The King Discussion

 There was a poll among Americans.  The poll asked....who was more popular to Americans?  Trump, Biden, or King Charles?

King Charles came out ahead.  

What does this mean?  Just that the King seems more popular.

Any chance of us going back to the 'Kingdom'?  Well....normally, I'd say no.  But with things like they are.....we might be saying that things in 1760 were misunderstood, and we parted ways in a negative way.  Maybe it was time to join once again?

I pondered upon this.  I would imagine 40-percent of Americans would say it'd be worth discussing.  

Shutting down DC?  Well...yeah, that ought to be top priority.  

Fixing up a US palace for the King to stay....while visiting the US?  That would be a top priority.

Just a wild thought.

Should Life Be Complacated Or Rocket-Science?

 I think in the 1950s/1960s....you could pass through high school, and walk out into the world with the general skills to achieve something, and get ahead.  

I also think as we got into the 1970s/1980s....this path through high school became more of a problem, and as you walked out into the world....you ran into complicated matters.  You didn't fully understand credit, banks, the art of buying a car, dealing with relationships, or handling complicated matters.

Presently?  Just because you wrapped up high school and got a diploma....probably doesn't mean much of anything.  Oddly enough, that diploma got you into some doorway to a university where you will attach yourself to debt, and might graduate to get another diploma....which might also not mean much in terms of knowledge or handling complicated matters.  

These days....you might be gazing at the teacher-quality that your 'Johnny' or 'Wanda' has, and look at some pronoun 'game' or lectures designed more as a propaganda lesson, than a civics lesson.  You'd eventually decide that you yourself....might be better at instructing on simple basic school topics.  

The problem I would ask here....can a regular guy from the 1960s/1970s maneuver and transit this era today?  You need more patience to deal with stupid people.  You have to contend with failed programs which seem to give you nothing in exchange for time/money.  You have news media people who tell you that you just don't understand (when you do).

After a while, you will eventually come to the point of realizing that things aren't really that complicated or made into rocket-science....it's just designed as a smoke screen to make you believe in some imaginary story....like 'Cocaine-Bear' might be an actual real bear, or that Biden was a 9-week long lumberjack in Oregon in his youth, or that dumb idiots can serve as board members on a Fortune-500 company. 

Q-and-A

 1.  With all the indictment action on Trump....is it helping him and hurting Biden's re-election?

The more you linger in this 'zone'....the more you look like some junta from Burma, and a bunch of phony court thrills.  Voters who aren't thrilled with the Democratic 'brand' look at this, and imagine 'junta'.  

It may not be Biden or Trump who get the ultimate public enthusiasm...this might help RFK more in the end.

2.  How much would I pay to hear VP Harris speak?

Well....if you provided a decent chair, and guaranteed at least two hours of her speaking, I'd pay $90.  But I'm paying mostly to hear fifty-odd stupid quotes.

3.  How many scams do I see weekly now?

I'd say a minimum of five.  Maybe I'm smarter than I was a decade ago.

4.  How many calories a day do I think that Chris Christie consumes?

Well...to stay at that level....probably 3,500 calories.

5.  What will happen to Seattle, Portland and SF in the end (say 2030)?

First, with SF....most of the office space will sit there...empty, and drawing no income.  Same story for grocery stores shutting down in the heart of the city because of crime.  I see the mayor/city council approaching the Governor and asking for funds (lot of cash....maybe in the 2-billion range) to cover them for 2 years.  Their problem is that the gift-money won't do much but give them time....where the next cash approach will be in the 4-billion range.  There's a massive property tax problem coming shortly.

Second, with Seattle....I would suggest a serious loss in police manpower, and zero interest among recruitment (even if you doubled the pay-scale).  This will trigger around 30-percent of the residents presently in the city to review the idea of moving beyond the city limits, and just admitting Seattle has turned into a 'zombie-town'.

Third and final....Portland?  I think the city council will approach the Governor and ask for some special 'gift' (probably in the range of $1-billion) to carry them through one to two years.  The Governor might be stupid enough to do this, but the city will be drowning in debt because of the loss of residents and tourists.  I think regional towns like Battle Ground, Banks, and Wilsonville...will expand with people who exit Portland...wanting less drama and increased police protection. 

In all three cases, voters could resolve this, but no one wants to send the 'wrong' message.