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The more Judge Jelly Beans understood the law and deeper things; the more she questioned the depth of her faith in all things. "Can you tell me what socialism is?" Judge Jelly Beans smirked at a pedestrian. She held the Fox News mike at the lady's face, "I-um-ah, it's political." She scurried away. Judge Jelly Beans sighed and shrugged at the camera man, "This is a stupid segment." "I'll tell you what socialism is!" Muzzy stepped from behind a pretzel cart. He was selling pretzels in an apron with pretzel designs and a pretzel cap. The Judge spun about with a bright toothy smile, "Great! What is socialism?" "Social security, welfare, medicare, medicaid, labor unions, EPA, public education, public works on roads, waste management, public utilities, libraries, food safety, police and fire department, CDC, FDA, the armed forces: army, air force, navy, national parks, federal disaster assistance, NEA, Home Land Defense, FBI, CIA, NATO, the North American Union, The Federal Government which includes the senate, congress and executive branch and all municipalities in state and local government. Socialism provides the infrastructure for democracy. It is not communist." Muzzy smiled and handed Judge Jelly Beans a pretzel .. She was stunned and nibbled her pretzel. "Any government would be socialist by your definition." the judge quipped. "Any government that will not provide for it's people is tyranny." Muzzy handed her a coke. "Do you have any mustard?" Judge Jelly Beans smiled as Muzzy handed her the mustard. "Oh, judge this pretzel on me." he retorted. Reflections~ Why are universities so expensive? Maybe, a trade school would be more productive? 888 & |