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Mar 8, 2004 Everyone here in the holy state of Florida is shocked and horrified that a young boy shot and killed a fellow grade-schooler. It is certainly not the first incident in recent years in the United States. I don't realy know about other places. But was everyone really so shocked? Why? That it happened in Florida, of all places? New York city and the Metropolitan area are not exactly considered the Bible Belt. But the South, including Florida, is very much a part of this distinct, Bible Belt mentality. When I first came to this county, I noticed an abundance of churches, veterinarians and chiropractors. So, I guess, to the majority of the state's population, they see themselves as somehow above it all. The Hollywood storefront. Funny, Broward County has a rather exclusive town named Hollywood. And let's not forget the home of Disney! But what does all this have to do with the sins of the fathers? Everything, really. This wonderful way of life, this not Northern way of life, is premised on the continuation of pre-civil war glory days. A wonderful, glorious, gorgeous, gracious, delicate and chivalrous pre- civil war life. Why, just the other day, I went up a cute little sea-side cul-de-sac to make a legal U-turn, and there blowing in the wind, side by side, was the American flag with the Rebel flag. I haven't really detailed what exactly that means. Someone was proudly flying his red-neck rebel flag in my community, too. To live a life of luxury/prosperity based on slavery was considered immoral and was defeated in the horrible Civil War, wasn't it? I can imagine this inhumanity. The inhumanity of only one portion of the human race being privileged and the other doomed to less than human status. This inhumanity has perpetuated itself. It has indeed reproduced itself and lives on here and now, in broad daylight, in acceptable social intercourse. I was in training for a relatively interesting operation and on this particular day, we were in North Miami, prospecting. We were in the mode. Fifty stores had to be covered. It was a matter of numbers. This goal required focus, momentum and a hunter's attention. We were marching down the sidewalk in fronot of several stores. Some kids were ahead of us. As we passed each other, my team leader, my CEO, and the other sales trainee, barreled past a young boy, who was on the sidewalk, crying. I paused to talk to the kid, and encourage him to get up and stop crying. My team leader said,that, although that was nice of me to do, perhaps now the boy would be subject to further criticism and abuse. I asked my best friend what he would have done, or did in similar circumstances. He's an Americna Indian, so his perspective is slightly different than the average. He said, he would have grabbed some of the thugs and dealt with them, then he would have encouraged the fallen one. Apparently, my friend and I are just not with it. The court has before it a case of a bus driver who had not intervened when several bullies were beating up one kid. It was on video. It must have gone on long enough for someone to actually tape it. It must just be common. I just went to an unemployment hearing today against my former employer, who I suppose I cannot name. But this regional supervisor told some mighty fabrications about me. I know that most are based on one cherished belief: all Jews are liars, all have secret money, and 95% of all the wealthy people in the United States are Jewish. Based on this, my regional supervisor had said, in all good conscience, that I must have been joking with him, playing him, disrespecting him regarding my plight. After all, how could a nice Jewish girl be selling her jewelry at a pawn shop and asking for a payday advance? We Jews have it made, right? Gee, I asked myself, how is it that no one noticed that it doesn't really matter what my ethnic origin is when it comes to how far that green dollar bill will stretch? How is it, that it's OK, and acceptable to pay someone a really pitiful wage, deduct their uniform, hold back their pay for two weeks, deduct the cost of a personal investigation, pay every two weeks, offer no benefits, and demand the behavior of a knight at King Arthur's Round Table? I'm definitely not with it. I just don't understand why people accept this blatant slavery without a peep, and further, love it so much and so humbly, they will each work two extra jobs! So, let's keep up those Hollywood storefront smiles! Let's all say, "Hey!" We are in Paradise, the new Holy Land! Do not blaspheme! The Devil lives here, too! I'm told the Devil may even be a Jew. And we must be grateful. Grateful to even have a job, any job. On any terms. Yes, Massah, Sah! OOOOOO! Respect that order! That old, established order! The age-old order of haves and have nots. Respect your place in that order, and furthermore, keep it, as ordered. Have it your way, as long as it is within the box. Buzz, thinking outside the box, but don't dare act upon your thoughts! Better, do not have thoughts, just follow the order!!!!! The following poem received honorable mention in a 2002 publication of www.famouspoets.com: IN THE LOOP Follow and Fit in Roll that machine Clicketty clack Down the track On schedule to the "T" Keep running The end is near Straight to hell I'm afraid, my dear ------------ Email Risa: risa008@yahoo.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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