead myself.