Just for Kicks Politics

Not too long ago I heard people complain about the number of political advertisements, polls, and telephone calls. Candidates seemed to crawl out from the woodwork. I expected folks to complain about the potential onslaught of more ads as the general elections and presidential elections drew nearer. The anticipated distaste of hearing political promises and mudslinging was beginning to draw supporters from both parties into pre-election insults about the other party.

But then something unforeseen occurred, the Corona virus. The news releases swallowed every other aspect of the media’s reporting. Each agency grasped at the smallest tidbit and trumpeted it as truth, even if they had to twist facts to give a new outlook on an old falsehood or fact. Reporters continued to ask the very same biased questions hoping that they could wring out something new or catch someone in a controversial or contrariwise statement. Often they cut and patched official statements until they said something completely out of context.

What I wanted to highlight is now all of the ads are trying to soothe the impact of the virus, either the real devastation or panic that the virus has engendered. The general theme of each ad seems to be “We’re in this together” or “Although we’re alone, we’re together.” Is it just me or does it seem they are saying settle into the “New normal” and accept the herd mentality? Do they believe that all the good things America stands for has come to naught and American workers will never shake off the fear and dread that has allowed the government to compel many to stay huddles at home. So many conflicting reports only confuse and frustrate people while watching their families go hungry and their livees slip away.

It seems these sympathetic advertisements try to assuage and mitigate the loss of freedom and business, but to me it only enhances the fears introduced by less than honest reporting. It was easy for federal, state, and local politicians to have subtly wrested Constitutional freedoms away by scaring citizens into submission. It’s caused many to look to the same government which has stolen the liberty to solve all our problems. It seems to be setting the stage for accepting a one world government.

Proposals to inoculate and to mark either by chip or by data carrying permanent metal bracelets of each person are already circulating. If a person can’t prove that they’ve received the vaccination or the chip, they will not be permitted to travel, arrested, and sent to holding facilities until they comply.

All in all, political ads don’t seem so bad after all.