Ship of fools

P. T. Barnum started the first American circus. A sign in the circus said This way to the Egress.  Some people went to see the egress and found themselves outside the circus. Egress means exit. Anyone going out had to pay to get back in.

There was a movie made in 1976 Network. It won 4 Academy Awards. There was an evening tv show in the film with a man on a stage telling viewers one outrageous thing after another. One night he asked viewers to open their doors and windows and yell I’m mad as hell and I won’t take it anymore. There were pictures on the screen showing people actually doing it. The next night on the show a man in the audience shot and killed the guy with his wacky ideas. End of show.

Now in the United States the Federal government deficit is 33 trillion dollars. It grows larger every year. Neither party in Congress has a plan to reduce the deficit. The ship of state is becoming a ship of fools. The word progress is losing its meaning.

Deuel Woodward resides in Chula Vista.

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