It’s getting harder and harder for me to keep my sanity and write this blog at the same time. What kind of a lunatic society am I living in? How can any of us support or have supported an administration that cut off our energy independence and then goes begging our enemies to supply us with oil? America isn’t ready for EV automobiles or for windmills nor solar for that matter to support over 340,000,000 million people. How can anyone not accept the fact that Uncle Joe has made America weak and all of us are going to suffer the consequences of his actions (or non-actions for that matter!)??????
The politicians that many of us have elected are destroying us. So much so that I have often wondered if this isn’t being done on purpose. When I was back in school, studying world history, I remember distinctly learning how a dictatorship could take over a country. First they would starve them out; then they would destroy their livelihoods. Eventually the populace would be so beaten down that they would beg the government to save them. Thus the dictatorship government would take over. Sound familiar?
There is no doubt that the actions of President Joe Biden has made America weaker and the laughing stock of the world. Don’t believe it? Look at how others laugh and talk about us:
We Americans have a tough road ahead of us. The monstrous higher gas and fuel prices coming our way are going to slowly destroy us. Our whole economy is based on fossil fuels. Without it, we can not grow our crops (as fertilizer is based on fossil fuel) we can not deliver products or much needed goods and services. High fuel costs are going to cripple us. It will affect our electricity bills (mine went up 44% this past week). It will affect our ability to heat our homes, our businesses, our livelihoods. Fuel shortages are going to make the pandemic look like a walk in the park by the time it gets through with us (if ever?)
This is all uncharted territory to me. I can’t conjure up any financial advice or words of wisdom to pass on to anyone. We’re all going to have to get through this by the seat of our pants. There are so many jerks out there attempting to give us advice that it’s excruciatingly painful to listen to any of them. This is NOT a throw back to the 1929 Great Depression. Cooking up a bowl of lentils isn’t going to help anyone. Not when we are facing a World War III and the possibility of a nuclear attack. I think we all know by now that there is nothing off the table of what we can expect to happen to us. We’re in deep doo doo and there is no savior to politically come and get us out of this mess. Contrary to religious beliefs, Jesus ain’t coming.





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There are many, many more people than in the US who value freedom. And we all will prevail. Are prices going up? Yep. Do we have an inept President? Yep. But we’ll get through it. (Remember Carter?) Stop listening to the news. You can only control your world.
Try to concentrate on the beautiful wildlife in your gorgeous backyard — watch how they live – so peaceful. Gratitude (and staying off the internet) is the only way we can center ourselves, and get through these times. If you have food on your table (and I know your food is delicious!) a roof over your head, a soft bed to lie your head down, and the love of family and friends, you are blessed beyond belief.
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Hi Sharon. I watch The National Desk twice daily. Once on the morning and again at 11pm. In between I watch the local news. I’ve now shut down my computer on the weekends. $5 to $7 gallon gas is going to affect me negatively. We can’t use our RV. I’m furious over that. Furious. I only get one retirement. New statistics came out that our life expectancy has been reduced to 77. I’m 71. I’m running out of time. Ugh.
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Cindy – you should thank God you are not in the Ukraine – you just returned from a wonderful trip to Florida – you are not stuck – and this is all on that Lunatic Putin- wanna-be Trump – not Biden – keep your fingers crossed that we aren’t nuked and if we have to pay more for gas – so be it – take a stand for freedom . I salute the people of Ukraine for their bravery – standing up to a tyrant -you know Trumps best genius friend.
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Tony, I’m more than channeled to pay more for gas in order to help the people of Ukraine. I am stuck. Now, I’m stuck inside my home! If I want to return to Florida, the trip will now cost me $1000 vs $600 just in fuel, so no, I won’t nor can’t be going back any time soon. My brother’s memorial is April 4th (in FL) and it doesn’t look like I can attend due to rising gas prices, hotel prices and restaurant/food prices. I can’t expect to stay at my sister’s home for free forever. I have no doubt that Putin WILL be detonating an atomic bomb. Rumor is he’s heading towards Brussels. Every day under Biden, life here in America gets worse and worse and worse till now, the unthinkable is a possibility. It doesn’t get any more worse than that IMHO.
The Ukraine people are very brave. The world admires them so much. Think Americans are brave like that? We aren’t. I can’t imagine any American teenager or twenty-something today defending us till death. We don’t even have a leader who will turn off the 10% Russian fuel spigot for fear of Russia’s reaction….yet all Americans must now suffer and pay outrageous fuel costs because the progressive left wants the world off fossil fuels. Who is really the insane person here? Us or them?
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Hi Cindi, I am sure your sister would have you stay for your brother’s memorial -in family that’s a given to honor your brother. Call her. I wouldn’t hesitate to use savings or my miles and get the ticket. Live off your stockpile. Sincerely, Lara
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Lara, I was staying at my sister’s. The problem is we’re driving down this time. Not flying. With the price of gas round trip and during our stay, plus one night each way in a hotel stay over, we calculated would cost around $1,000 plus additional money spent during a one week stay. We just can’t afford it. Nor do I want to stretch our budget. My brother is gone. There is nothing I can do for him anymore. During these 2 years since his passing, not one of his in-laws contacted me once. His sons (my nephews) don’t even answer my texts or emails. Plus my SIL was very specific. She said she didn’t want a ‘cousins fest’ which meant she didn’t want the kids there, having fun in the Florida sun. So, my daughters refuse to attend also.
It’s over. Time for me to move on and simply forget.
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