Fighting the Wrong Battles
The laws aren't vague regarding immigration, and, despite the battles over language ("It's not illegal immigration!!" Yes ... it is.), pockets of the nation are protesting law enforcement. If you ask me, they're fighting the wrong battle. If they want to eliminate "illegal immigration" and the law enforcement that is associated with it, eliminate immigration laws. Of course, they'd have to deal with the results of open borders. I don't suppose they're willing to do that, either.
Juxtaposition
So ... one story is about how the economy grew, and the other is about how consumer confidence continues to fade "despite heady economic growth." In a world that has no real concern about the truth, we certainly won't let facts change our emotional outlook, right?
A Flood of Problems
It's almost ironic. California has struggled with water for so long ... and now their problem is ... too much water. Heavy rainfall in burn areas is causing flooding while residents are urged to evacuate. The very dangerous and life-threatening drought conditions are being replaced by very dangerous and life-threatening flooding. But remember Jesus's words. Just because it might look like judgment (Luke 13:1-5) doesn't mean it is. "Repent or perish" is always a pertinent piece of advice.
Anti-Immigration
I've always disliked the rhetoric of those who portray people who oppose illegal immigration as in opposition to immigration. It might be, but not always. I, for instance, don't mind immigration at all, but oppose breaking the law to do it. On the other hand ... it feels as if a ridiculous $100,000 fee to get an H-1B visa is intentionally anti-immigration. A judge has ruled it's legal, but it seems to me that it cannot be interpreted as "No, we want qualified people to immigrate here." It seems like a slap in the face to anyone who might want to come here and contribute to the country. So .. is that "anti-immigrant," or ... anti-American?
Who Is This Hurting?
I hate this kind of thing. You know ... like protests aimed at one thing that hurt other things. Like Chuck Redd, a jazz drummer and vibraphone player, who canceled the annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center ... because Trump added his name to the Kennedy Center. I mean ... sure ... maybe that's irritating, but ... it doesn't hurt Trump to cancel. It hurts every single person who planned to be there. It created a contentious atmosphere on the eve of the "most wonderful day of the year." Should they have changed the name? I don't think so. The Kennedy Center is supposed to be a "living memorial" to ... Kennedy. But ... seriously, ruining the Christmas Eve plans of all those people for that reason is not likely the most effective means of getting something done about it. It could be symptomatic of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Your Best Source for Fake News
I liked the story of the shepherds seeking Jesus. They were asking, "Is this Him?" while looking at this baby with a glowing halo. Texas issued their annual reminder not to shoot Santa. A perennial problem, I'm sure. Then, last week, Trump reclassified marijuana to a minor offense (actual story), so it seemed ... questionable that Pelosi purchased $10 million of Taco Bell stock the day before.
Must be true; I read it on the internet.
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