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Recovering alcoholics have a remarkable skill that breaks down complex ideas into simple pieces of profundity. Among them is the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.
The remarkable thing about socialism is its 100% rate of failure. Repeatedly attempted, repeatedly failed. "But they didn't do it right!" is always the cry. Sure, keep trying to turn that lead into gold. Sorry, socialist, you are insane no matter how you try to flavor your hemlock.
Fairly recent example in history, from Wikipedia: East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic, was a state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in eastern Germany as part of the Eastern Bloc in the Cold War. Commonly described as a communist state, it described itself as a socialist "workers' and peasants' state". The takeaway: Just because you call it "Democratic" doesn't make it so (e.g., the current Democratic Socialists).
For a person to be reasonable about socialism, one only needs to understand one basic concept. And THIS is Shinola.
"I am standing on the Mountain of Right, and you are standing in the Valley of Wrong." Deputy Frank Sloup, Pinal County, AZ
Why do I like this one? I have a primary residence on the Mountain of Right.
Of you who read my previous post, how many of you caught the quote I stole from a movie? Can you name the movie and who said it?
Bet you didn’t know there would be a test…..
So, I have completed 4 of 6 chemo infusions, and I have to say that the last one seems to have caused almost no side effects that cannot be otherwise explained by the disease itself. I remain exhausted all the time, and I go home at the end of the workday positively depleted. That, however, seems to be due to the anemia that somewhat existed before chemo started but certainly seems to have been exacerbated by it.
I presently sit at a 40% disability rating with the Veterans Administration with some big stuff pending. I am awaiting a decision on my hearing loss and the PTSD/Depression. The cancer aspect takes a step forward with an exam by a VA contracted provider who will provide a recommendation as to the service connection to the cancer. If it goes my way and I get to 100%, then as soon as the first check hits the bank, I’m retired. While this exam is scheduled for Monday, I have no assurance that a VA determination will be quickly forthcoming. Patience is the key.
My spirits ...
