Government and Society – Page 61 – Rural Tompkins County

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “When politicians won’t kiss your blue baby” Bumper Sticker

There has never been a long-term study made to evaluate the effects of factory farming methods on the rural community. Such a study would not be welcome.

How many rural babies have died because of nitrates in their drinking water? Nobody knows. Autopsies are rarely performed on infants.

If you’re a poor rural family, and a factory farm pollutes your well; what happens? Nothing. That’s your problem. Authorities advise spending a few thousand dollars on a reverse osmosis system or buying bottled water; but that is all they will give: the advice. What can you do? Where can you go? That’s your problem.

Agriculture-funded politicians and colleges are dismissive of the conditions that rural families are forced to endure; they can afford to be — or rather, they can’t afford not to be. Just follow the money.

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “There’s no Anybody anymore” Bumper Sticker

“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.” – Mahatma Gandhi

The concepts of being “owed” something and “those people” is foreign to the beliefs of every respected figure of human worth and equality — so when they all point to the same path; why are you walking in the opposite direction?

Without “anybody”: there can be no “everyone.”

Our government; like all confidence tricksters; plays on fear and greed to convince you that by giving up some; you will receive more.

But when you’re doing something that you’ve been told is “good”; and everybody we consider good denounces it: what are the odds?

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “The Only Rights We Have Left” Bumper Sticker

It’s an idea too big to write about; but the right size to think about.

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “The right thing to do” Bumper Sticker

You Know the right thing to do — so when someone tells you there’s a better, quicker, easier, or more correct way: watch out. “Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee. An actor’s life for me!”

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “New York State of Corruption” Bumper Sticker

The scariest thing about corruption in New York is its acceptance. It’s the “sophisticated” view that so clearly overlays a landscape of self-interest and fear.

It’s frustrating to see how quickly and completely the county’s educated people distance themselves from any wrongdoing or partisan payoffs in their own community; immediately jumping to another place, another belief, or even another time; always denying the darkness — and yet fearful to stray from the herd.

“Corruption is always with us.” “They’re going to die soon anyway” “And I’m sure it wouldn’t interest anybody – Outside of a small circle of friends”

The New York State of Corruption; it’s a place where even the investigations need to be investigated.

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “Bureaucratic Misconduct” Bumper Sticker

Did you ever wonder what a liberal community would be like with complete top-to-bottom control of government policy; and the ability to enact everything that their beliefs approve?

“Tompkins County and Tammany Hall” uses documented facts and incidents to create an undeniable circumstantial case for the future of our society; and the place of Government and the People.

In a society with the sort of moral compass that lands people a spot on American Greed: The only question is: is there any power on earth that can stop it?

[Excerpts from the book will be appearing in the coming months.]

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “COVID-19 Elderly Deaths” Bumper Sticker

With the undercurrent “cull the herd” attitude towards our dying elderly citizens; it would be a good time to look for a really practical solution for a healthy society.

All our world’s problems have one source: overpopulation. Even the pollution and global warming that are racing us to extinction are tied to this single fact.

Sterilize the young and it’s “problem solved” — simple, direct, and measurable results. A plan that would pay back every year; until we reach a stable, clean, healthy world with enough for everyone.

Stop this selfish reproduction; and pass a law for its reduction.

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “Get off the high ground” Bumper Sticker

Get off the high ground: because your views directly contradict the lives and beliefs of every revered figure of human worth and equality. Get off the high ground: because goodness acts in the open; and you insist on secrecy. Get off the high ground: because you bend important principles 180 degrees and still claim you’re fulfilling them.

Get off the high ground; you ain’t all that — but you are all that that has oppressed people throughout history.

“All Roads Lead to Cornithaca” – “COEXIST” Bumper Sticker

We can coexist; as long as we do what they want. As long as we say what they want. As long as we think what they want. For as long as they allow.

There is no compromise — it’s just that some things can’t be swallowed whole.

“If You Want to Understand Our Government’s Policies” Bumper Sticker

If you want to understand our government’s policies — just think like a 14-year old:

A world of privilege without responsibility. A demand to have now at any cost; ignoring the future consequences.

A resentment and refusal to listen to advice. A rebellious attitude toward anyone and anything that restricts your behavior.

And a pattern of blaming everything on someone else — especially anyone outside the group.

Or you could read “Lord of the Flies.”