I have a very warped sense of humour because to understand the whole concept and method of madness we come across in our day-to-day encounters, one needs to be able to grasp what is right and what is downright stupidity.
We, supposedly intelligent beings, are supposed to be able to distinguish between sensible and the science of stupidity. A prime example would be this ongoing controversy of the right-to-die legislation getting hashed out these days.
Who in heaven’s name needs the permission of the courts or government for the right to end our life when it is they that (every waking day) encourage us by condoning, aiding and abetting the people by selling the very substance that will kill us and shorten our very lives they so voluminously deny us doing: that is to end the suffering and pain they delivered to us in the first place; tobacco, alcohol, drugs and gambling. Just about every country in the world participates in this activity; it’s all part of the great scheme of things. It keeps the growing population in check and above all the taxes it generates, keeps the economy flowing smoothly because heaven forbid should we all stop smoking, drinking and gambling, the whole world would be up dung creek without a paddle.
If you look up hypocrite in the Webster’s dictionary it will say one who pretends to have virtues, feelings, qualities, that they do not posses. Now had I been the author of that book, I would have substituted hypocrite with government. That would have been more fitting, don’t you think?
Andy Homan
Penticton
