Freedom and Democracy

One of the definitions I like for determining if you live in a free democracy is if you have the freedoms to worship how you please openly, make fun of the government and peacefully protest what you feel is unjust behavior.

I think living in the US provides you with these freedoms. I don't think, I know.

So if Mr NFL QB wants to sit through the national anthem it isn't a sign of what's wrong with the US it's a measure of what's right. A place less free wouldn't tolerate that kind of behavior. Can you imagine a Soviet era athlete doing this? Or a Chinese one today?

While I don't agree with his sentiment, I defend a person's right to lawfully and peacefully express themselves because I know it shows we still have more freedom than most.

Careful careful

Sometimes I wonder what the next tragedy in my life will be. And how soon will it be appearing.

And then wonder what's wrong that it hasn't happened.

Yes!

Yes, finally interviewed a good housekeeper and for close to San Diego prices. I paid $80 to $100 per visit in SD for a whole house cleaning and she came every two weeks. Same housekeeper, she just raised her rates when she moved from TJ to SD.

I'd been talking to neighbors who were paying $300-400 per cleaning visit here in Little Rock. That's crazy!

Martha came by today to meet and do an estimate and she came in at $120 a visit and was happy with the cleaning supplies I currently have on hand. I felt good, she answered all my questions and she's going to do essentially the same services as Oliva did.

Win Win!! Or is that Gana Gana? My Espanol has gone to caca.

Death first

It's hyperbole but I'd rather die than:
-pay reparations for slavery
-pay more income tax to fund "free higher education"
-have a self driving car
-live in a surveillance state (too late I think)
-surrender any gun I own