Last ride (Blogophilia 44.15)
I won't be told
Where I can go
And
Can not go.
Tail lights
Shimmer the horizon
Breath grows short
Sightlines dim
As I approach the gate
Sign points to parking left
It is the last ride.
In Honor of Al Jaffee
The image below is probably the most politically incorrect graphic the great comic artist Al Jaffee ever produced. Originally published in a special issue of MAD magazine in 1971, it brought protests for its seeming disrespectful tone. It even launched a brief FBI investigation into possible political subversion. So, why am I bringing it up? 2 reasons. First, Mr. Jaffee just celebrated his 95th birthday. Second, In all of the turmoil of the Election, it is important that the pledge be for all people. Not just the moneyed elite. More importantly, to weed out infection the poisons of bigotry by all people need to be aired. Burying thoughts and ideas through euphemisms and language discussion allow the opinions to fester. The quote "Just because you silence a man does not mean you convert him" very much applies. Donald Trump has made efforts to silence his critics. His critics have made a double effort to silence. him. And nothing gets done.
Excellent piece! One can only hope that we will not be stuck in traffic on the way to our final destination! KUDOS Earthling Sir!
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