Patriotism 101

    There is a lesson to be had from the Patriots of Ukraine.  I guess there are many, but we need to start with one.  It was reported on the news this morning that the prices for groceries in Ukraine markets have not risen during the Russian invasion.  The lines outside of the large suburban grocery markets are long.  The demand for food is high and the supply is short, but prices are not rising.  This tells you that high demand and shortages do not necessarily cause price increases.  Greed needs to be present.  That grocery store is not experiencing higher costs, so they are not punishing a war-torn nation with inflation.  Their wealthy appear to be Ukrainian Patriots.

   Turn your attention now to the CEOs of American Oil Companies.  According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in 2020, Russia sent less than one per cent of their gas and oil production to the US.  We send more gas and oil to Russia than they do to us.  So, even with a war in Ukraine, there is no shortage of fuel in The United States.  Our oil companies will create the illusion of “blow back” and shortage in order to raise the price at the pumps and their profits, but it just isn’t so.  The oil companies determine the price and supply. You and your government have no say in the matter.  The same goes for the pharmaceutical companies and each of those industries prove it every day.  Inflation is ruled by industry.

   It would be good for the US to sanction Russian fuel sales, not because it would hurt Russia, but because Europe would follow and this would cripple the Russian economy.  With this hammer over Putin’s head he may pull out of Ukraine.  He needs to know that an invasion of Ukraine or any part of Europe will cripple his nation’s economy and make Russia smaller, not larger.   We need to make that “Light on the hill” burn a little brighter.

Cheers, Old Buz     3/2/22

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"Get Over It"

“Get Over It”

G O I, or “Get Over It” needs to be the mantra of the Trump Republican Party.  It needs to be a slogan on their ball cap, T-shirt and bumper sticker.  What better message could there be to the Trump voter?  Mick Mulvaney said it in reference to the quid pro quo that President Trump offered to the president of Ukraine, in a request for aid in his 2020 election, in exchange for military aid to Ukraine.  In a moment of truth, Mick Mulvaney said it to instruct the press and the American people.  It is a request by Mick, not to dwell on the character of the President or his misdeeds.  Move Along!  Mulvaney, before entering The White House staff, had said that Trump was not fit to be president of The United States and that he would hate to see Trump as a role model for his children.  I guess he now sees Trump as a good role model for all of America’s children.   Strange how fame and fortune can alter vision and change the direction of a moral rudder.  “Get Over It America” (dumb yourself down).

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But, character does matter, in our president.  His character reflects on the decisions he makes every day for the nation he leads.   When he abandons our allies, the Kurds, to die in Syria, where they had, with our assistance, defeated ISIS on the field of battle, it matters.  It reflects on the moral character of our nation, when before being elected, he stated that he could grab any woman’s “pussy” because he is a star, and yet was elected.  Character does matter and it is reflected on our nation by his every act.  He is our leader and a man of low moral character.  Hopefully of the lowest moral character that will ever occupy our White House.  “Ever” is a long time, but for now he has set the bar level as the “Greatest” low life to hold the office of President of The United States.  Perhaps our Oath of Allegiance needs to be modified to … “One nation under Greed, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

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If we choose to be willfully blind and GOI, we give up the soul of our nation.  Remember well and build on the memory.  Without learning from our past, we have no hope for our future.

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Please don’t G.O.I., hold on, Old Buz   10/19/2019

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