Taking Big Bird Out Back

I
want to thank the candidates for clearing up my complete misconceptions about
our countries troubles and our political system. Apparently we as Americans are
simply too dense to understand what is important.

Somehow
I erroneously believed that our debt and particularly the part of it, we owe to
China was a product of massive run away government spending, and it was Big
Bird all along. I also believed it to be the result of wasteful and lavish
spending by large corporations, but learned this week it is tied directly to
The Cookie Monster and his affection for cookies. I am now aware that it has
nothing to do with billion dollar bonuses for CEO’s or the bailouts we provide
them which amounts to government subsidized perks for the rich and infamous.

I
was under the impression the enormous salaries we pay the congress and senate
were somehow contributing to the national debt, but it turns out that Mr.
Rogers was actually the enemy. Funny I never heard Mr. Rogers speak Chinese.

I
was stupid enough to believe that the insane state of the welfare system might
be influencing the ongoing Chinese financing of America. Many people are
already calling for welfare recipients to be drug tested before receiving
benefits. Do these people understand how much such a program, if implemented,
would cost? It would cost more to drug test them, than it would to simply pay
the benefits. The next asinine thing I expect to see on the social media is
this statement. A government study was released today which found that welfare
recipients spend their days, stoned watching Big Bird and having sex, all at
the same time.

Of
course, the conservatives hate NPR and their brand of political propaganda, and
I don’t disagree that they are biased, but like Republicans and Democrats they
are a necessary part of our system. They are also a necessary part of our
educational system. Many children arrive in school without the basic knowledge
needed to start school. How much worse would it be, without NPR, PBS, Big Bird
and all their buddies?  Cutting funding
for PBS, which is minuscule, would be like driving a stake into the heart of
our educational system to stifle someone who disagrees with you politically.

I
think that Romney will regret allowing this statement to escape his mouth for
the rest of his short political career. I’m not saying I think Obama should
win, I’m saying he will win.

The
worst part of this and the part no one wants to admit to. The average American
does not understand taxes. Many believe them to be some sort of government
savings account and treat them as such. Many wait with crossed fingers for
their yearly refund hoping it will buy them the car they need or pay for a
family vacation. Most people listen to the horror stories about SSI and pray
for its future, but have little understanding of it. The health care system is
so complicated that many who have insurance would rather pay than try to wade
through the muddy complicated waters involved in filing the paperwork.

Americans
pay for insurance, but the system is so complicated and mired with false claim
rejections that it can hardly be used by anyone without a degree. That will be
the next prominent American rip off and lie, you’ll need a degree to file or
sell insurance which will drive the costs even higher. Doctor’s now hire people
to file insurance paperwork, if they didn’t they would never get paid. If you
pay for insurance, shouldn’t the company help you file and make sure your
doctor get his money so you don’t end up having to pay anyway? I remember when
they called this customer service.

The
fact that this Big Bird thing has become a key campaign point proves everything
I’ve been saying for months. All politicians are relatively the same, and all
of them will talk about everything, to avoid talking about anything. A debate that
cost millions and is so crucial should never be allowed to turn into a
political quagmire by Big Bird. I am truly scared for America. 

My
point is this, Americans may not understand the above overly complicated
systems, designed as smoke screens, to keep Americans in the dark, but they do
understand Big Bird. Anyone who believes such a ludicrous idea like Big Bird is
bad for America is drinking the equivalent of broccoli flavored Kool Aid and
the worst part; he will convince others that it tastes yummy.  The candidate who threatens to take Big Bird
out behind the barn, is the one who loses in America, sorry. The one who goes
out back to stop the raised fist wins. Wait and see!!!