September 7,2009: From where I stand, it appears that there is a great deal of similarity between a growing number of people and our insect world.
In particular, let's look at an insect found to be quite active here in Southern Nevada - the Earwig. The Earwig seems to enjoy people's homes, and can be found strolling around the floor, or maybe running somewhere, perhaps to an appointment with some lesser insect. Adult Earwigs, baby Earwigs, it makes no difference, they all seem to be pretty busy. There is one characteristic the insect has, however, which I find not only intereting, but relevant to some human adult behavior.
When the Earwig senses something isn't right, or senses a present danger, most of the time it stops and remains motionless, making it easy to pick it off the floor or the wall. Which is a strange defensive mechanism, kind of a built in "surrender" mode. I reckon that standing still would work okay out doors, where the Earwig's black body color would provide some camouflage.
Recently, a number of people with whom I have conversed, have said they are tired of hearing about our economy, health care bills, et. al, and they just don't want to talk about them anymore. Now these folks are not liberals, but tend towards the conservative side of things. So when they begin to sound like the liberals I know who refuse to listen to any facts surrounding Obama and his administration, I have begun calling those people "Earwigs", since, they stop, stand still, hope nobody sees nor finds them, and try to ignore what is going on around them.
And that could be part of the Obama plan. When citizens lose the interest/dedication/gumption to keep after those who could be of great harm to not only them but everyone, they will be picked up and tossed away, just like their insect counterparts. And that would be a disgrace.
The Van Jones Affair
Obama's "Green Czar" has now resigned his position with the Obama administration. It sure took him a while to do that, but after all, Barack "I'm Not A CEO" Obama (he stated in an early primary debate) certainly proved he isn't. Apparently, the job of president is another task "above his pay grade". Jones should have been fired immeditley following his stupid and racial comments; in fact, Obama should never had brought him on board as an advisor, or whatever he was. The fact that he did bring him on can only lead one to believe that Jones' past and his beliefs were of no concern to the President. And the fact that Obama did not fire the man can only lead to the belief that he didn't do so out of fear of his base and that our President doesn't have the guts to do what has to be done.
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