Stupid Is What Stupid Does

Hello My Dear Friends! Why, in this crazy world, are so many people out looking for issues to complain about? I, for one, am growing weary of this nonsense! Let's take a look at what the national media sees as issues to discuss this week. Is Taylor Swift a racist? Taylor Swift filmed her latest video "Wildest Dreams" in Africa. It's an "old Hollywood glamour" themed love story. The problem? Almost everyone in the video is white. Well, cased closed. She must be a racist. Critics used words like "shocking" and "unbelievable". Seriously? Talk about manufacturing a controversy. Have we nothing better to do? Next, Kermit the Frog. Yes, seriously, Kermit has been seen "dating" a younger, thinner pig since he and Miss Piggy called it quits. Feminists are "outraged"! "It sends the wrong message to kids"! LOL. Okay, even if we overlook the fact that we're talking about puppets, this is still ridiculous. I saw Miss Piggy on Instagram with Liam Hemsworth. I think she wins. On the somewhat serious side of stupid, let's look at the Kim Davis debacle. She is, of course, the Kentucky Clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. So many people are determined to make this a "religious freedom" issue. Fine. It isn't, but, Fine. She was jailed for ignoring a court order. She broke the law and she was punished for it. That's the fact. Many people are coming to her defense including, but not limited to, the ever pious Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee. He calls it the greatest assault on religious freedom ever! Really? Look, no one is impeding Mrs. Davis' right to live her new found religious beliefs. They're stopping her from imposing those beliefs on others in violation of, not only her oath of office, but Federal law. But, in deference to those of you who believe it is an issue of religious freedom, let me ask you this. If you support Mrs. Davis' position, do you also support the right of a Jehovah's Witness Doctor refusing to give needed blood transfusions to patients? Do you also support a Muslim school aide refusing to serve lunch to students during Ramadan? You would have to, wouldn't you? Finally, the media is all abuzz about Donald Trump fumbling a foreign policy question during a radio interview. Good Heavens! Radio host Huge Hewitt asked Trump about Iran's Quds forces. Trump confused the Quds with the Kurds. His opponents went wild! How could anyone running for President not know the difference between Qassem Soleimani, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Abu al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli? Seriously? Is this the standard we are now holding candidates to? In 2008, candidate Barak O'Bama said (and I quote) "I've now been in 57 states, I think, one left to go".  We have certainly raised the bar, haven't we! So, in closing, can we please stop looking for problems and start dealing with the ones that actually exist? Thank you. Enjoy the long weekend!
Po