This being a political blog, it is no great stretch to simply point out the hysteria within the national and local county Republican party with the recent election results, the proverbial War on Christmas O'Reilly rants and the utter madness of demanding consumerism means success amidst deep indebtedness of U.S. families.
Or another whole movement of people who can't grasp gratitude or thanksgiving while appalled at the horrendous realities that the US of A is supporting in domestic and foreign policies. Realities show the staggering gulf between the rich and the rest of us or the horror that is Israel's U.S. supported attacks on Gaza and other foreign wars (declared and undeclared).
My deep and abiding thanks is to the voters of this community for toppling the power structure and voting in Lisa Shaffer, Tony Kranz, Dave Roberts . . . And for ousting Stocks and Bilbray.
For this writer it prompts the dark humor of the Bill Murray character's quote about chaos from 1984 Ghostbusters dialog:
Dr. Peter Venkman: This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions.There is evidence every year that there are those out of their minds with "buying hysteria".
Mayor: What do you mean, "biblical"?
Dr Ray Stantz: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath of God type stuff.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Exactly.
Dr Ray Stantz: Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling!
Dr. Egon Spengler: Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...
Winston Zeddemore: The dead rising from the grave!
Dr. Peter Venkman: Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!
Mayor: All right, all right! I get the point!
The clip suggests spending time with family. Another approach, practiced here, is to simply make Thursday (and Friday) about what matters to you and your loved ones. Sometimes that means skipping it altogether, because choice matters in a deliberate life. It may just be that imposing thanks and fellowship can be hurtful to the most vulnerable.
