Once again it is time for some Random Musings On Current Events from the mind of a quiet, unassuming (at least in my own opinion) person observing the ramblings, rumblings, rants and revelations in the media. Additionally, I know, and it has been proven, that Twitter and Facebook would censor what I have to say so I will say what I feel the need to say in this medium. However, with Elon Musk purchasing Twitter perhaps I will have to take Twitter out of my introduction but not just yet. Time will tell I and for that reason I will not remove Twitter just yet from my Random Musings On Current Events introductory paragraph.
So, my current events this week have very little to do with is happening outside of my immediate reality which consisted of getting a project out the door, preparing and delivering a technical speech, harvesting 16 chickens for meat, getting another project out for a milestone and little else. Now it is time to turn a local radio station on, yes, I still listen to music over the air waves at times, and have already heard a song by Rush, “Closer to the Heart” and another by Royal Blood, “Honey Brains”.
The Supreme Court certainly has provided lots to discuss this week and last week and I have to say that I am relieved with pretty much every decision that has been passed down. Between the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, the refutation of having to prove the need for conceal carry and the ruling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overstep I would have to say we, as a country, are a bit freer today than we were two weeks ago. As a Constitutional Conservative it appears that all this Supreme Court has done is to return our country a little bit of step back toward a literal interpretation of the US Constitution and thereby refuting, albeit a small step, judicial activism. Judicial activism which, to me, is one of the great threats to our constitutional republic.
Speaking of which it appears the EPA has now moved from carbon emissions to ozone emissions and is threatening to shut down one of the biggest oil fields in Texas because of “ozone emissions”. Ozone emissions? What? I think it bears repeating that the EPA along with most other three letter agencies are out of control and operating “off the reservation” outside of their constitutionally dictated parameters. In other words, as the Supreme Court ruled this week, outside of their Congressionally delegated authorities. Perhaps, some of the greatest enemies within to our constitutional democracy are some of s the bureaucrats who seem to thrive behind the veil of government protection in these three letter agencies?
Lastly, I cannot believe this is our countries 246th birthday. I can remember the bicentennial and like all memories it seems like just other day when I remember the day, events, and feelings around the bicentennial. However, when I think about all that has happened to me and world since then I shake my head at how much the world has changed and all that truly has happened. It is a different world for sure and hopefully the United States of America will make it to her 250th birthday as a constitutional republic. Regardless, I would like to say, Happy Birthday America!
In closing I have only one thing to say with “There You Go” by Johnny Cash playing in the background, “God bless America and I mean God bless to all who are in this country; both to those who are patriots, those who are enemies and to those who fall somewhere in between.”