TRUE LEARNING; BLOG# 2042; JULY 22,2016

THE MESSAGE:

SOME ONE ONCE SAID,

"One should always be aware of the world around us."  In University I was urged to read as many books as possible on  as many different subjects as possible. There were some influential people in my life who tried to steer me in the right direction.

Some of the recommended books were beyond my understanding, patience or interest level at the time. So I graduated with a somewhat limited library.

Today the Internet is a terrific tool to aid in my quest for  self-enlightenment. I look at today's complicated world with its wars,  social systems,  racial divisions,  religious pursuits, economic policies, various movements, widespread hunger, lack of individual freedom, corrupt governments, dictatorships, heroes, cowards, closed minds, greedy bastards trying to dupe innocent or uneducated minds into accepting their pitches, etc. Then I realize that my petty concerns listed below are just that, PETTY!

• Pit bulls, some with known  behavioural issues can be dangerous.
  
• More than $500,000 taxpayer dollars was spent on the Gay Parade in Toronto.
  
• Free Agency in all professional sports is a bad idea.
  
• How can I improve at golf?
  
• Public Sector Unions are evil!
  
• Traffic lights are outdated and pedestrians need to educate themselves on the rules.
  
• Baby Mommas need guidance.
  
• Politicians are full of Excrement.
  
• Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump as president is a tough choice.
  
• Drivers blocking the passing lane need a lesson.
  
  
  

It is imperative that I learn to accept the advice that my dear mother gave me sixty years ago, "Don't you worry about it if you can't make it better!" Right Mom! Of course I have ideas and dreams about how I could improve this world if only I was the supreme commander.

FAILING MY APPOINTMENT TO SUPREME COMMANDER, I DECIDED THAT INSTEAD OF JOINING  PUBLIC PROTESTS OR RIDICULING THEM, I WOULD CONCENTRATE ON THE FOLLOWING:

• I will fill my car's drink container with loonies to hand out to street beggars.
  
• I will stop worrying about John Gibbons and his crappy coaching skills.
  
• I will stop resenting the NBA or NHL leagues.
  
• I will buy flowers for my wife once a week...well uh, every two weeks...umm every month.
  
• I will say a prayer each evening for referees and umpires.
  
• I will agree with everything that Paul Phillips says.
  
• I will lose my hostile feelings for political partisanship  the Canadian Senate, Hillary Clinton, USA Democrats, Air Canada Rouge, Olivia Chow, Rap music, global warming preachers, dumb TV commercials and other pompous, prevaricating pains in the ass.
  
• I will run 10 miles each day....well maybe not 10
  
• I will purchase a wind turbine and solar panels for my condo in Toronto
  

THE QUESTION:

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PROTEST  MOVEMENT?

THE LEMON:

This weeks award goes to Hillary Clinton for her yelling and grinning while lying!

THE QUOTE:

"I know I need to be in love..... I know I've wasted too much time."-Karen Carpenter

THE CLIP: