Reader's Response

It has come to my attention that for some reason, people accept things for what they are, deal with it, and modify life to fit its surroundings and find the most acceptable solution to appease them. Sadly, i'm included in this group of people at times. Allow me to illustrate such a phenomena going on right now with gas. Back in my day (pretend the beard on my face is white instead of an auburn color) I remember when gas was under a dollar for a gallon, I remember when I had five dollars and new I could get all the way to columbia in my little tercel. I also remember saying to myself, so gas is going up a little bit, no big deal, even if they go up ten cents here or there, it's a couple of dollars a fill up more, who can't handle a couple of dollars a fill up more? Then out of nowhere I come home from a third-world country and to my surprise, it's turned into a couple of dollars a gallon more! How does this happen? Now Exxon Mobile and alike Misers of this world's companies receive as much from me a month as the Lord, at times more! That ain't right! And that won't ever be right! Why hasn't America opened up bus lines everywhere for all humans in all social classes like the rest of the planet, why haven't all of us put down keys and started walkin?! I'll tell you why, yes I'll tell you. It's because we've all modified our lifestyles to meet the demands of ridiculous, unfair, dishonest, (and the list of offensive verbs could continue) men and women who allow their pockets to fill with hard-earned money (our hard-earned money), because we modified for a handful of unwilling humans. I understand that changing anything is almost impossible, that's why I'm the 'why' not the 'how to' in this out-pouring of emotion. I have an idea of a solution, but I'm just putting it out there, maybe you'll have a solution. Who knows. But keep in mind, we modified for something we don't support. On to the next problem, this one will more than likely turn some heads. Political candidates. Yes, they really are that bad. They are next to gas, oh wait- half of them are the gas sharks. Anyway, when I look at McCain I almost think Democrat, he just doesn't look like a republican, to be honest, he almost doesn't look human given the fact he's 3,000 years old, maybe he's a ghost. Back on track, I studied this ghostly creature closely as the primary began and he seemed to act heavily antagonistic against Mitt Romney, personally, I wanted Mitt to win. I don't want you to confuse him as an opponent, no. This man was a predator. Pardon me, is a predator. He acted as the antagonist to Romney, so naturally I opposed that man who's so old he likely has a social security number of 000-00-0001, I'll go as far to say he may be old enough to prove the New Testament true! Heavens! He may have been one of the 5,000 people who witnessed our Lord's great miracle. Anyway, enough McCain smack, I don't want to give Obama any more ideas who already tossed tough one's at McCain's only bright idea, his running mate. And there's no time to roast on Obama, but to sum it up, he and McCain live on the same floor in my imaginary hall of "really America, tell me this isn't the best you can do." Ok enough of all that, back on track to my point. The point is, thousands of republican enthusiasts/supporters during the primary race, prior to the finalization of McCain's storming walk (with a cain, walker, oxygen or wheelchair) to the whitehouse, were completely against, the dreaded awful McCain---but oh! Out of nowhere, the sky has come out and low and behold, He's our man! Give me a break, I don't care if he's all you've got, please. Seriously. Really?! Good Grief. Once again, several republicans modified their own opinions, to somehow fit into their idea of a good situation. Well, I didn't get all modified, I still think he's a coward and will do anything to please anyone that will in the end: please him. That ain't right! However, his stunningly charming, successful, and beautiful running mate made me start to wonder, should I vote for satan, to inherit this sweet goodness? Nice try lucifer, not gonna happen. Anyway, my point to all this jibber jabber is this: WE TOO OFTEN MODIFY OUR LIVES TO APPEASE OUR TRADITIONAL WAY OF CARRYING OUT LIFE. I quit. No more modify. There's gotta be another way. What do you think?