Sleight of Tongue, an essay

This was written in December, 1991, but I think it is just as appropriate, maybe more so, now…or, at least, maybe it shows my consummate discouragement of Americans and America even then.  What most disturbs me is that this was the direction twenty years ago, and, despite all my efforts to the contrary, this malaise has become the standard.

SleightOfTongue_1991_2011

Characteristics of a Right Wing Social Conservative – the short list

They love:

* violent sports
* war
* cruelty
* watching others suffer
* hurting others
* reaping rewards at the expense of others

They hate:

* fairness
* equality
* anyone not of their particular faith
* anyone who has a different socio-political viewpoint
* anyone who has a lifestyle different than their own
* anyone not of their race
* kindness
* generosity
* peace
* tolerance
* anyone to prosper except themselves and their select circle

This, of course, isn’t a comprehensive list.  Do feel free to contribute.

Life Update

Life is a bit of a mess, but I’m managing…almost.  Worked on someone’s bookcover which I’ll post over on my art blog zentao.com later today or tomorrow when I get two breaths to “make it so,” doing a bid for a CD package, working on a leafy tee, practicing to play Zappa with Forrest in a guitar/flute duo, taking care of the home front, Mom, the animals, the plants, and trying to get up the gumption to finish a manuscript, something that’s been on hold since before Christmas.  Oh, and I have to prepare invoicing. In a word, I’m scramblingly busy.