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“The World According to Doctrine” — “It’s not a government – it’s a gang” Bumper sticker

From the Federal definition of a gang: An association of three or more individuals whose members collectively identify themselves by adopting a group identity, and whose purpose in part is to engage in criminal activity.

The association may also possess some of the following characteristics: 1. The members may employ rules for joining and operating within the association. 2. The members may meet on a recurring basis. 3. The association may seek to exercise control over a particular geographic location or region. 4. The association may have an identifiable structure.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “Emerging Technologies” Bumper sticker

What’s not clear about the phrase: “Out of control” — and how long will it be before politicians take the easy way out?

“The World According to Doctrine” — “When people have no reason to respect government” Bumper sticker

Our government has no ethics; and no legitimacy. It persuades by its arguments; not by its acts.

There was a vacant lot in the neighborhood. One day a pile of discarded trash was noticed by the people living around it. Soon, it began to be filled with trash.

You could say that’s human nature — or you could say that’s our government.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “You can never be” Bumper sticker

It’s a new world: you shouldn’t have to earn money or respect – just take it: you deserve it. There are only users and losers — so who do you want to be? Take everything you can – eat everything you can.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “When the cat’s dead” Bumper sticker

Tompkins County is in the forefront of our New Dictatorship autocracy – they insist that there is meaningful public participation; and in the face of pointed criticisms – merely continue to insist – never changing anything – never feeling the need to change anything – insisting and insisting — When the cat’s dead; stop stroking it – you’re not fooling anyone.

“The World According to Doctrine” — Bigoted Billboards: “Proud to support”

LGBTQIA+ support of bigoted government policies undermines any legitimacy to their claims of fighting for individual worth and choice.

When you make a deal with the devil; you have the devil to pay — good luck with getting a discount.

“The World According to Doctrine” — Evil Recycles

As my older brother lay dying of terminal cancer/COPD; he told his daughters: “I will not go gentle into that good night – I will fight,” and proceeded to live that statement day after day when doctors predicted he would be dead.

If there can only be one end; then it matters all the more how you face it – so I’m returning to the battlefield of human worth with a renewed commitment.

And . . . Oh, yes; I’ve been pulling my punches with the previous books – it’s time to go toe-to-toe with our evil times.

This book is an in-your-face challenge to those people who refuse to show their face:

And if they won’t come into the light – I’ll bring the light to them.

“New Book” – “Flow Chart Poetry 3”

Like the Sorcerer’s Apprentice; modern science takes great pride in its knowledge of how to make things happen — without the wisdom of learning how to make them stop.

Our world is like a giant Jeopardy show; with scientists guessing at the answers – in a competition for fame, fortune, and the realization of a dream.

And if they guess wrong, and it’s Game Over for all of us — at least they got their time in the spotlight.